Category Archives: evangelism
Gospel Shrewdness: Why Churches in University Towns Are Highly Strategic
Al Mohler, president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, just preached a gripping sermon on what he called “gospel shrewdness” from Luke 16:1-13. I heard Dr. Mohler speak on this subject in the White House when I worked for the … Continue reading
Filed under church planting, evangelism
The Salon Writer Who Fell in Love with Joel Osteen’s Megachurch
This is one of the more unexpected pieces I’ve come across in a while. A woman journalist who writes for Salon and other leading publications, secular-minded and skeptically oriented, found herself in Houston and started attending Lakewood Church. For those … Continue reading
Filed under church life, evangelism
Evangelical Guilt in Evangelism–and How John 3 Helps
Do you struggle with guilt related to evangelism? Do you feel like you do very little as a Christian to “draw” lost people? I sometimes struggle with this feeling–and sometimes, it’s justified. It’s a very healthy thing to examine one’s … Continue reading
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X Games Bad Boys Turned Christians
A recent NYT article chronicled an encouraging if unexpected development: a bunch of professional skateboarders and bike riders are boldly witnessing to their faith in Christ. (Photo: Victor Decolongon/Getty Images) Here’s what one of the guys has to say for … Continue reading
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Ways to Witness in Suburbia
Here are selected quotations from a thoughtful and helpful post from Illinois pastor Joe Thorn, who has a burden to evangelize and wisdom by which to discharge this burden (and to help the rest of us do so as well). … Continue reading
Filed under evangelism, steve mccoy, suburbia
What’s More Valuable: Putting in Time or Preaching the Truth? Kingdom Considerations
The answer to the above question must be carefully qualified, in my humble opinion. Both pursuits, offered out of a redeemed heart, are honoring to God. God has given His creation and His people the opportunity to labor for His … Continue reading
Filed under calling, evangelism, missional, theology of work, vocation, work
What’s More Valuable: Putting in Time or Preaching the Truth? Kingdom Considerations
The answer to the above question must be carefully qualified, in my humble opinion. Both pursuits, offered out of a redeemed heart, are honoring to God. God has given His creation and His people the opportunity to labor for His … Continue reading
Filed under calling, evangelism, missional, theology of work, vocation, work
