Two Extremes In Evangelism
There are two extremes in evangelism. One is someone who is unwilling to open his mouth and share the gospel while convincing himself that he is doing his part by living as good of a life as he can (so others can catch the gospel by “observation”). The other is someone who is more than...
The Father and Our Atonement
Having to be precise in what you mean by the word “God” is a benefit of living in a pluralistic society. Today Christ followers must make sure people understand they do not mean the same thing as Hindu’s, Deists, or Muslims when they speak about “God.” I am thankful to be living in an age where believers must...
How Do I Share the Gospel with People?
Writing about potential earlier in the week, I discussed how we reach a point where potential is no longer good enough, but that we must have active pursuit of God’s will in our day-to-day lives. As I said, potential is a great start, but a horrible finish. But, how is it a great start? There...
Lesslie Newbigin: Elements of Pastoring
I love days when I get to talk about my library with church members and/or seekers. My church library helps outline different influences on my study habits and biblical interpretation. Looking at my library visitors quickly figure out which individuals and historical period I took courses on in Seminary. One of the most important seminary classes I took focused on...
Disciple-Making Disciples
I’m taking an online Personal Evangelism course at SBTS right now. It is challenging to me spiritually. The most challenging part is probably the witnessing sheet I have to turn in once a week. The class is forcing me to be vocal about my faith and share the gospel with people. I have several thoughts...
C.S. Lewis on Faith: Part 2
My previous post covered Lewis’ take on Faith in the first sense: Belief. His comments concerning the second, higher sense are even more compelling, for I have personally experienced that of which he speaks: No man knows how bad he is till he has tried very hard to be good. … Only those who try...
Connecting the Dots
This Easter weekend, I had the wonderful privilege of sharing the Easter story in a way that was meaningful to my son for the first time. He is finally old enough to remember facts from the stories he hears, and as we read picture books that spoke of the last supper, the betrayal, the trial,...
The Church In Action.
Marketing is such a touchy subject when it comes to the church. Is it a sign of being a program-driven organization instead of the living, breathing organism that we’re called to be? Does it turn the church into a business? Does it compromise our integrity because it allows the loss of vision? This is all...
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