Redeemer Experiences Renewed Mission
“A MISSION. NOTHING MORE. NOTHING LESS” 28 JANUARY, 2018 GOSPEL CENTERED ANGLICANS Redeemer experiences renewed mission at the 2018 annual meeting. Yesterday’s annual meeting was awesome! Words can not describe how thankful I am for the work of God...
Speak Human – Sharing the Gospel With Your Friends | FITC58
The number one problem when sharing our faith in Jesus with friends is the words we use. Most well-intended presentations of the Gospel are laden in “churchy” words no one understands. The net effect of it all, we sound weird. In fact, we probably feel weird when we say it. That’s why it is vital for Christians to learn how to speak “human.”
In this final message of the series “Ambassador: Carrying the Gospel” Pastor Jonathan teaches a basic way to share your faith with your friends. Getting the words right is not important. In fact, using the wrong words can be frustrating for both you and the person you want to share your story. What you need is a framework to think about the story instead of the right words.
Too Busy To Have Relationships
Next Tuesday I’m celebrating my 41st birthday, and a funny thing is happening. I keep asking myself, didn’t I just celebrate 40? For those of you who are well beyond 40, please don’t laugh at me. I’m still wrestling with it. 🙂 But the pace of...
How To Pray For The Salvation of Your Friends | FITC57
Have you ever thought of God’s reputation being “on the line?” I never have. But surprisingly the Bible actually talks a great deal about this. When Moses pleaded with God not to wipe out Israel after they had totally blown it by worshipping a false god, Moses appealed to God’s reputation (Genesis 32:12). He effectively said, “God if you wipe out the people what kind of reputation will you have among the pagan nations?”
Today, we’re not accustomed to praying this way. We don’t think twice about God’s reputation or we don’t think we need to consider it. After all, God is, well, God and we’re not. He’s in control. That’s true. But it’s also true that God desires for us to pray, particularly in matters of evangelism. In this week’s message, Pastor Jonathan challenged Redeemer to pray on behalf of others and say, “God, your name is on the line, save these people.”
Preaching the Gospel to Yourself | FITC 56
Does fear keep you from sharing your faith with your friends? If so, you are not alone. When it comes to sharing faith, the statistics for average church goes isn’t very good. So what is the problem? That is the question in this week’s message. While it is true that the West has a “cultural aversion to conversion,” that doesn’t keep us from evangelizing our friends with our favorite products or services. Business experts still say “word of mouth” is still the best form of advertising. That’s because we trust our friends but despise institutions. But for some reason, our faith is different. Insecurity, fear, and doubt creep in when we talk about our faith. And the reason for it, at some level, we don’t fully believe the Gospel ourselves.
