Hummingbirds – God’s Tiny Wonder | David Rives

David Rives Ministries

Published on Sep 22, 2014

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Hummingbirds. Even though they are the smallest birds on earth, and the smallest of all warm-blooded creatures, they can still fly over 30 MPH, fly backward, and at birth, weigh less than a post-it note!

These amazing creatures flap their wings up to 80 times a SECOND, allowing them to hover over flowers filled with nectar.

They are able to determine sugar content, and only consume nectar that is at least 10% sugar. Less than that could not sustain their super-fast metabolism, with their heartbeat of around 1200 times a minute!

With this in mind, hummingbirds typically would not be able to survive a long cold night. HOWEVER, they “happen” to have a built-in mechanism called “Torpor” that goes into effect as they sleep, shutting down their metabolism to 1/15th the normal rate. It effectively slows down their heart rate from around 1,200 beats per minute… to 35 beats per minute.
Did this tiny creature evolve by chance? Or was he intricately designed and formed with purpose? Such beauty is often overlooked in today’s society, but if we only stop to consider the intricate details of a hummingbird, we can appreciate God’s infinite “wonders without number”.

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3 Astounding Things About Hummingbirds You Didn’t Know | David Rives

David Rives Ministries

Published on Nov 22, 2014

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3 Astounding Things About Hummingbirds You Didn’t Know

The tiny hummingbird has a two-step lung system that allows it to utilize all of the oxygen it breathes. This efficient design might not be necessary for life, but for a bird who is flapping its wings at up to 80 times a second, it certainly is a helpful feature!

The hummingbird can fly through trees or between branches at incredible speeds, but its eyes are on the sides of its head. How can it maintain the aeronautical ability that allows it to fly with such precision, while not flying into a tree limb either in front, or beside it?

Our eyes have one fovea, which allows us to focus in on one area while our peripheral vision is blurry. Not so for hummingbirds. They have two foveae which allows them to see in-focus straight ahead and side to side simultaneously!
And the 3rd astounding fact about hummingbirds that you probably didn’t know, is that their feathers grow-in as matched pairs, making sure they have an equal number on each side of their body.
10 primary feathers on each wing, and 10 tail feathers. It’s pretty important for a hovering hummingbird to have equal lift, and indeed, this need is provided for.
Chance? Or design by a loving Creator?

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Bible Knows Best: 3 Scientific Things Found In Genesis 1:1 | David Rives

David Rives Ministries

Published on Aug 14, 2015

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The Apostle Paul said “the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse.” -Romans 1:20
He was stating to the Romans that we can UNDERSTAND God better by studying the things we observe around us.

Science is defined as: “Knowledge about, or study of, the natural world based on facts learned through experiments and observation.” Science is confirming many of the things that we read in our Bibles. Science IS knowledge, and the Bible is FULL of knowledge.

Let’s look at a simple verse… What about the first verse in the Bible? Genesis 1:1 the foundation of the entire Universe. It says that “In the beginning God created the Heaven and the Earth”. But does the Bible know best?

Dr. Henry Morris once noted several interesting patterns within this verse: “In the beginning (well, there’s the origin of time) God created the Heaven (that’s space) and the Earth (there’s matter)”
In other words, the very origin of time, space, and matter can be found in the first verse of Scripture!
What is the origin of the Universe? It can be found in the FIRST VERSE, and it doesn’t start with random chance.
"By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth. . . . For He spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast" (Psalm 33:6-9)
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Mutations - Why You Should Believe in Creation and not Evolution | David...

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Published on Jun 2, 2016

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Why should you believe in creation, and not evolution? I mean, scientifically speaking.
Haven’t we proven that Evolution is a fact?
Adaptation is one thing… we observe that taking place. But for now, let’s look at mutations. That’s a fun one! You’ve seen it in movies, and read about it in the comic books. Somebody gets stuck in a microwave and develops the ability to go invisible, or they drink a vial of green goo and have bat vision, or maybe they get bitten by a spider and start climbing the walls… Yeah, the possibilities are LIMITLESS in the movies, but think about it… that could be great for evolution! If only it were true. You see, we DO record mutations all the time. A cow with an extra leg, or a three-headed frog. But is this actually useful? Do these creatures benefit from the mutation? That’s not typically the case. In fact, one might say that it creates an evolutionary disadvantage in most cases. But you’re saying “David, you’re only talking about the really ugly ones, or huge changes… what about the tiny changes in DNA over time?”
Well, I’m glad you brought that up! Maybe those COULD account for the slow beneficial change that Darwinian evolution needs…so, let’s take a look:
My favorite might be Berkley’s top example from the “understanding evolution” section of their website. The TOP example of mutations that they give is “sickle cell anemia”, an example of a tiny change in the DNA. This single substitution in the DNA coding results in a potentially deadly disease!
Okay, we need something positive to make evolution work. I’m thinking that if a fish suddenly sprouts a couple of legs, then we’re in business! Or are we? The fish doesn’t need the legs, and it would *probably* make it harder to swim, resulting in a predator fish snatching him up. And unless that fish mentally decides to crawl out of the water, then he’s never even going to get a chance to use his new-found features… but that would be even MORE complicated, because, if he did decide to make it on land, he’d need to quickly develop a whole array of new breathing mechanisms to survive long enough to enjoy his new mutated legs. He’s not going to make it very long in the water, OR on land.
If we observe a major mutation in nature, more often than not it’s harmful, or at the very least unhelpful. When we observe a simple shift in the DNA code, a missing “segment”, or the random addition of a string, it many times alters the genetic code into something UNREADABLE.
Mutations are unpredictable at best, and typically not beneficial. We’re finding that evolution could never use random mutations to produce the diversity of life that we see, even given millions of years.
So, MAYBE mutations are not a good argument for Darwinian Evolution… but what about natural selection? I’ll save that for another time, but you’ll see that even THAT stacks up better from a design perspective.
Just one more scientific reason that you shouldn’t believe in molecules-to-man evolution. It takes a LOT of faith.
I’m David Rives. Truly, the Heavens Declare the Glory of God!

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INFORMATION!! Evidence for the Existence of God

Creation Training Initiative -CTIPublished on Jan 9, 2015

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In this fourth session on evidence for the existence of God, Mike demonstrates through empirical science that the worldview of materialism (secular humanism) is false. In the talk Mike explains why information is nonmaterial and that information can only come from an intelligent sender and never from random processes. Training Christians to Teach & Defend Biblical Truth Learn more about CTI at http://www.CreationTraining.org

Gender Identity: Why All the Confusion?

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Are male and female one and the same? Or are there real male-female differences rooted in biology? Ashley McGuire, author of "Sex Scandal: The Drive to Abolish Male and Female," explains. Donate today to PragerU! http://l.prageru.com/2ylo1Yt Have you taken the pledge for school choice? Click here! https://www.schoolchoicenow.com Get PragerU bonus content for free! https://www.prageru.com/bonus-content Download Pragerpedia on your iPhone or Android! Thousands of sources and facts at your fingertips. iPhone: http://l.prageru.com/2dlsnbG Android: http://l.prageru.com/2dlsS5e Join Prager United to get new swag every quarter, exclusive early access to our videos, and an annual TownHall phone call with Dennis Prager! http://l.prageru.com/2c9n6ys Join PragerU's text list to have these videos, free merchandise giveaways and breaking announcements sent directly to your phone! https://optin.mobiniti.com/prageru Do you shop on Amazon? Click https://smile.amazon.com and a percentage of every Amazon purchase will be donated to PragerU. Same great products. Same low price. Shopping made meaningful. VISIT PragerU! https://www.prageru.com

The Evidence of the Fossil Record

John Ankerberg ShowPublished on Jul 9, 2015

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Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. Stephen Meyer explore where the problems with modern evolutionary theory began.

The Fossil Record, Does it Prove Human Evolution?

Creation Training Initiative -CTIPublished on Jul 6, 2017

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Does the fossil record prove human evolution? The track record of fossil finds says no. Evolutionists have repeatedly claimed a new fossil find supporting human evolution, only to have it later debunked. Training Christians to Teach & Defend Biblical Truth Learn more about CTI at http://www.CreationTraining.org

Mike interviews Dr. Anthony Silvestro (evangelist)

Creation Training Initiative -CTIPublished on Jun 1, 2017

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Many have heard of the book by Charles Darwin titled: “The Origin of Species By Means of Natural Selection and the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life” But now the alternative book is out by Dr. Anthony Silvestro titled: “The Origin of Kinds by Means of Creator God and the Preservation of Souls in the Struggle for Eternity” In this video Dr. Silvestro talks about his new book and why Christians need to read it. Training Christians to Teach & Defend Biblical Truth Learn more about CTI at http://www.CreationTraining.org

Laws of Logic

BATMAN MrBATMANPublished on Jul 19, 2018

Teaching science and apologetics for all ages. Going over the laws of logic in an easy-to-understand way.