- Talks Defending the Christian Faith
- Talks on Science, Origins, & Creation
- Talks on Worldviews & Cultural Issues
- Talks on Evangelism & Discipleship
- Talks on Leadership & Men's Ministry
Is The Christian Faith Reasonable? (Series):
This series includes talks on the following questions:
• How can you possible believe that God exists?
• Isn’t it foolish to believe that the Bible is God’s Word?
• How can anyone possibly believe that God created everything?
• How can you believe that Christianity is the only way to be saved?
• How can you believe in a God that sends people to hell for eternity?
• How can anyone possibly believe in miracles?
• Don’t all religions lead to God?
• If God is in control, why are things so messed up?
From this series, as with any other series, you can pick and choose which talks you want Dr. Valdes to give.
The One True God (Series):
This series includes talks on the following topics:
• The Case for God (This talk presents the arguments that prove God’s existence.)
• Which God? (This talk presents the logical argument that shows the God of the Bible is the one true God as opposed to the gods of the other religions.)
• Why Jesus? (This talk presents the reasons why we follow Jesus with emphasis on the case for the resurrection.)
• Objections to the Resurrection of Jesus Debunked
The Problem of Pain and Suffering (2-part series)
God, Where Are You When I Need You?
Powerful sermon on dealing with suffering in this life.
What Happens When God Doesn’t Do What You Asked For?
Powerful message on dealing with difficult situations when we have no idea what God is up to.
5 Reasons Why I’m Not an Atheist
Why Am I a Christian? (2-part series)
The Absurdity of Life Without God
The Quest for Jesus
This talk responds to the Copy-Cat Theory that affirms the life of Jesus is just a compilation of different myths from ancient religions.
Aren’t We Better Off Without Religion?
The Doubt Virus
User-Friendly God
This talk debunks misperceptions of God.
Jonah in the Fish? Really?
Demolishing Atheistic Existentialism
The Holy Spirit & Apologetics
Origins, Science, & Faith (Series):
This series includes talks on the following topics:
• Did Adam and Eve really exist and why is it important? (2-part series addressing contemporary challenges to the historical Adam and the reliability of Genesis accounts)
• Science and Faith: Do We Have to Choose?
• Divine Engineering
• Biomimicry: Learning From Nature’s Engineer
• A Universe from Nothing?
• Rethinking Human Evolution
• The Case for Creation
• Intelligent Design: The Fingerprints of God in All Creation
• Titanic 2: Darwin’s Ship is Sinking
The Crumbling Foundations of Naturalism
Finding Jesus in Genesis 1-2
Comparative Worldviews Series:
This series includes talks on the following topics:
• What is a worldview and where can I get one?
• Worldviews in Conflict (This talk highlights the importance of having a Christian worldview and introduces some of the most common competing worldviews.)
• Clear Lenses: The Christian Worldview
• Does the atheist worldview make any sense?
• Does the Muslim worldview make any sense?
Contemporary Issues Series:
This series is for general audiences or can be given with a focus for Pastor and Youth Leaders. It deals with the following topics:
• Is Artificial Intelligence good or bad?
• iGen: Social Media Worldviews (This talk addresses advantages and dangers of social media.)
• How to recapture the hearts of a world that rejects Christianity
• A Fork in the Road: Dealing with Deconstruction (2-part series)
• Understanding the Times: Four Challenges to Doing Ministry in the 21st Century
Critical Thinking Series:
These talks are based on the “How To Think Book”:
• How to Think (This talk is based on Dr. Valdes’s book and introduces the audience to the importance of critical thinking.)
• Critical Thinking Principles
• Obstacles to Critical Thinking
Saving Truth in a World That Has Lost It
This talk deals with truth & relativism in a post truth world.
What’s the Deal with Gender Identity?
What’s the Deal on Homosexuality?
Is the Bible Sexist?
This talk addresses the question of whether God or the Bible are anti-women.
The Case for LIFE
This talk presents the arguments against abortion and for life.
Tactics Series:
This 3-part series includes:
• The Importance of Engaging Culture
• Tactics for Sharing Your Faith With Unbelievers (Part 1)
• Tactics for Sharing Your Faith With Unbelievers (Part 2)
The Simple-C Method:
This talk introduces a method for approaching supposed biblical errors and contradictions.
The Three Chairs:
Powerful object lesson contrasting passionate Christian, lukewarm Christian, and the lost.
Godly Men & Biblical Priesthood (2-part series)
Man in the Mirror
The Samson Syndrome (5-part series)
Click & Destroy:
This talk addresses the problem of pornography.