Preaching the gospel to yourself. It’s a phrase we’ve all heard and we all agree with but deep down we’re like, okay what does that really look like? Or how do I make that practical in my day-to-day life when my marriage is hard? Or the kids are out of control? Or there’s an illness in my family or I’m just stuck in a sinful pattern? Or the house is in chaos and I don’t know where to begin? "Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God's grace. And your ... continue reading...
EP 59: Evangelism (Spiritual Disciplines Series)
What is evangelism? The dictionary definition defines it as the spreading of the Christian gospel by public preaching or personal witness. So evangelism is the announcement, proclamation, and preaching of the gospel (1 Corinthians 15:1-4), which is the good news of and about Jesus Christ. It is a verbal message. The English word “evangelism” comes from the Greek word euaggelion, meaning: “gospel” or “good news.” In the verb form, euaggelizesthai, the meaning of the ... continue reading...
Sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Your Sphere of Influence
As Christians we have the best news in the world to share, so why are we so hesitant to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with others? In Matthew 5:13-14 God's Word tells us we are salt and we are light. By being light, we are called by God to shine brightly in the darkness, and by being salt, we are called to be a preservative in a culture that is decaying away in sin. The best way we can expose the darkness and preserve a culture that is in decay is by ... continue reading...