“Knowing Jesus vs. knowing about Jesus—what is the difference?”……Fan magazines help us answer this question. Adoring fans of movie, TV, music, or sports stars buy thousands of dollars’ worth of information, photos, and juicy tidbits. After poring over such material, the fans feel as if they really know their heroes. But do they? They may […]
“What is lifestyle evangelism?”……“Lifestyle evangelism” is an evangelism strategy that focuses on living a holy, winsome life among unbelievers with the goal of attracting people to the message of Jesus Christ. Many variations of lifestyle evangelism exist, but the definitive resource is the book Lifestyle Evangelism by Joe Aldrich.……Lifestyle evangelism has been popular since the […]
“How can I evangelize my friends and family without pushing them away?”……At some point, every Christian has had a family member, a friend, co-worker, or acquaintance who is not a Christian. …Sharing the gospel with others can be difficult, and it can become even more difficult when it involves someone with whom you have close […]
How do you convince a nonbeliever that the Bible is the Word of God? Before I try to answer that question directly, let me make a distinction that is important at the outset. There’s a difference between objective proof and the persuasion or conviction that follows. John Calvin argued that the Bible carries both […]
“How do I share my Christian testimony?”……An effective testimony is one that conveys both your own experience and the Gospel of Christ so that someone else has the information about the process of salvation. (1) Start by writing down the details of how you came to trust in Christ to save you. Answering the following […]
“What is friendship evangelism?”……Friendship evangelism as a method of bringing people to Christ or sharing the gospel of Christ has several meanings and connotations. Some people believe that friendship evangelism requires Christians to become friends with unbelievers, establishing a relationship before attempting to address their need for a Savior. Some see friendship evangelism as living […]
God’s Remnant September 9, 2011 “It may be the LORD thy God will hear all the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God; and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that […]