Evangelism

You May Be The Only One

Yesterday I wrote to encourage you when you feel alone and broken. I wrote to remind you that you are not the only one who struggles. Today, I write to tell you that you may be the only one. Not the only one who struggles, but the only one who can reach your neighbor, friend, …

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Raised to Life: A New Believer’s Study Guide

What is a Christian? Maybe in your culture, you have been led to believe that a Christian is someone who was born into a Christian family. Perhaps you think a Christian is someone who attends church. If you watch enough news, you might even believe that a Christian is someone who lives in a particular …

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You Can Tell Your Story

Go make disciples. That was the command Jesus left with his disciples (which includes you) before he ascended to heaven to be with the Father. The timeline of Jesus’s life looks like this: He was born of a virgin, lived thirty years in relative obscurity, ministered publicly for three years, was crucified on a Roman …

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Hating Change is Not the Same as Loving Jesus

I’m pretty conservative in almost every aspect of my life. That means I really do not care much for change, if I am being honest. I like my coffee the same way every morning, I read from the same Bible every day, journal in the same kind of notebooks, and use the same pen. I …

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Evangelism or Bible Argument?

When Peter stood up to preach in Acts (you can really choose any of his sermons), he spoke with confidence and conviction. Peter spoke with boldness. One of the hallmarks of effective evangelism is boldness in the declaration of the gospel. However, boldness may not be exactly what you think it is. For example, in …

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Be A Good Christian

Are you a Christian? If so, do me a favor and work diligently to be a good Christian. This isn’t some sort of works-based theology. In this scenario, I am much more concerned about how you represent Christ to the world around you. If you claim to be a follower of Jesus, then for the …

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Pastor, This Easter, Preach Like Jesus

Most of you read the title and thought, ” Yeah, I wish.” I know, none of us will preach as well as Jesus this Sunday or any other Sunday. It isn’t even the goal of a preacher to preach as well as Jesus, but to point toward Jesus. However, you should have it as a …

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You Can Be a Missionary in Your Community

What is your plan to reach your neighbors, friends, relatives, classmates, and co-workers? Do you have a plan? You need one, because there is a good chance that no-one is planning a mission trip to reach the people who live around you. When Jesus gave the Great Commission, it was not a command to go …

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Shop For Your Own Groceries

We live in a smallish city in South Carolina. In many ways it is exactly what you would expect from small-town America–we are a bit stuck in our ways, we move a little slower, we are a little behind the times when it comes to certain things. Now I don’t say all of this as …

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A Healthy Church: Putting the Pieces Together

Is your church healthy? Does it have a foundation that can lead to growth and faithfulness? Are there healthy practices and commitments within your church that interact with other practices and commitments to lead to organizational health and faithfulness? These five components are essential for a healthy church: