Practical how-to advice for pastors, church planters, and ministry leaders on personal evangelism and church hospitality
Bill Tenny-Brittain wrote an article entitled "The Stewardship of Friends" published in May/June 08 of NetResults.org magazine. It is excerpted from his book Hitchhiker’s Guide to Evangelism, available from Chalice Press in fall 2008. I had the chance to read Bill's book prior to … [Read more...]
Do you know your Neighbor? Something I experienced when I lived in the suburbs of Richmond VA was the lack of a sense of community in our neighborhood.Sure we all bought nice houses, but with the exception of one family, we didn't know any of the neighbors.What a contrast to our former … [Read more...]
Our primary model in our seminars for doing personal evangelism is Phillip and the Ethiopian Eunuch. The basic premise: When God "underlined" the eunuch for Phillip, (with "Go stand next to THAT chariot"), Phillip obeyed and found a spiritually thirsty person. Phillip … [Read more...]
Below is an article I wrote for a men's publication, coming out later in May.Mac and Susan (*) were new neighbors that moved into our cul-de-sac. A few days after the trucks left and friends stopped dropping by, my wife and I prepared some welcome cookies (fresh baked oatmeal raisin, still warm … [Read more...]
Yesterday I had a conversation that simply continued into a 2 hour discussion on how to have a relationship with God. Relational Context: I'm translating some of my course material into Spanish, so I have a tutor who is helping me. My tutor knows that I am a Pastor, evangelism trainer, and … [Read more...]
Who wouldn't be "more comfortable inviting a Starbuck's Barista to a manure shoveling party than to church?"So write this blogger in God Answered My Prayer Within Hours.All of us have fears of sharing our faith, which he describes pretty well.One key to breaking through that fear is … [Read more...]
Dare to Share Youth Ministries has posted an article about How to Share Your Faith Using Thanksgiving.It has a few good spiritual discussion questions that can be used during Thanksgiving celebrations.Thanksgiving weekend in America typically involves large family gatherings, more food than … [Read more...]
I was reading a thread on one of the Bible Forums I belong to, and came across a great post answering the question "How do you start witnessing to somebody?" That's a great question.I've been a Christian for nearly 20 years and witnessing simply seems natural to me.It is the overflow of my … [Read more...]
Paul writes: "For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for I am under compulsion; for woe is me if I do not preach the gospel" (1 Cor 9.16) Compelled: Do I have to? I've seen people write about this verse as if being a witness is a necessity, as if it's a obligation. … [Read more...]
I had the privilege this week of preaching at a church in Marietta Georgia.It was a church in the Pentecostal stream of the Body of Christ. It was ok with them my ordination is with the Presbyterian Church.I'm a Presbyterian that's been "tampered with," meaning I don't fit a … [Read more...]
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