Practical how-to advice for pastors, church planters, and ministry leaders on personal evangelism and church hospitality
You've probably seen it:An opening in a conversation when a non Christian expresses their spiritual insight, or opens up about some restlessness in their heart.Then well-meaning Christians become a one-way torrent of gospel information about what a person needs to believe and why other … [Read more...]
A moment with strangers Have you ever been with a group of people and felt like you just needed to talk to that person over there?A sense that God was pointing out that particular person?Phillip (in the story of Phillip and the Ethiopian Eunuch) was prompted to “Go Stand next to THAT … [Read more...]
I truly believe that prayer opens doors. One of the principles that I put forth in my Fear Free Evangelism Seminar is that when you pray, stuff happens. Conversations appear. You don't have to force a conversation. Conversations about faith simply show up. The challenge is then how … [Read more...]
Many churches (particularly in mainline traditions) ask me about evangelism training.Are there good programs available? What program do you recommend? How do I as a pastor train my church to do evangelism? What resources are good for us?The best form of personal evangelism training is … [Read more...]
In my previous conversation at the corner McDonald's where I spent two hours discussing faith, the gospel, and the need for Jesus, my conversation partner brought up Mathew 7:13-14 "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter … [Read more...]
We know that God's Spirit is at work in us as believers, training us, teaching us, and transforming us.But, I also want to point out how the Holy Spirit prepares the way for evangelism to occur naturally. Phillip and the Ethiopian Consider Phillip and the Ethiopian Eunuch.Clearly the … [Read more...]
We go to a little Spanish community church.We are the only North American family in the place (by American -- they mean me, the English speaker).God has used this little church in ways to allow me to experience some healing and growth in my life, even though Spanish is not in my native … [Read more...]
To read prior parts:An Intercessor's Burden -- Getting worked up Cultural Connections -- From Athens to Machu PicchuThis started as part of a conversation over at Evangelism Action, but will take much more than just a comment to tease out. Spiritual Thirst propels a search Spiritual … [Read more...]
A few years ago, we had the privelege of backpacking in Peru, on the Inca Trail, to the old city of Machu Picchu.Along the way, we got to learn alot about the Inca culture that built the city, and some of its beautiful architecture, likely from the 15th century AD (1450s or so).Like the … [Read more...]
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