Mike Riddle, Creation Training Initiative (CTI)

John 3:17 states: For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved   The question is: Saved from what – the answer is, from eternal punishment – hell   The Bible describes what we need to be save from in these … Continue reading

A common challenge is how do dinosaurs fit into the Bible. The best evidence is the Bible. God created man and land animals (which included dinosaurs) on day 6 of His creation. This means dinosaurs and people lived at the same time. Additional evidences include: Dinosaur soft tissue still with the bones Unfossilized dinosaur bones … Continue reading

Should Christians really care if the earth is young or old (billions of years)? A common claim by some church leaders is that the age of the earth does not matter.   This claim however, demonstrates a lack of biblical knowledge.   First: if the earth is old this means there would have been millions … Continue reading

The number one issue effecting Sunday school is a lack of training for teachers.   Ken Brady (Manager of Lifeway’s adult Bible study curriculum for trainers) “If you want to breathe life into your Sunday school, you must train the leaders.”   Bob Mayfield (Sunday School and adult discipleship specialist) “The training of a church’s … Continue reading

How should we interpret Genesis 1?    In Genesis one 1. God explicitly chose the word day for time 2. In Genesis 1:5 God defined the length of the day as a light and dark cycle 3. God used a number with the word “day” which always means a day 4. God further defined each … Continue reading

Do we need another Jeremiah to warn America of impending judgement and to turn back to God’s Word?   No, we don’t need another Jeremiah. God already gave us Isaiah, Ezekiel, Jeremiah and other prophets to warn us of what He will do to nations that abandon Him and His Word. Especially nations that call … Continue reading

Become an apologetics leader in your church and community this Aug 1-6, 2022 near Asheville, NC. This 5-day course is intense, filled with valuable information, and allows students to practice what they have learned. Because of the techniques used in the course the student success rate is near 100%. You will have the opportunity to … Continue reading

Training courses to equip parents to teach biblical creation and apologetics to their children.

Nonbelievers often use the challenge, “Who did Cain marry?” to challenge the credibility of the Bible. However, this challenge is generally made without knowledge of what the Bible teaches or knowledge of the history of genetics.

Should Christians use science to interpret Scripture when it appears the Bible does not agree with the scientific evidence?

Using the Bible, this video gives power evidence for the existence of God that unbelievers cannot disprove. Christians might ask the question in this way: “what is our best evidence for the existence of God?” Non-believers will ask it in a more challenging manner, such as: “Show me any evidence that God exists?” So how … Continue reading

Does the bible tell us how old God is?

Did you know the Bible and the scientific evidence support dinosaurs lived at the same time as man?  

Why Jesus is someone you need to know. -He is God the Son -He is the Creator of all things -His is the one and only Savior -He is the KING of kings and LORD of lords -In Him and Him alone is our victory -He has all authority and will be our final Judge

Responding to Biblical Arguments Used to Support Millions of Years In this video Mike answers two biblical challenges 1. Does Genesis 2:4 teach the days of creation were long ages? 2. How could Adam name all the animals in one day?   Your financial support is an investment that will enable CTI to produce training … Continue reading The post Lesson 5: How did Adam name all the animals & the Genesis 2:4 debate appeared first on Creation Training Initiative with Mike Riddle.

Lesson 4: Responding to Biblical Arguments Used to Support Millions of Years A great video that exposes the Framework Hypothesis as a false teaching. In this video Mike uses the Berean+ test to point out the errors in the model. Unfortunately, it is being taught as truth in some Christian universities and churches. Your financial … Continue reading The post Lesson 4: What is the Framework Hypothesis appeared first on Creation Training Initiative with Mike Riddle.

Lesson 3: Responding to Biblical Arguments Used to Support Millions of Years A biblical approach to understanding the gap theory. In this video Mike uses the Berean+ test to show why the gap theory is a false teaching. • The theological test • The linguistic/hermeneutic test • The consistency/logic test • The science test (observational … Continue reading The post Lesson 3: Understanding the Gap Theory appeared first on Creation Training Initiative with Mike Riddle.

Lesson 2 -Creation is a secondary doctrine -How could the first three days be literal days if the sun was not created until day 4? -The problem of using modern science to interpret Scripture Your financial support is an investment that will enable CTI to produce training that equips people to stand firm on God’s … Continue reading The post Lesson 2: Does the Bible Support Millions of Years? appeared first on Creation Training Initiative with Mike Riddle.

Lesson 1 of 5 -Warnings from God -2 Peter 3:8 -The word “day” does not always mean a literal day -God could have used evolution Your financial support is an investment that will enable CTI to produce training that equips people to stand firm on God’s Word.   The post Lesson 1: Responding to Biblical Arguments Used to Support Millions of Years appeared first on Creation Training Initiative with Mike Riddle.

Lesson 3 Five more biblical evidences confirming the days of creation were literal days. Your financial support is an investment that will enable CTI to produce training that equips people to stand firm on God’s Word.   The post Lesson 3: The Days of Creation appeared first on Creation Training Initiative with Mike Riddle.