A FIELD GUIDE TO EVANGELISM (5/10) — www.theolatte.com — Readability

A FIELD GUIDE TO EVANGELISM (5/10) — www.theolatte.com — Readability: "The human epic is stained by guilt, shame and regret. Even if some deny the reality of God, they cannot functionally deny the existence of guilt.

People can try to discard it as a social construct, or repress it through medication, but there is a proven track record that emancipation from guilt can’t be obtained through human efforts. When we share the gospel with skeptics, we speak to their innate knowledge of God and their deep understanding of their moral guilt. But we must remember that guilt is only a symptom. Sin and separation from God are the true problems. And grace is the only antidote."

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Top 7 Bible Verses on Thanksgiving - Crossmap Christian News | Living

Top 7 Bible Verses on Thanksgiving - Crossmap Christian News | Living: "Are you interested in knowing what Scripture has to say about giving thanks? If so, then take a look at the top seven Bible verses on Thanksgiving:"

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Top 5 Bible Verses on Forgetting the Past - Crossmap Christian News | Living

Top 5 Bible Verses on Forgetting the Past - Crossmap Christian News | Living: "Are you interested in knowing what Scripture has to say about letting go of the past and looking forward to a new life in Christ? If so, then take a look at the top five Bible verses about forgetting the past:"

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Terrorization of Egyptian Christians Intensify; Pray — www.breakingchristiannews.com — Readability

Terrorization of Egyptian Christians Intensify; Pray — www.breakingchristiannews.com — Readability: "According to the Middle East Correspondent of Morning Star News, Islamists in the towns are again charging Jizya, a Koranic fine on non-Muslims also known as the "submission" or "humiliation" tax, after a lull following the retaking of Delga on Sept. 16, said human rights activists within the country. In several towns across Egypt, Muslim extremists and criminals have set up a cottage industry persecuting Christians for profit, the activists said."

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12 Favorite New Christmas Worship Songs - Crossmap Christian News | Entertainment

12 Favorite New Christmas Worship Songs - Crossmap Christian News | Entertainment: "Christmas is just around the corner.  As we prepare for Christmas with lots of trips to the church and outreach events, the numerous hours to be spent standing by the stove, the long queues at Walmart and the countless hours stopping at the traffic lights, why not download some Christmas music as we wait?  Why not spend some time in worshipping Jesus and not allow the hustle of Christmas to overwhelm us?  Why don't we devote as much or even more time for Jesus as the time we spend on ourselves?  Sure, we have the old Christmas albums by Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant, but what about newer Christmas worship songs?  Christmas songs that get us to the heart of the season."

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Top 5 Bible Verses on Harsh Words — crossmap.christianpost.com — Readability

Top 5 Bible Verses on Harsh Words — crossmap.christianpost.com — Readability: "If you would like to learn more about what the Bible says concerning our use of language, then take a look at the top five Bible verses on harsh words:"

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A Field Guide to Evangelism (5/10) – theolatte

A Field Guide to Evangelism (5/10) – theolatte: "The human epic is stained by guilt, shame and regret. Even if some deny the reality of God, they cannot functionally deny the existence of guilt.
People can try to discard it as a social construct, or repress it through medication, but there is a proven track record that emancipation from guilt can’t be obtained through human efforts. When we share the gospel with skeptics, we speak to their innate knowledge of God and their deep understanding of their moral guilt. But we must remember that guilt is only a symptom. Sin and separation from God are the true problems. And grace is the only antidote."

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A Field Guide to Evangelism (4/10) – theolatte

A Field Guide to Evangelism (4/10) – theolatte: "We are to present truth as knowable because of the triune God who is sovereign. If we water down our conception of God to make the gospel message more palatable we will find that, in the end, we are no longer doing true evangelism. We merely market a god of our own invention, attempting to woo people in with a hazy image of an impotent deity."

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A Field Guide to Evangelism (3/10) – theolatte

A Field Guide to Evangelism (3/10) – theolatte: "Christians can easily become intimidated when sharing the gospel with the “intelligentsia.” This should not be so. The believer need not assume a position of weakness when talking with skeptics. The Christian worldview offers much more than many people realize when it comes to describing reality. In fact, an atheistic worldview is actually forced to borrow certain assumptions that flow from a theistic outlook in order to formulate an argument against it."

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A Field Guide to Evangelism (2/10) – theolatte

A Field Guide to Evangelism (2/10) – theolatte: "Sharing the gospel with skeptics is not an endeavor to be taken lightly. It is a risky enterprise, and the greatest risks involve the apologist’s own soul. That’s why C.S. Lewis, in the midst of his WWII evangelistic endeavors, warned youth leaders of the need to walk circumspectly when operating on the front lines of apologetic activity: That is why we apologists take our lives in our hands and can be saved only by falling back continually from the web of our own arguments, as from our intellectual counters, into the Reality — from Christian apologetics into Christ Himself. That also is why we need one another’s continual help."

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