Posts Tagged ‘Evangelism’
The Conversion of an Evolutionist
Priorities in Presenting the Faith: an apologetic of evangelism (Part 1) With this post, we begin a series by Dr. John C. Whitcomb on evangelism. He begins with some personal stories, talking about his own conversion and early work in evangelizing the lost. From that introduction, he will turn to a discussion of what evangelism…
Read MoreFROM LEGO…TO THE TABERNACLE…TO THE GOSPEL
“Is that lego?” asked Isabel. “No. Would you like me to show you what it is?” replied Paola. This is how an amazing gospel encounter began as two school moms began this interesting conversation. Paola took her plastic replica of the Old Testament tabernacle and skillfully illustrated God’s holiness, justice, love and grace – The…
Read MoreThree Powerful Surprises about Hell
The incredible teaching of Jesus in the story of the “Rich man and Lazarus” indisputably teaches the reality of hell. This story is not a parable as Jesus tells of a particular rich man and a poor man named Lazarus. In no parable is a personal name ever given. This story teaches the reality of…
Read MoreSIMPLE FAITH IN ACTION
Does our faith show up 24/7? This story from Joy in Frederick, Maryland reminds us that the littlest things we say can open big gospel doors. Joy was shopping at a new mattress store in her community where she met the owner. Joy couldn’t take advantage of the stellar deal he offered her until she…
Read MoreDeadly Shooting in Florida – What We Must Do
Again, the news is flashing across our screens, a deadly shooting at a school in Florida, seventeen dead, students and parents in shock, and seemingly endless media coverage. Instantly opinions are broadcast about what ought to be done – officials should be proactive, someone should have intervened, guns should be outlawed, we need metal detectors…
Read MoreFive Ways to Encourage a Missions-Mindedness in Your Family
Taigen Joos Our church is going to host our second missions conference in its nearly 35 year history. I am thankful that we have made the desire for such a conference a reality, and we are still learning how to make it more effective in our church body. One thing that has been on my…
Read MoreLessons in Evangelism from Old Testament Israel
Thomas Overmiller As we learn to be a witness for the gospel, we give a lot of attention to what we say and how we say it. This is important because you cannot be a witness for the gospel without giving people the message of the gospel in a clear and accurate way (Rom 10:17).…
Read MoreReconsidering Your Approach to Evangelism
Thomas Overmiller God entrusts the ministry of evangelism to every believer. It is the way that he has chosen to spread the message of life and redemption to a lost and dying world. Yet how many believers faithfully participate in this crucial endeavor? Do you? In Matthew 9:37, Jesus taught that the great challenge of…
Read MoreBringing Others to the Truth
Jerry Sivnksty FrontLine • November/December 2006 In John 8:32 the Lord Jesus Christ said, “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 1:17 says, “For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.” The Lord told Thomas in John 14:6, “I am the…
Read MoreWhy a Universal Call to Salvation is Essential
Kevin Schaal It is hard to believe, but there were some mid-19th Century London Baptists who accused Charles Haddon Spurgeon of having a “a second-hand ministry, deeply tainted with an Arminian spirit.”1 Yes. Spurgeon was called a closet-Arminian by some of his peers. Earthen Vessel, 1855, p. 241, quoted by Iain Murray in Spurgeon v.…
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