Our motives for sharing faith should never be to appease God, impress Christians, or oppress non-christians. “Don’t be,” says Brian McLaren, “the ecclesiastical counterpart of a mealtime telemarketer or email spammer barraging people with unwanted messages.” We’re supposed to be signposts that point people toward Jesus not stumbling blocks that trip them up on their …
Sinners in the Hands of Angry Christians
“And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear." — LUKE 22:49-51 This is a case of a “sinner in the hands of an angry Christian”! Not good. A lot of people think Jesus is pretty cool, but his Church––not so much. Go figure! Could their aversion have anything …
Captivating Evangelism
“As we argue, we can deceive ourselves into thinking we are actually serving them, helping them along toward Jesus, but often this reactionary posture actually works to derail their journey of faith.” — DON EVERTS “Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.” — COLOSSIANS 4:6 …
Hunting for Uncut Diamonds
Rahabs of all types reside, recreate, and work in all our spheres of influence. They may not, at first glance, look like the “sort of persons” that anyone would vote most likely to become Christians, but that’s the essence of the adventure of joining God in his quest for friends. He uses all kinds of …
Accidental Evangelism
Our flight plan and the Spirit’s are typically dissimilar. Problem is, changing course from our plan in order to get on course with his plan isn’t always as easy as it sounds. Inconveniences aside, what could be more important than being in the right place at the right time for a divinely scheduled appointment, especially …
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