the christ-centered mind: what would you say to harry potter?
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The Christ-Centered Mind:What would you say to
Harry Potter?
Cedarville University is a Christ-centered learning
community equipping students
for lifelong leadership and service
through an education marked by excellence and grounded in
biblical truth.
The Cedarville Mission
Cedarville University will be one of the most influential Christ-centered universities in the
21st century — the model in higher education for biblical
integration, professional preparation, technological innovation and cultural
engagement. Our graduates will be known for their faithfulness to the authority
of the Scriptures and their passion to useChrist-centered influence to change the
world.
The Cedarville Vision
Around the office, whenever I see a Christian, I scream and run away like a little girl.
Al Franken
We are a nation that is unenlightened because of religion. . . . I think that religion stops people from thinking.
Bill Maher
Christianity is a religion for losers. Ted Turner
“I have a problem with religion or anything that says, ‘We have all the answers,’ because there’s no such thing as ‘the answers.’ We’re complex. We change our minds on issues all the time. Religion leaves no room for human complexity.”
Daniel Radcliffe
Explain Faith
AnswerQuestions
DefendAttacks
LIFE
APOLOGETICS
The Parable ofthe Prodigal Son
Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.
The Parable ofthe Faithful Father
Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.
The Parable ofthe Two Sons
Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.”
Luke 15:11-12
The Younger Son
The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
Luke 11:21
The Older Son
But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.’
Luke 11:29
Two Religious Approaches
It’s all about It’s all about
ME the RULES
(Younger Brother) (Older Brother)
The Foundational Truth
God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them
2 Corinthians 5:19