Evangelism

Evangelism

Let’s Not Be Distracted

Life has gotten so busy! Right? I don’t know how many times I’ve said that out loud this past week. Decorating, shopping, wrapping. Finals, parties, performances. And in the middle of all of it, there always seems to be some kind of sickness, hurt, or unplanned setback that springs upon us. Christmas is here, church. But has it brought us good cheer? That’s the question. As I reflect upon the busyness of my own life right now, I can’t help…

Evangelistic Prayer

When we think about sharing the Gospel with others, how should we pray? There are probably more elements to pray about than we can consider, but I want to give you a few suggestions about some prayer requests we can put at the forefront of our evangelistic prayers. As you read through these ideas, I encourage you to stop and pray. First, we each ought to pray that we have compassion for the lost. I know that one of the…

Boldness In Jesus

When you think of World War II, you probably don’t imagine men fighting with swords and bows, but for one British soldier named “Mad Jack” Churchill, fighting this way in the war was ordinary.  Mad Jack was known for both his bravery and eccentric tendencies. During the war, he fought in France and then led British commando units into battle in Norway, Sicily, and other Adriatic Islands. While attacking a German fortification in France, Mad Jack is said to have…

Crisis Brings Openness To Jesus

Have you ever noticed how sometimes people start visiting a church after a crisis? They may not have thought twice about Jesus in years, but suddenly a change of life circumstances brings about an openness and curiosity that wasn’t around before. Crisis can often provoke us into considering difficult life questions we previously sought to avoid. Last December, I shared the Gospel with D., a clerk at the Walmart down the road from the church. I had spent several months…

Light of the World: Do the Youth Matter?

Every once in a while, you have those “Proud Papa” moments with your kids. You know, those moments when your kid just says or does the right thing, and it just melts your heart. Well, a couple of weeks ago, I had one of those moments with my son, Jonathan. I was working on my laptop in my room when Jon came in to grab something. “Dad,” he said. “Do the youth matter?” The question jolted me out of my…

From One Parent to Another

Earlier today I had my first one-on-one parenting skills session with my new client. It is also my first client for a new job that I started earlier this month. I was encouraged in my training to evangelize the clients and to see the job as a ministry. In the first session, I decided to start off by having the mom (let’s call her Angela) tell her story, how she got to this point where her children are in DCS…

Praying for the Harvest

Around the end of July during one of the Wednesday night Bible studies, Kyle discussed obstacles in sharing the Gospel. The study made me reflect on the places I frequent and the people I regularly see there. More importantly, the study brought to my attention that I was not praying for opportunities to share the Gospel. During my private time the following morning, I made a prayer list that included praying for opportunities to share the Gospel along with specific…

A Link in the Chain

When Jesus issued to us the call to make disciples, it was not just an individual, but also a corporate call.  As part of the same universal church and even the same local church, God has given us the privilege to work in close connection with one another in our disciple making. By God’s grace, we can accomplish so much more working together than we ever could apart. We each have a unique role to play in helping each other (and…

Prompted by the Spirit

I had an appointment to perform a pest service with a client on Thursday. I texted him on Wednesday night to confirm our time frame. At that time, he had invited me to an event that evening. I told him I could not make it as I attend Bible study on Wednesday nights. He asked what denomination our church was, and I told him that we go to a Southern Baptist church called The Way. When I arrived at his…

Even A Child Can Share

Recently, as part of our “Light Of The World” campaign, we had a Gospel presentation from Ty Hall, a child within our church. May you be encouraged by hearing a little bit of that story. Q: Who did you tell about Jesus? A: My friend named Alex. Q: What were you doing that gave you the chance to talk about Jesus? A: We were talking about all the things that live in the desert. Q: What did you tell him…
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