We Never Arrive Before God: Missionary Hope for Hard Places

We Never Arrive Before God: Missionary Hope for Hard Places – “So, what are some take-home lessons from God’s promised omnipresence for those on the field? Consider three qualities this truth cultivates in us: humility, patience with perseverance, and boldness.” 

A More Spontaneous and Genuine Evangelism

A More Spontaneous and Genuine Evangelism – “It was not Jesus’ intent to say that the individual Christian must change locations in order to evangelize. But it is most certainly the whole church’s responsibility to see to it that we make disciples where we are, now.” 

5 Ways We Get Evangelism Wrong and What We Can Do About It

5 Ways We Get Evangelism Wrong and What We Can Do About It – You and I may disagree with the author on some of these but it can be helpful to go through the process.

 

Our First Evangelistic Task: Make Christianity Comprehensible

Our First Evangelistic Task: Make Christianity Comprehensible – “Our task is to probe and find points of tension where we can upset misconceptions, offer a beautiful alternative, challenge the prevailing social myths, and proclaim the good news.”

Quiet Time and Evangelism: How Much Is Enough?

Quiet Time and Evangelism: How Much Is Enough? – He answers both questions well and with more grace than you probably expect.

 

Persevere in Praying for Unbelieving Loved Ones

Persevere in Praying for Unbelieving Loved Ones – “Many times, I’ve wanted to give up praying for unbelieving family and friends under the weight of it all. Praying for unbelievers isn’t for the faint of heart.”

What Acts 26 Taught Me About Evangelism

What Acts 26 Taught Me About Evangelism – “Paul didn’t get defensive. He didn’t start an argument. His humility allowed the discussion to return to what matters—the gospel.”

Want to Reach the World? Evangelize the Church

Want to Reach the World? Evangelize the Church. – “It’s not just that skeptics must doubt their doubts—Christians must believe their beliefs.”

2 Common Pitfalls to Avoid When Evangelizing Muslims

2 Common Pitfalls to Avoid When Evangelizing Muslims – “We are called to bring the gospel of hope to our Muslim neighbors, but there are some mistakes that Christians can make—intentionally or unintentionally—that we should avoid.”

Does Evangelism Objectify People?

Does Evangelism Objectify People? – “To objectify people with our actions simply means to treat them as objects or tools rather than as persons. Often, it’s to use others as a means to an end rather than treating each and every human being as an end in and of themselves.”

A hand on my shoulder: meeting the man who led my Dad to Jesus

A hand on my shoulder: meeting the man who led my Dad to Jesus – This is a testimony worth reading all the way to the end.

The Backstory to Spurgeon’s “If Sinners Be Damned…”

The Backstory to Spurgeon’s “If Sinners Be Damned…” – “You’ve likely heard this popular quote from Spurgeon: ‘Oh, my brothers and sisters in Christ, if sinners will be damned, at least let them leap to hell over our bodies; and if they will perish, let them perish with our arms about their knees, imploring them to stay, and not madly to destroy themselves.'”

Why We Do Not Evangelize

Why We Do Not Evangelize – “We know we should evangelize, but we do not, and we often excuse, justify or rationalize why we do not tell our unbelieving loved ones and strangers about the gospel. Let me suggest five reasons why we do not evangelize.”

 

8 Reasons We Should Evangelize

8 Reasons We Should Evangelize – “These eight reasons will, I pray, help to give you proper motivation to share the Gospel (even if you don’t feel like it).”

 

3 Laws for Truly Personal Evangelism

3 Laws for Truly Personal Evangelism – “When someone responds to evangelism, he isn’t responding to an argument but to persons, and this means evangelism must be more than information. It must be personal.”

The Need of the Hour: to Make Disciples

The Need of the Hour: to Make Disciples – “We win people to Christ so they may know, worship and grow in Him, and so they can win others, and so on, until Jesus comes.”

7 Reasons Why Your Church Should Engage in Door-to-Door Evangelism

7 Reasons Why Your Church Should Engage in Door-to-Door Evangelism – “Door-to-door evangelism tends to get a bad rap, and many Christians question its effectiveness. But in our experience, the people in our community have responded positively. At about half of the homes we visit, someone answers the door and a positive conversation ensues.” 

3 Reasons We Avoid Evangelism

3 Reasons We Avoid Evangelism – “One way to become reinvigorated for a task is to reflect on what keeps us from doing it in the first place. Here, then, are three common reasons we keep quiet.”

3 Words That Can Change Your Life

3 Words That Can Change Your Life – “Just take a bite. Just savor it. Come and see.”

The Great Commission Requires so Much More Than Simply Inviting a Friend to Church

The Great Commission Requires so Much More Than Simply Inviting a Friend to Church – “Caring for the faith of others was never meant to be reduced to an assembly line. As efficient as this is to mass produce cars it’s a terrible way to interact with people wrestling with their faith.”