Saturday, February 1, 2014

4 Lessons for Evangelism Across Economic Boundaries — thegospelcoalition.org

4 Lessons for Evangelism Across Economic Boundaries — thegospelcoalition.org: "Let's be honest. When churches talk about "reaching out across socioeconomic boundaries," they are talking about middle class (and wealthier) people reaching out to poorer folks. You don't see many rundown churches in economically depressed areas starting outreach programs for Volvo-driving soccer moms who live in housing developments with names like "The Pines at Oakbrooke Gables." I don't know, maybe they should."



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Personal Evangelism: How to share a much clearer message — walterbright.org

Personal Evangelism: How to share a much clearer message — walterbright.org: "I sat down for a cup of coffee at my favorite neighborhood Starbucks a few days ago and just as I did, a couple came in and sat just next to me. I promise, I wasn’t trying to listen to their conversation, but sitting that close to them, I could hear everything."



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Simple Evangelism in the Church — thegospelcoalition.org

Simple Evangelism in the Church — thegospelcoalition.org: "Jesus said, “By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:35). Loving one another in the body of Christ has many benefits. Two that regularly come to mind are the glory it gives to God and the way it affects the church. However, one of the primary benefits of loving one another is what it declares before a watching world. One of our most potent instruments we have for effective evangelism is Christians loving each other well.  I am “living” proof."



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Review: 'The Question That Never Goes Away' - a look at suffering by Philip Yancey — www.christiantoday.com

Review: 'The Question That Never Goes Away' - a look at suffering by Philip Yancey — www.christiantoday.com: "Philip Yancey deserves a medal for consistently tackling the one issue that is perhaps the hardest to deal with in all of Christian thinking, and to keep dealing with it, again and again and again.

He does so always with the same sense of integrity and Biblical zeal that he's used to tackle issues of prayer and grace in much of his other writing."



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Is Christianity being hijacked by progressives? — conservativebyte.com

Is Christianity being hijacked by progressives? — conservativebyte.com: "I would suggest reading the bible for yourself and not depending on others to tell you what it says.
Check it out:


An effort is underway, and has been for some time, to persuade Christian Americans on various policy issues, including same-sex marriage, extending unemployment benefits, and anti-Israel initiatives, by using an oftentimes cherry-picked and/or unusual interpretation of biblical teachings."



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Friday, January 31, 2014

How did the things Jesus said and did when He was alone get recorded in the Gospels?

How did the things Jesus said and did when He was alone get recorded in the Gospels?: "Answer: There are a number of times in the Gospels when Jesus’ words are quoted or His actions are described during times that He was alone. For example, when Jesus was in the desert for forty days (Matthew 4) or praying in the Garden at Gethsemane (Mark 14), He was by Himself. How did anyone know what He said or did, since there were no eyewitnesses to what happened?"



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Christian Music Expert Challenges Believers to Avoid Secular Entertainment for 30 Days | Christian News ServiceChristian News Service

Christian Music Expert Challenges Believers to Avoid Secular Entertainment for 30 Days | Christian News ServiceChristian News Service: "Carlsbad, CALIF, Jan. 30, 2014, (CHRISTIAN NEWS SERVICE) — What do Michael W. Smith, TobyMac, and Josh McDowell all have in common? They and many other Christian leaders all endorse Al Menconi’s new book, The Christian Music Challenge."



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Christian Marriage: How To Keep Your Love From Falling Apart - Christian Blog - Christian Blog

Christian Marriage: How To Keep Your Love From Falling Apart - Christian Blog - Christian Blog: "According to Debbie Holloway, Family Life Editor for Crosswalk.com, a Christian website featuring resources such as Bible Study Tools, video’s and information about Christian life, there are many good pieces of advice from various experts in the field if you want to know how to keep your marriage happy."



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Twenty-two Christians killed in Nigeria | Worthy Christian News

Twenty-two Christians killed in Nigeria | Worthy Christian News: "DAMASCUS, SYRIA (Worthy News)– International Christian Concern has reported that 22 Christians were killed in an assault on a worship service in northeastern Nigeria Sunday morning."



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Skater Trades Olympic Dreams for Christian Ministry

Skater Trades Olympic Dreams for Christian Ministry: "There are tens of thousands of little girl ice skaters who have dreams of competing in the Olympics.  Dreams of stardom and fame as a champion ice skater fill their night times and push their daytimes with hours of rigorous and grueling practice.  Thousands dream, but few ever make it to the top level"



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