Relentlessly pursuing Christ and His Cause
1. “It’s the pastor’s job, not mine.” (According to Ephesians 4:11,12 his job is to equip you to do the work.)
2. “I don’t know what to say.” (There are plenty of resources out there to help you!)
3. “I just live the gospel with my life.” (Good, now open your mouth and declare the [...]
“Look, I am coming soon!” Revelation 22:7
The Mayans predicted it. Conspiracy theorists have confirmed it. Hollywood even made a movie about it. Could the next twelve months culminate in the end of the world as we know it?
Think about it from the Christian perspective. We’ve never been closer to the technology necessary [...]
Hmm. Let’s see…
“Satan” is only a word scramble away from “Santa.” And, come to think about it, they both have a fashion bent toward red and sport facial hair (one a goatee and the other a beard!) Yes! It’s all coming clear now! Elves and demons both have pointy Spock-like ears and they are pint-sized [...]
Ho! Ho! No!!!
Too many times we as Christians either avoid sharing the gospel with family and friends during Christmas or we do it in ways that are borderline ineffective or over-the-liine obnoxious.
Here’s a few examples of what not to do:
-Spike someone’s eggnog with Communion wine and then use it as an evangelistic opportunity to talk [...]
Last night my ten year old son, Jeremy, and I returned from our Compassion trip to Colombia. There we met our wonderful Compassion child and her amazing family. Karla lost her mom five years ago in a motorcycle accident and is being raised, along with her two sisters, by her grandmother and father. Because of [...]
The blog world is full of those who criticize, analyze and philosophize. But it’s also full of those who practice, implement and apply. Those who live to type are often those who are the most biting and sarcastic. Those who live, then type, are often the most insightful and practical.
So which kind of blogger are [...]
I have a long way to go in the area of personal evangelism but these three habits have helped me to make it a growing priority in my life. My prayer is that these practices will help you to do the same.
1. Ask for “Jesus eyes” consistently.
“When he saw the crowds, he had compassion [...]