Jeremiah J. Johnston, PhD is a New Testament scholar, pastor, author, nationally syndicated radio host, Bible teacher, and apologist, and he ministers internationally as president of Christian Thinkers Society. Jeremiah loves the local church and serves as pastor of apologetics and cultural engagement at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Texas. Jeremiah’s passion is working with churches and pastors in equipping Christians to give

intellectually informed reasons for what they believe.

I. Serious Scholars and Experts Believe the Shroud is Authentic

II. Science Today Still Cannot Explain How the Image is in the Cloth

III. The Evidence Most Powerfully Points to One Conclusion: Jesus is the Man of the Shroud

Talk with God: Read John’s account of the Passion (chapters 18-20) and meditate on God’s love for you as you prepare your heart for Easter this week.

Frank Turek is a dynamic speaker, TV program host, podcaster, and award-winning author. As president of CrossExamined.org, he presents powerful and entertaining evidence for Christianity.

I. Does Evil Disprove God?

II. What's the Purpose of Evil?

III. What's God's Solution to Evil?

Talk with God: Meditate on Ephesians 3:16 this week and ask the Lord to renew and strengthen you as you walk with Him.

Talk with others: Ask your Connect Group, friends, or family how you can support them in focusing on “the eternal weight of glory” (v. 17) through the struggles they may be facing.

Talk with kids: What did Jesus teach when He was on Earth?

The great preacher of Victorian England Charles Spurgeon once remarked, “I do not believe there ever existed a Christian yet, who did not now and then doubt his interest in Jesus. I think, when a man says, ‘I never doubt,’ it is quite time for us to doubt him.” It’s reassuring that even a spiritual heavyweight like John the Baptist experienced doubts. Let’s see how Jesus helped him.

I. The Ambivalence of John

A. Experiential Doubts

B. Intellectual Doubts

C. Societal Doubts

D. Moral Doubts

II. The Answer of Jesus

A. He Answered Directly

B. He Answered Verbally

C. He Answered Practically

D. He Answered Patiently

Talk with God: Meditate on Mark 9:23-24 and ask the Lord to give you wisdom and peace as you seek to address your own doubts and unbelief.

Talk with others: Encourage a fellow believer who’s wrestling with doubt or questioning their faith by reminding them that God can handle their questions (see James 1:5).

Talk with kids: What did Job learn about God?

Joel Rosenberg is a New York Times bestselling author with more than five million copies of his books in print. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of All Israel News and All Arab News and the host of the Rosenberg Report, a primetime weekly news and analysis program on TBN, the most watched Christian TV network in the US. In 2006, Rosenberg and his wife founded the Joshua Fund, a nonprofit organization that has invested more than $100 million towards strengthening the church in Israel and the Arab/Muslim world to preach the Word, shepherd the flock, care for the poor and needy, teach the global church about God’s love and prophetic plan for the people of the Middle East, and fulfill the Great Commission.

Doubt is often a stepping stone on the road to a secure faith. We’ve all had our doubts; it’s what we do with those doubts that matters. Do we give up, take our ball, and go home? Or do we find unshakable reasons that faith in God is the best worldview possible? Today let’s look at the rocky journey of Thomas’s struggle between faith and doubt. Perhaps we’ll see ourselves in it.

I. Confidence

II. Turbulence

III. Distance

IV. Evidence

V. Penitence

VI. Permanence

Talk with God: Meditate on 1 Peter 1:8-9 and thank the Lord for the peace and confidence we have in our salvation, so we can “rejoice with joy inexpressible” (v. 8).

Talk with others: If you’re wrestling with a doubt or difficult question, ask a mentor or pastor for help in navigating that struggle.

Talk with kids: How does God show He keeps His promises in this Bible story?