Posts Tagged ‘Evangelism’
Dying On The Hill vs. Attacking Others On The Hill
“How do we determine which convictions are ‘hills worth dying on?’” I was recently asked this question and immediately what came to mind were some of the ugly scenes that have played out over the years causing many to say, “I don’t think that’s a hill I’m willing to die on.” Certainly, there are hills…
Read MoreThree Reasons Why the Exclusivity of the Gospel Causes Offense
Have you been there? You’re just trying to obey God and be a good witness for Jesus Christ (Acts 1:8). But suddenly, your pleasant conversation turns combative. This was not your intention, but there you are. The friend you care about is upset, and you feel like it is your fault. All you did was…
Read MoreThe Evangelist on the Titanic
“Women and children first” expresses a code of conduct prioritizing the protection of women and children in a life-threatening circumstance. It is primarily associated with the sinking of a ship when space in lifeboats is limited. When a British troop ship, the HMS Birkenhead, sank in 1852, this code was famously employed. From that incident…
Read MoreMuslims and Mormons
It was a Thursday night in December. I parked, and Grant and Joshua, two of my students from International Baptist College & Seminary, hopped out into the brisk air. Soon, the three of us were going to hike into the wilderness to observe a meteor shower on a moonless night. But first, we were visiting…
Read MorePodcast – FBFI 2023: Home Evangelism
During our recent Annual Meeting held at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, Iowa, our theme was “Reclaiming the Great Commission.” In this session of the Proclaim & Defend podcast, we offer the closing message of our meeting, delivered by pastor Josh Crockett: Home Evangelism We still have a few more workshops to get out…
Read MoreWhat the Gadarene Demoniac can Teach Us about Evangelism
In Mark 5:1-20, the gospel writer records for us Christ’s encounter with “a man with an unclean spirit, who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains: because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him,…
Read MoreMost People Really Do Believe in God
Even if they don’t want to say so. Yesterday’s post from Forrest McPhail, “Sending You Good Vibes,” brought this to mind. The way I hear or see that idea is often in this form: “thoughts and prayers,” or sometimes just “thoughts are with you,” as if one would think the individual has the mental power…
Read MoreSending You Good Vibes
Social media can provide serious insight into people’s lives. Obviously, social media has a very selective approach to communication, as we post only what we want others to see, but even with all its limitations, social media still provides a window into the soul of its users. Those of us who post on social media…
Read MoreLove Me, Love My Food
As a cross-cultural missionary, I have travelled to a lot of churches. I am usually there to present our burden to take part in what God is doing in a place far less-reached with the Gospel, as well as reporting on past and present ministry there. Churches often ask us to stand in the foyer…
Read MoreSpeaking Truth to Our Generation
Kevin Schaal’s article on Monday (Fighting for Free Speech is Fighting for the Gospel)touched on something I’ve been thinking about recently. Our times are full of stories from various locales citing pressure tactics on Christians to conform to the new state religion of “freedom-of-sexual-expression-no-matter-how-bizarre.” I’m not sure what label we should put on this, but…
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