Thinking Matters NZ

2 steps. 2 questions. 👉 “What do you mean by that?” 👉 “How did you come to that conclusion?” If you remember nothing else — remember this: When you’re stuck just ask questions. @Stand to Reason #ColumboTactic #AskGoodQuestions #faithandreason #apologetics #keepitsimple

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Got a question that shakes you? Good. That doubt might be your next step toward a stronger faith. Doubt is an invitation. Chase it. Learn. Strengthen your trust. @MatthewVMitt #DoubtIsNotDefeat #FaithGetsStronger#ChristianApologetics

WHAKATĀNE | Reasons For Faith Seminar 🗓️ Fri 25 July (7–9:30pm) & Sat 26 July (9am–4:30pm) 📍 Titoki Christian Healing Centre, Poroporo 💵 $65 incl. lunch 📧 Register: [email protected]

ENCOUNTER TOUR is coming! Register now 🔗 thinkingmatters.org.nz 📍 Auckland – July 28 📍 Dunedin – July 29 📍 Christchurch – July 30 📍 Hamilton – July 31 A night for the curious and the committed. Don’t miss it!

"If you do good, you get good." But God said: “You didn’t speak of Me rightly.” This flips the world’s thinking. True faith doesn’t box God into a karma machine It trusts Him beyond the formulas Feat. Rebekah Valerius #BookOfJob #ChestertonWisdom #GodIsNotKarma #ChristianMindset

The unborn is a living human—but is it a person? If rights depend on traits like self-awareness, anyone—like a coma patient—could lose their personhood overnight. Who decides who counts? Human rights shouldn't be arbitrary. #ProLife #HumanRights

WHAKATĀNE | Reasons For Faith Seminar 🗓️ Fri 25 July (7–9:30pm) & Sat 26 July (9am–4:30pm) 📍 Titoki Christian Healing Centre, Poroporo 💵 $65 incl. lunch 📧 Register: [email protected]

“Do you take the Bible literally?” 👉 “What do you mean by literally?” “Do you believe in evolution?” 👉 “What do you mean by evolution?” Asking questions gives you control @Stand to Reason #ThinkBeforeYouAnswer #ClarifyTheTerms #GoodQuestionsMatter #ChristianThinker

P52 replica – Framed $10.00 🛒 shop.thinkingmatters.org.nz/products/p52-r… Beautifully printed in 6x4 landscape, it displays both sides of the ancient papyrus with text from the Gospel of John. #BiblicalHistory #P52Fragment #GospelOfJohn #AncientManuscripts #FaithAndReason #ThinkingMatters

Certainty isn’t the standard for knowledge. Even philosophers agree: You don’t need to be 100% certain to know something. Why? Because perfect certainty is nearly impossible. Good evidence is enough. @MatthewVMitt #ThinkWell #FaithAndReason #KnowWhyYouBelieve #Apologetics

ENCOUNTER TOUR is coming! Register now 🔗 thinkingmatters.org.nz 📍 Auckland – July 28 📍 Dunedin – July 29 📍 Christchurch – July 30 📍 Hamilton – July 31 A night for the curious and the committed. Don’t miss it!

You’ll complete the NZ Diploma in Christian Studies (Level 5) while gaining hands-on experience in digital content creation, working at events and in ministry. Limited spots available! Apply now or contact [email protected] to learn more. 📞 0800 2 ENGAGE

🎞 Every film has a message. A worldview. A set of values. Start asking: What’s being mocked? What’s being honored? You’re not just watching a story. You’re being discipled. @alisachilders #WakeUpCulture #FaithOverFlicks #MindfulMedia

"Just like protecting a 5-year-old isn’t “religious,” neither is protecting a 5-week-old in the womb. " I’m not pro-life because I’ve been told to be. I’m pro-life because the evidence makes it the most consistent, humane, and rational position.⁠ 🔗 thinkingmatters.org.nz

WHAKATĀNE | Reasons For Faith Seminar 🗓️ Fri 25 July (7–9:30pm) & Sat 26 July (9am–4:30pm) 📍 Titoki Christian Healing Centre, Poroporo 💵 $65 incl. lunch 📧 Register: [email protected]

Religions offer contradictory answers to life’s biggest questions ➤ Is God personal or impersonal?➤ Do we reincarnate or face judgment?➤ Is truth relative or absolute? These can’t all be true. Either one of them is right or none are @Stand to Reason #ReligiousLogic #SeekTruth

Is faith still reasonable today? Towards Belief tackles the biggest barriers to belief—like suffering, science, and hypocrisy—with insight from over 30 top thinkers. A powerful small group resource to help reclaim confidence in the Christian message. shop.thinkingmatters.org.nz/products/towar…

God doesn’t just observe your life—He entered it. He knows your pain. He knows human limits. He knows suffering—because He lived it. This isn’t distant deity theology. This is Emmanuel—God with us. #GodInTheFlesh #HeKnows #JesusWalkedItToo #ChristianHope

P52 replica – Framed $10.00 🛒 zurl.co/nKlOO Own a piece of biblical history. Perfect for your study, classroom, or church—an inspiring reminder of the enduring truth of Scripture. 😍😀 #BiblicalHistory #P52Fragment #GospelOfJohn #ThinkingMatters