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Mike speaks at all levels: children, high school, college, and open sessions

To contact Mike call or email.
Email: mriddle@answersingenesis.org
Phone: 859-250-7987

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Title Description


Do You Have A Biblical Worldview?

 

This talk outlines two principles to church survival

  • Developing a Biblical Worldview
  • Developing Biblical Discernment

The second part teaches Christians how to answer foundational challenges to a biblical worldview such as:

  • Did God use evolution?
  • How long were the days of creation

This is a shorter version (Sunday sermon version) of Apologetics 301

Is Genesis Relevant in Today’s World?

This lecture begins with a history lesson about the importance of a belief in a Creator God by our founding fathers. The talk then shifts to today and how America is abandoning her foundation. Such topics as how this happened, the results of compromise, and the three D’s (deception, doubt, denial) are examined. A short lesson in Hermeneutics is used to understand the meaning of the days of creation as well as God’s amazing creation of the cell is examined.

(Excellent for Sunday sermons)

America: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

This talk presents the history of America and her battles for freedom, including the War of Independence, Civil War, WW 1 and II, Korea, Vietnam, as well as the Cold war and war on terror.
The discussion then focuses on another and greater battle that will affect America’s future. A clear presentation of the Gospel and the importance of biblical foundations are presented. The talk is accompanied with memorable graphics and music that reflect this country’s heritage.

Four Power Questions to Ask an Evolutionist

The seminar begins by demonstrating that the Bible has answers. Next, four foundational questions are presented and examined which establish why evolution cannot be defended scientifically and must rely on faith. The seminar shows how the layperson can successfully witness to an evolutionist.

Apologetics 101: Answering the Challenges

The theme of this seminar is on learning how to be a 1 Peter 3:15 Christian – have a ready answer. Many challenges are answered: How could Adam have named all the animals in one day, How could Noah fit all the animals on the Ark, How can the first three days of creation be days when the sun was not created until the fourth day, Where did Cain get his wife, and more…

Apologetics 201: Answering More Biblical Challenges

This lecture teaches critical thinking skills to help analyze logical fallacies.

  • Is teaching creation too divisive?
  • Does the Bible teach how God created?
  • Is evolution a fact and a theory?
  • Why does God allow death and suffering?
  • Does the Bible teach how long it took God to create?
  • How do you fit dinosaurs into the Bible?
Apologetics 301: Biblical Discernment

This talk outlines two principles to church survival

  • Developing a Biblical Worldview
  • Developing Biblical Discernment

The second part teaches Christians how to answer foundational challenges to a biblical worldview such as:

  1. Should the church just teach about religion and let the schools teach science?
  2. Is there is any evidence for the existence of God?
  3. The word "day" does not have to mean a literal day
  4. Was the Genesis Flood a local or global flood?
  5. Should the church just preach Jesus and love?

Cloning, Stem Cells and Life

Great for teens and adults. This lecture explains the concepts of cloning and what has gone wrong. It discusses the difference between the two types of stem cells and current research. The lecture finishes by showing that the Bible and the scientific evidence confirm life begins at conception. A powerful Pro-Life talk.

Is Evolution Possible?

This is an easy to understand presentation about mathematics, probability and evolution. Topics include:

  • Magic or slight of hand
  • Understanding big numbers
  • Probability and the protein
  • The amazing cell
  • How much information is in our DNA?
  • The Universe is designed for man
  • Tricks of the trade
  • The incredible human body

Thinking Biblically About Dinosaurs

This talk designed for junior high and above answers the following questions:

  • Why pick on dinosaurs?
  • When did dinosaurs live?
  • How many kinds of dinosaurs existed?
  • Are dinosaurs mentioned in the Bible?
  • What happened to the dinosaurs?
  • Were dinosaurs on Noah’s Ark?
  • What should we be teaching about dinosaurs?

Facts About Apemen

We are fearfully and wonderfully made. The track record for evolution has not been good. Evolutionists have a history of many mistaken claims. Two popular creatures are examined: Neanderthals and Lucy (the australopithecine). The lecture also shows how genetics refutes any form of ape to man evolution but allows for variation within kind. We finish with the logical and scientific conclusion that we are fearfully and wonderfully made and that we were made in the image and likeness of God.

Astronomy and the Bible

This is one of the most difficult topics for Christians to understand and accept. However, this lecture brings it to a level for the lay person. All we hear is the big bang and that the universe is billions of years old. This lecture separates speculation from facts. Topics include: laws of science and the origin of the universe, how do galaxies form, the origin of stars, how to evaluate the evidence for the age of the universe, new amazing evidence that the universe is not that old, and why it matters what we believe about the origin of the universe.

God’s Amazing Creation

An engaging and thought provoking lecture that looks at God’s creation from the very tiny things to the very large and complex things. The evidence demonstrates that He created some incredible creatures including the dinosaurs and He did it all in six days.

Christian Education: Educating for Success

Discover how to make Christian education life-changing. Learn how to help students retain information so they can use what they learn. Topics include:

  • A terrible sin
  • The 80% goal
  • Setting the end result
  • Establishing the intermediate objectives
  • Achieving the goal
  • The Sunday hour of training (Sunday school)
  • Methods of encountering the troops (teaching children and teens)
History of the Universe

The lecture examines each of the seven Cs of history (Creation, Corruption, Catastrophe, Confusion, Christ, Cross, and Consummation). Evidences include:

  • The meaning of the days of creation
  • The Fall and death before sin
  • Fossils and the Genesis Flood
  • The Tower of Babel and why we look different
  • The meaning of Christmas
  • Why Jesus had to die on the cross
  • Why God will have to make everything new

Taking Back American Education

This talk is a briefing on the American education system. It covers five main points:

  1. The foundation for the American education system
  2. The Bible and warnings about false teachers
  3. Where is the battleground?
  4. How the American education was taken over
  5. A solution

   

GRADES 7-12

Apemen and Amazing Creatures

The lecture begins with an overview of the former “facts” of evolution. Next, two famous creatures are examined – Lucy and the Neanderthals. We finish with a discussion of some amazing creatures that defy evolution.

How to Answer Biblical Challenges

This talk answers some of the most common challenges by non-believers against the Bible.

  • Where did Cain get his wife?
  • How could Adam name all the animals in one day?
  • How could Noah fit all the animals on the Ark?
  • How could the first three days be real days if the sun was created on day 4?
  • There is no evidence for God
  • The fossil record proves evolution
  • How do you fit dinosaurs into the Bible?

Can We Trust the Bible?

An easy to understand explanation of the facts that support Romans :19-20 (God has given us all the evidence and no one has an excuse for not believing in a Creator)

  • The Bible is just a book about religion
  • The days of creation could be long ages
  • C-14 proves fossils are older than 6,000 years
  • The Bible was written by men can cannot be trusted
  • God could have used evolution
  • The Genesis Flood was a local flood and not worldwid

Critical Thinking and Origins

A talk based on logic and recognizing assumptions

  • Three critical thinking questions
  • Fuzzy words
  • Point counter-point
  • Famous cases of evolution
  • What is evolution (5 criteria)?
  • The origin of life
  • UFOs and the Bible

   
CHILDREN GRADES 1-6
Dinosaurs

Topics include: Understanding God’s creation, where did dinosaurs come from? What did dinosaurs look like? How fast could dinosaurs run? What happened to the dinosaurs? Were dinosaurs on the Ark? Are dinosaurs mentioned in the Bible? The talk ends with a clear picture of the Gospel.

The Seven C’s of History

The lecture is based on the book “The Seven C’s of History”. It discusses the Creation, Corruption (Fall), Catastrophe (flood), Confusion (Tower of Babel), Christ, Cross, and Consummation.

God’s Amazing Creation

This is a fun but informative lecture. It begins by examining some incredible creatures that defy evolution. The lecture then turns to God’s most amazing creation (people). We discuss why we are fearfully and wonderfully made by looking at the amazing way God has made us: The eye, the ear, the heart, blood vessels, and skin.

Old Bones, Fossils, and the Flood

Specifically designed for children. A talk about fossils and the history of the world. What is a fossil? What do we see today? Is everything is created after its kind? Old bones look exactly like creatures living today supporting God created everything after its kind in the past. The Genesis Flood and why we have so many fossils today.

Education
Christian Leader/Teacher Training

Course Goal
To prepare Christians to teach or present accurately and with confidence a biblical worldview of origins using the Bible, scientific evidence, and critical thinking skills

Instructional Method/Format
Lecture

Course Length:  1 day (8:30 – 5:30)

Course Content
- Preamble: The Core Message
- The relevance of creation to Christian doctrine
- Apologetics, logic and critical thinking skills
- Critical thinking, logic, and science
- Educating for success – making Christian education the best education