Evangelism

Missionary William Carey once said, “To know the will of God, we need an open Bible and an open map.” Jesus Christ commanded His followers to spread His hope to the world. Today, cultures live around the world unreached, not just in the 10/40 Window. Evangelism has become “unpopular” and not needed; yet the Great Commission was a command. The general will of God is for every Christian to do something to help spread the Gospel and be a witness in word and deed for…

comes to defending my faith, I must thoroughly understand what I believe, and why I believe it. I must also learn in doing so in the most polite manner. This idea is called apologetics. Apologetics is an absolutely essential ingredient to biblical evangelism (Moreland, 150). This is so important to me personally, because the last thing that I would ever want to do is turn someone off of christianity because of the way that I approach them. I primarily need to begin by understanding their…

Have you ever wanted to learn about other religions other than your own, but wondered if it was appropriate and where to even begin? In Paul F. Knitter’s novel, Introducing Theologies of Religions, he discusses a variety of techniques that Christian theologians use to approach other religions. In Knitter’s novel, his goal was to bring light upon a heavy topic and common theological problem called religious plurality. Knitter also intended to inspire people around the world to change their…

The Biblical scripture continuously faces different individuals who either maintain it in its entirety or try to reinterpret it. Scripture is not something that is easy to interpret nor believe in without a doubt. Much of the reason for this is “The Reformers wanted to bring change within the whole community of believers, not just individuals.” PGCH PG 122 They strived for a new beginning where the old viewpoints were considered but not the ultimate truth. With the new knowledge and wisdom…

Religion is at the root of many conflicts in our world today. From the violent persistence of ISIS in the Middle East to ongoing arguments over the phrase “One nation under God” in the United States Pledge of Allegiance, it is hard to escape the controversial issues created by diverging religions. As a solution some would argue that religion itself be obliterated. Others would propose that all religious people keep to themselves in order to prevent religions from clashing with each other. A…

The Establishment Clause: Arguments against the interpretation of the Establishment Clause have been more recent than that of the Free Exercise Clause. This Clause states, “The First Amendment provides that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion….” The very first Establishment Clause case brought forth to the Supreme Court was in the 1947 Everson v. Board of Education case. This case is considered a landmark decision, mainly because it tied the Establishment…

emphasize that when one’s root of belief in hope withers, one becomes something less of a man. In the novel, the Church of England, an institution that rejects the Pope’s authority, submitted to the the apathetic attitude of the world and gave into to evangelism. James writes “During the mid-1990’s the recognised churches, particularly the Church of England, moved from the theology of sin and redemption to a less uncompromising doctrine: corporate social responsibility coupled with a sentimental…

During the 19th century, much of Africa had been occupied by the British Empire. Society was changing and becoming more open to the abolishment of the slave trade. As the slave trade ended, the British still controlled many locations within Africa and established colonies. The British imposed their customs to try to “civilize” the Africans. For some Africans slavery still existed in areas not occupied by the British. Adult male slaves found it easier to liberate themselves. Many ran away from…

Why is it that as our world is globalizing: sports, businesses, markets, and technology are the first to come to mind? Yes, all of these things are crucial in the globalized society that has emerged today. However, we take for granted the cultures, languages, and even religions that spread into a global era of their own. These so commonly forgotten parts our past relate back to how our everyday lives came to be. Religion is an aspect of most peoples’ lives; there are communities of the same…

the author of confusion, the Bible is clear in revealing not only the reality of miraculous events in the Book of Acts but also their purpose. One of the main purposes of the miracles in the Book of Acts was to create a platform for preaching and evangelism for the Apostles. The miracles in the book of Acts were not for the direct benefit of those performing the miracles or for material purposes. They were for the purpose of authenticating the message about Jesus. GENUINE MIRACLES…