Priorities in Presenting the Faith: an apologetic of evangelism (Part 5) We began with Dr. Whitcomb’s testimony of salvation and early witnessing efforts. From there Dr. Whitcomb spoke of obstacles to evangelism, the fallen nature of man and the opposition of Satan. In Part 3 Dr. Whitcomb made the point that evangelism that effective evangelism…
Priorities in Presenting the Faith: an apologetic of evangelism (Part 4) We began with Dr. Whitcomb’s testimony of salvation and early witnessing efforts. From there Dr. Whitcomb spoke of obstacles to evangelism, the fallen nature of man and the opposition of Satan. In Part 3 Dr. Whitcomb made the point that evangelism that effective evangelism…
God is not funny and comedy is not a fruit of the Spirit. Where has all the reverence gone? Peter said that we are required to pass the time of temporary travel here on this planet in reverence (1 Peter 1:17). He was not talking about worship only. He meant that our entire lives ought…
Jesus said unto her (Martha), I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. John 11:25 Jesus revealed that He was the resurrection, and the life, and yet those who were closest to Him assumed He was forever dead. The Roman guards understood what…
Priorities in Presenting the Faith: an apologetic of evangelism (Part 3) In Part 2, Dr. Whitcomb noted two chief obstacles we face in evangelizing the lost, whether the “evolutionist” of his title or the ordinary Joe on the street. The first is man’s fallen nature – the unbeliever isn’t interested in the gospel and doesn’t…
Priorities in Presenting the Faith: an apologetic of evangelism (Part 2) In Part 1, Dr. Whitcomb recounted his eagerness to win the lost to Christ immediately after his conversion at Princeton University. To his chagrin, he found the effort very frustrating. He constantly searched for some new answer or proof that would bring about repentance,…
Priorities in Presenting the Faith: an apologetic of evangelism (Part 1) With this post, we begin a series by Dr. John C. Whitcomb on evangelism. He begins with some personal stories, talking about his own conversion and early work in evangelizing the lost. From that introduction, he will turn to a discussion of what evangelism…
Incredibly, Jesus prayed three times and did not get His prayer answered: “Let this cup pass from me” and “take away this cup from me,” He cried. (Matthew 26:39; Mark 14:36). It was not possible. What exactly was in that mysterious cup that caused Jesus to shrink from drinking it? What was in it that…
I don’t recall anyone every asking me this question so bluntly, but I’m sure it’s crossed many people’s minds. They are just settling into Sunday morning worship after a hectic morning, and the pastor is giving a sales pitch for the evening service or some other special event. As the pastor speaks, the frazzled member…
“As much as lieth within you live peaceably with all men.” Romans 12:18 It’s not the role we normally consider for Baptist Fundamentalists — peacemakers. Nevertheless, there can be no doubt that scripture calls us to that role and we must obediently embrace it. Frankly, we are not very good at it. We have all…