Author: Brian Mason Company: Beacon Apologetics Website: beaconapologetics.wordpress.com Memorable Quote 1: Truth does not fear investigation! Memorable Quote 2: Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life! Author Comment / Biography: I honestly can’t remember not being a Christian. I recall getting a Catholic Bible from my Uncle John and Aunt Marie with my name printed in it by the manufacturer on the opening page. Being presented with this tool was profoundly influential in my life.My mother is a Catholic and my father was a Protestant immigrant from England who came over by ship to Canada shortly after the Second World War. My dad had chronic bronchitis and because of that his mother and father brought the family to Canada to escape the dampness of England, to help his breathing, not to mention a better life that would be available in North America. My parents were very good to me and my younger sister Laura, and provided us with as much as they could, even when times were tough. We were blessed. My father always wanted to keep us kids very busy and put us into sports. I started as a speed skater and was good at it, but eventually gravitated to the sport of bicycle racing. I did well at it and actually made the Canadian national team. Cycling, to me, taught me discipline and goal setting. When my career in sports was over, I did many jobs, but one was highly instrumental in my “awareness” of the creator and directly saved my life in a strange way. I was offered a career in a very large Canadian bank as a mortgage and loans officer. At first when I took the position I was very happy as the earnings were very good. Then one day it hit me concerning banking. We were in the business of turning down the loans! I bought into it for a while, but I was heading down the wrong path and with me being a “positive” person it was destructive. It would always hurt my heart to turn down a young couple’s mortgage application, and it would wound me inside. As a direct symptom, I was drinking and partying very heavily and compounding that with the stress of my “chosen” career, I was unknowingly on deaths door. Then the day came that changed my life forever. After a week or so of heavy drinking I felt very ill. I remember calling into work and telling my manager that I wasn’t feeling well and could not come in to work. My heart was doing some strange things. It was fluttering and I was losing my breath to the point of gasping. Then “it” happened. I was lying in my bed feeling extremely ill, but also fully awake and lucid. Directly to the right of me, as if someone was lying with me, I heard the words distinctly, “Take care of your body and I will take care of the rest”. In retrospect this would normally scare someone silly! However, it comforted me. Thinking back on that day I now KNOW that it was God speaking to me. The voice was neither male nor female, but it said “I” will take care of the rest. How amazing! I still get goose bumps thinking about that day! I have been spared! Praise GOD! I have tried my best to uphold those words, as best as a mortal can do. Sometimes I think I could still be a better man, but as a human I am a sinner and I fail. The road to God has led me to the world of Christian Apologetics. By definition it is the defense of the Christian faith. I have been in total immersion of that discipline and have been ordained by God, through the National Association of Christian Ministers. I believe that I have been guided that direction by God, and I also believe that Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior. Through him ALL is possible!

Displaying 131 to 137 of 137 articles < Back | Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14  Articles by Brian Mason  131. The Apocryphal Books: Bible Worthy? February 07, 2012 I have noticed that many Catholic believers will go to great detail as to why they think that the Holy Bible is “incomplete”, because the “Hidden Books” or as more commonly known as the Apocryphal books are not included. There are many reasons why they were not included. To begin with, The C... 132. "Faith" What Is It? February 05, 2012 The word “Faith” is thrown around so much these days, but have you stopped to think what it is? Seems like a pretty straight forward question with a straight forward answer that must be looked at from Biblical view. Dr John Lennox states, “”Faith is not a leap in the dark; it’s the exact opposite. I... 133. What's up with Wicca? What's up with our Kids? February 03, 2012 According to the “American Religious Identification Survey” done last year, Wicca is the fastest growing religion in the United States. Interestingly the biggest part of that growth is in the High School and Collegiate students’ bracket. As a footnote to fairness, surveys can be skewed and some iden... 134. Justification: The Bible vs. Roman Catholicism February 02, 2012 Does this title seem a bit strange to you? How can there be a difference in belief or interpretation of Justification between the Bible and the Roman Catholic Church? Let us first examine the definition of the word “Justification”. “Justification” is the legal declaration by God upon the sin... 135. Was the New Testament of the Bible Corrupted? February 01, 2012 If one were to listen to Muslims, Catholics, off-shoots of Christianity and assorted cults such as Mormonism and Jehovah’s Witnesses, you might come to the conclusion that the New Testament was corrupted in some way? This view has become a comfort to the accusers, as the New Testament will develop ... 136. Is Mitt Romney a Christian? January 30, 2012 It seems as usual that when the Presidential race heats up people want to see what the candidates Values, position on Foreign Policy and other key issues are, but what always becomes a hotbed of controversy is the candidate’s religious views and beliefs. This year is no exception as Mitt Romney seem... 137. Christmas and the Attack on Christianity January 29, 2012 It amazes me on how much can come out of the Miracle of Christmas. How so many people and faiths show their true colors, including the world view/religion of Atheism and Paganism. The confusion is so deeply rooted that I find that even Christians don’t really know what to make of the Holiday. ... < Back | Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

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