What Topics Should I Cover in an Apologetics Series?
April 4, 2022

#STRaskStand to Reason
Questions about what topics to cover when presenting an apologetics series in a church and how to handle addressing people’s doubts in an apologetics class when discussing them can confuse others and cause more doubts.
* What 4–6 topics would you recommend I cover in an apologetics series in my church?
* In apologetics meetings at my church, some members are helped by publicly talking about doubts and core questions, and some find these same discussions confusing and even doubt-inducing. How can one deal with this in a proper way?
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