Evangelism

There are many controversies regarding the theology in the bible, and different groups and cultures view them and use them as they believe is the correct way. Since we have no time machines or original transcripts, we can only use the text itself to derive clues as to what the author meant. One of the longer standing controversies is the Calvinist-Arminian debate which arose in the 16th century. The debate which argues about the nature of God and whether he decides the future of every individual…

main problem for the gospel culture with today’s Christians is that “we betray a profound lack of awareness of what gospel means and what a gospel culture might mean for our world today” . Churches today focus more on the salvation of people in evangelism rather than explain what the gospel is. For example, a church could send missionaries to a third world country…

If it is true that tragedies come in threes, then the death of American democracy is surely inevitable. The trio is affecting this nation is evangelical, paternalistic and sentimental nihilism; a toxic combination of institutionalized practices and behaviors that perpetuate systemic racism and imperialism. The threads of nihilism were woven into the fabric of America since the values of the nation were conceived in the Constitution. The architects of this paramount document set a precedence for…

concept as a response to a loss of faith, a revival which lives on to this day, however different from its original inspirations. In James A. Mathisen’s article, :"Reviving 'Muscular Christianity ': Gil Dodds and the Institutionalization of Sport Evangelism", he not only covers the evolution and origin of the original muscular Christianity movement, but it 's modern applications and revival within America. Mathisen lays out his…

Jonathan Edwards Robert Watson History 1100: America to 1865 Mr. Lawrence Celani October 9, 2015 Jonathan Edwards, a puritan born colonist who experienced an intense conversion at an early age, was one of the most influential religious leaders of his era. Edwards was born in 1703 in Connecticut. Edwards was a well-educated individual, whom had attended Yale specializing in theology and philosophy. Soon after, Edwards became a very important and well-known preacher in the…

Exegetical Project By: Shawn Frazier James 2:14-17 Faith without works is dead in order to really understand what James was talking about in these scriptures I believe we need to utilize Matthew 22:37-40 (Nelson, 1982). This scripture includes the 2 greatest commandments which are to Love God and your neighbor. We must also be aware of what God requires of us when he commissions us to make disciples. In order for us to make disciples our lives must align with what we preach. I will…

After his conversion experience, Wilberforce sought to stand behind a worthy cause rather than promote his selfish ambitions to further his career. On October 28, 1787, Wilberforce wrote a statement in his diary that would set the course for his life. He declared that “God almighty has placed before me two great Objects—the suppression of the slave trade and the reformation of manners.” During this time, the slave trade was a powerful entity within the British empire. The Society of Friends, or…

Biblical scholars view the crucifixion of Jesus through the world in, behind, and in front of the events in John 19. This strategy is helpful because it helps to define the way the world has developed with present events, historical events, and the way future events are influenced. John 19 plays a huge role in the bible, because it describes significant events in the life of Jesus. It holds the origins of the Easter holiday season, which includes Good Friday and Easter. Without these events…

separations or divorcement. Some marriages may not be biologically fruitful, because God wants it so. It may be that He wants the couples to be militants for His kingdom. With few or no children the couples would have enough times for prayers and evangelism. Therefore; when a husband and a wife join hands together in agreement with the Holy Spirit, to pray, no demon can withstand them and no godly venture will fail…

A REVIEW OF ELIZABETH H. FLOWERS’ INTO THE PULPIT: SOUTHERN BAPTIST WOMEN AND POWER SINCE WORLD WAR II Matthew Raymond Statler HISTORY OF THE BAPTISTS MARCH 27, 2016 Flowers, Elizabeth Into the Pulpit. Flowers holds a Doctorate in Religion from Duke University, a Masters in Divinity from Princeton and a Bachelors degree from Millsap’s College in Jackson Mississippi. She is currently an Associate Professor of Religion at TCU. Some of her works include Into the pulpit: Southern…