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I'm away teaching this weekend in Traverse City, Michigan, on behalf of PRMI. So I'll post my normal Friday finds here today and pick up again next week.Conversion Stories: I've been doing a series on Conversion stories in the NT, just some devotional thoughts on different characters we … [Read more...]
Let's look at an “easy conversion,” that of the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts Chapter 8.This conversion was as simple as picking a ripe mango ready to fall from a tree.It's not so much about the Eunuch as it is about Phillip being God's tool to help the man come to faith. The fruit is … [Read more...]
We have already looked The Apostle Paul conversion, as a conversion that fell from heaven.Now we look at a puzzling conversion story – was it complete, partial, or entirely false? Since we can’t read Simon’s heart, it may be an unanswerable question.The passage: Acts 7:9ff Through … [Read more...]
Emergent Churches and Postmodernism One of the active discussions in evangelism these days is the influence of postmodernism and the development of the Emergent church. The Internet Monk writes up a good summary of this.Virginia Tech: There is a lot that is being said about the events at … [Read more...]
Sometimes conversions are just unbelievable. They “fall from heaven” so to speak. There is no evangelist, no gospel presentation, no explanation of the law, it just happens – God does all the work. While not the norm, it can happen. God is sovereign enough to make it happen.For example, … [Read more...]
What happened at Tech this week is indeed another American tragedy. My mind follows the strings of emotion and recalls the grief of Oklahoma City, Columbine, 9/11, and other mass tragedies.Senseless.Pastors and chaplains will be sought out. Youth pastors will talk with their students. Vigils will be … [Read more...]
I have tried to compile in one article all the links to a definition that we've been discussing on EvangelismCoach.orgThere are many definitions of evangelism. Searching the web and my library for definitions, I find some are so wide to cover anything related to growing a church, some are so … [Read more...]
I've continued to collect definitions of evangelism from various websites.(Note: For the beginning of our articles about a definition of evangelism, see "What is Evangelism Part 1.")From the Episcopal Church General Convention: Evangelism is "the presentation of Jesus Christ, in the power … [Read more...]
In an article on mainline evangelism from an Oregon Newspaper today, a researcher points out the well-known numerical decline in mainline churches. One possibility suggested for the decline: "Mainline Churches, many of which tend to be more liberal, are suffering from a fear of evangelism." The … [Read more...]
I had a post about bad church signs.Helen from Ordinary Attempts posts some more funny signs.Remember to proof read your signs!Have a laugh and enjoy the day.UPDATE: The Rambling Prophet found this one in his neck of the woods! … [Read more...]
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