Saturday, October 1, 2011

The Final Word on Contextualization

The Final Word on Contextualization: Several weeks ago Grace to You launched a blog series examining the subject of contextualization, the pragmatic approach to evangelism that says the gospel can be made more powerful by adapting it to cultural contexts. John MacArthur opened that series by asking an important question: Where did Christians ever get the idea they could win the world to Christ by imitating it?

On The Box: Remember Their Faces

On The Box: Remember Their Faces: I spent the afternoon on the Santa Monica Pier and Third Street Promenade. My brothers, Pastor Geoff Kirkland and Steve Shafit, were with me. The apathy on both the pier and the promenade was palpable, today.

Friday, September 30, 2011

In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley - In Touch - Feb. 24, 2010 - Christian Devotional

In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley - In Touch - Feb. 24, 2010 - Christian Devotional: "Facing a "closed door" can be extremely frustrating. The apostle Paul knew exactly how that felt. On his second missionary journey to share the gospel in Asia, he repeatedly found the way blocked by the Holy Spirit. Eventually the apostle was stuck in Troas with the sea before him and closed doors behind."

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Thursday, September 29, 2011

On The Box: "America: The Modern-Day Valley of Slaughter"

On The Box: "America: The Modern-Day Valley of Slaughter": In the message, I point out the parallels between Israel of 2,600 years ago and America of today. One of the most striking parallels is how both nations, with reckless abandon, with wanton disregard for the Word and Law of God, and with depraved indifference to the lives of children, sacrificed their children to the worship of false gods.

Evangelism For The Rest of Us | Challies Dot Com

Evangelism For The Rest of Us | Challies Dot Com: I have long admired those who seem to find sharing their faith to be a simple, shameless task. I am ashamed to admit that I sometimes, and perhaps even most of the time, find it difficult and would even rather do anything but.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

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Harvest Bible Chapel - Minneapolis - Reluctance, Confusion, and The Sovereignty of God

Harvest Bible Chapel - Minneapolis - Reluctance, Confusion, and The Sovereignty of God:

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By All Means Save Some

By All Means Save Some: "Paul’s one aim in making himself the slave of all was so that they might be saved. He was not trying to win a popularity contest. He was not seeking to make himself or the gospel appealing to them. His whole purpose was evangelistic. C. H. Spurgeon, preaching on 1 Corinthians 9, said,"

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Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog

Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: ""I'm not a fan of Ray Comfort, but I have to hand it to him, he did a great job putting this video together. As a pro-life Atheist, I was afraid this video was going to be arguing against abortion using Christian rhetoric, once again...good job Ray, and as a pro-life Atheist -- I support this video!""

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BosNewsLife – Christian News Agency » Blog Archive » BREAKING NEWS: Iran Court Tells Pastor ‘Recant Faith Or Face Execution’ (BosNewsLife Exclusive)

BosNewsLife – Christian News Agency » Blog Archive » BREAKING NEWS: Iran Court Tells Pastor ‘Recant Faith Or Face Execution’ (BosNewsLife Exclusive): "TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- An Iranian court has asked the pastor of one of Iran's largest house church movements to abandon his faith in Christ and return to Islam if he wants to avoid execution, a church official told BosNewsLife Sunday, September 25."

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