Posts with the category “evangelism”

There is a moment in Romans 10 where the apostle Paul asks a series of questions that build on one another like a chain. How can people call on God if they have not believed? How can they believe if they have not heard? How can they hear if no one proclaims the message? How can anyone proclaim it if no one is sent? The logic is airtight. Faith comes through hearing, and hearing comes through someone opening their mouth.  Read More

There is a question that cuts right to the heart of what it means to be human, to be mortal, to be standing before a holy God: Do you need to be perfect in order to have eternal life?  Read More

There is a particular kind of grief that does not announce itself loudly. It settles quietly in the chest, surfacing in unguarded moments when a familiar face comes to mind and you are reminded, again, that this person you love does not know Jesus Christ as their Savior. It is a grief without a clear remedy, a sorrow that cannot be fixed with a casserole or a phone call or a donation. And yet it is one of the most spiritually significant emotions a believer can carry.  Read More

Consider the word "ransom." When you hear it, what images come to mind? Perhaps a hostage situation, a kidnapping, or someone held captive against their will. The very concept of ransom implies something crucial: we are not free. We are bound, captured, and unable to liberate ourselves.  Read More

This is where we come in. Each of us has been chosen - not just for salvation, but for service. We've been appointed as laborers in God's harvest field. It's a daunting task, no doubt. Jesus didn't sugarcoat it, warning that He was sending them out as "lambs among wolves." Resistance, rejection, and challenges are guaranteed. But so is His presence and power.  Read More

So how do we live out these lofty ideals in our everyday lives? It starts with recognizing our place in this grand spiritual family tree. We're not isolated believers, but part of a vast community of faith that stretches across time and space.  Read More