The story of Rahab’s rescue from the destruction of Jericho has been the basis for our discussion of how God prepares people for hearing the good news by installing a supernatural wonder in their hearts. Let’s turn our attention now to the “witnesses” commissioned to share that news with her. I’m not saying that Joshua’s …
Are You Talkin’ to Me?!
It will come as a surprise to you that I’ve been known to rant once in a while. I like to think that most of my rants are for good reason, especially if what I have to say is true – well, what I think is true. I have to admit that some rants of …
The Kind of Heart That Wins People and How To Get It (Part 2 of 2)
This is the final piece of this “Winning Malchus” essay. We’ve hiked the peaks and valleys of our Christian methods of helping people find Jesus. Though there is no right method, there is a right manner, a good heart. We pick up the story after Peter lopped off the ear of a guy named Malchus in …
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When is a Sword Not a Sword? (Part 2 of 2)
In part 1 of “When is a Sword Not a Sword?” I talked about the danger of using the Sword of the Spirit as a weapon against pre-Christians. Peter was granted a sword and then used it to hurt a man instead of helping him. Some more along those lines… Do you see someone who …
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A Christian Response to Terrorism (Part 4 of 4)
In the last piece of this series I’d like to share about how our reckless reactions to terrorism negatively influence our witness to the world. How hysteria and hostility smother our witness We fear loss of power, money, safety, so we wrap ourselves in insulation. What we should fear is suffocating in the insulation. Scott …
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