We try to show God’s love in practical ways and then make an effort to tell people how they can access that love for themselves by reaching up as he reaches down. The end of the month in the Tenderloin could be compared to the end of one’s rope or the end of someone’s life …
The Telemarketer Approach to Evangelism
God doesn’t merely recruit silver-tongued orators or skilled apologists for his quest for friends. Silver and skill sometimes actually inhibit the Spirit’s efforts to find his way into a person’s consciousness. They can detract from the actual good news itself. Don Everts writes, “If they have just a thimbleful of curiosity, we could actually douse …
Seldom Right But Never in Doubt!
“Courage,” says Collin Hansen, “is not measured by how many people you can offend.” Peter, the apostle best known for his overconfident bluster, learned over time to share his hope in Christ with “gentleness and respect.” When we lack these qualities we tend to condescendingly answer questions they’re not asking. Too many Christians are “seldom …
The Disarming Power of Humility
“Kindness has converted more sinners than zeal, eloquence, or learning.” — FREDERICK WILLIAM FABER Humility goes a long way as a form of accidental evangelism. The genuinely humble Christian is more apt to attract people toward the meek and humble Son of God, than the bluster of a self-styled God expert. There are two motives …
The Prodigal Father
God is not sitting on his hands, waiting for people to discover him. As the ultimate missionary, he passionately pursues people and circulates invitations to friendship in every possible place. He’s patient for those he loves to bow the knee, but he’s not at all passive about it. He’s obsessed with bringing his children …
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