Soul Extol also featured a lecture by Dr. James Tour on Evolution vs. Intelligent Design, so it may be surprising to hear this scientist provide arguments for historical events concerning the physical resurrection of Jesus. However, the evidence he discusses in this 59-minute video provides a reasonable basis for Christian faith based on explaining various events that have been recorded:
4 Reasons Why Christianity is True (under 4 minutes)
This is a brief (less than 4 minute) overview of Frank Turek’s 4 reasons for believing Christianity is true. It focuses more on why people might believe… not simply what they believe:
If interested in diving into the “4 Reasons Christianity is True” in greater depth, these 5 videos below (ranging from 35 – 69 minutes) delve into the rational, scientific, and historical evidence presented by Frank Turek (one of the reasons is divided into 2 parts):
Robbie Dawkins Tells Miraculous Stories
If you have never heard Robbie Dawkins, he might be one of the best storytellers you’ll discover. His boldness is captivating, and he even weaves humor into this inspirational messages. This video starts at the 8:52 mark, and the main message ends at approx 50 minutes. It’s worth about 40 minutes of your time to hear him describe his skepticism of baptism with the Holy Spirit, speaking in tongues, and performing miracles as the gospel of Jesus is preached:
Transformation of Todd White
Todd White has an extraordinary story of how God transformed a dysfunctional life filled with drugs and rage into a life that demonstrates God’s love and power in miraculous ways in this 31 minute testimony:
God Transformed the Life of Michael Franzese – One of the Most Powerful Mobsters in America
Michael Franzese grew up in a family somewhat like the Godfather. His story is one of intrigue, transformation, and hope. I considered featuring a shorter video, but this 43 minute message includes some riveting material not found in others:
John Burke Highlights Research of Over 1,000 Near-Death-Experiences (NDE) Collected From Around the World
Author & Pastor John Burke has studied over 1,000 Near-Death-Experiences (NDE) from various cultures, languages, age groups, and religions. Some accounts are from blind people. Others are even from former atheists. He discusses some of the similarities and differences from his book “Imagine Heaven” in this 16 minute interview:
For more stories and insights involving the afterlife, check out John Burke expounding upon Near-Death-Experiences (NDE) in this 46 minute video: