This past summer I got to read CoffeeHouse Theology: Reflecting God in Everyday Life. I even did a webinar (See CoffeeHouse Theology Webinar Replay) with Ed Cyzewski to download the MP3 or view online. Some of Ed’s insights are pretty profound. Is theology important in personal evangelism? What role does theology play in how we …
Last night, I watched a deeply powerful film. Faith Like Potatoes
When I went to seminary, great importance was placed on Systematic Theology. I read works by Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology Millard Erickson, Christian Theology John Leith, Basic Christian Doctrine John Calivn, Institutes of the Christian Religion. The goal of reading such awesome works was to help organize and categorize the bible’s revelation of God in …
I’ve been thinking a lot this week about my non-Christian friend who received news that they have terminal cancer. I long for them to know the riches of Christ, but today, this has me thinking about the act of conversion in response to a gospel presentation. I find myself thinking: If I present one form …
A dear friend who has no visible evidence of a relationship with Christ received news that they have terminal cancer. Their days are numbered, though there is no certainty of how long — 3 months to 3 years, maybe longer. I am concerned about their eternity with Christ. I long for this one to experience …
What is postmodernism in respect to Christian Evangelism? How I try to explain it to people without being overly academic, that helps the evangelist understand the times and dominant philosophy of the era.
James Choung has written a few books on explaining the Christian Faith. On of the issues that he tackles is updating or improving the Bridge Illustration. The whole article is here at The Big Story | Tell It Slant . “Choung’s ‘napkin theology’ and its ‘four-worlds’ diagram promise to be for evangelism in the twenty-first …
I came across this list of 10 Distinctives of Postmodern Churches from Ed Stetzer’s book, Planting New Churches in a Postmodern Age. Be unashamedly spiritual. People are tired of the modern belief that everything can be answered by science and reason. They are open to something mystical and spiritual. Promote incarnational ministry. Authenticity is essential. …
