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The Race That Is Set Before Us
Bob Condict Not one among us is permitted to chart out his own race. But each one of us must “run with patience the race that is set before us.” In our day of highly competitive athletics each runner wants to make sure that the race he must run is the same as that of…
Read MoreEvangelism and Discipleship as a Way of LIFE
Paul Warf Today a new way of thinking has emerged. Our world has undergone a cultural earthquake due to the rise of postmodern culture and ideas. Most postmoderns are not going to be impressed with only our verbal presentations of the gospel. What is needed is a people who live out the gospel in transparent,…
Read MoreCreating a Culture of Evangelism
Mike Sproul The culture of a New Testament church must focus on evangelism and discipleship. Every organization, including churches, has an often nonverbalized set of cultural values. I fear many churches have cultures that encourage many good Christian activities but do not have a culture that encourages evangelism. A culture of evangelism and discipleship is…
Read MoreProvidential Dullness: An Easter Meditation
Layton Talbert Matthew, Mark, and Luke record three occasions on which the Lord Jesus explicitly forewarned his disciples of His approaching betrayal, death, and resurrection. The first occasion prompted Peter’s rebuke of the Lord and the Lord’s rebuke in reply (Matt.16; Mark 8; Luke 9). Soon after, the Lord repeated the prediction (Matt.17; Mark 9;…
Read MoreThe Ethics of the Evangelist
Jerry Sivnksty We are going to address a matter that we trust will be pondered over and weighed heavily by our dear friends in evangelism. It is my desire to be a help and an encouragement to these fine men who are proclaiming the wonderful message of God’s Word. Proverbs 27:17 says, “Iron sharpeneth iron;…
Read MoreThe Double-Minded Man: Wavering Faith or Wavering Dedication?
Bud Talbert In the midst of trials, Christians often lack the wisdom to think and act correctly. That is why James 1:5 says, “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” Wisdom comes from God, who gives…
Read MoreThe Role of Parents in Youth Ministry
Joe Vaughn Last year my wife and I bought our first home. We were blessed to find a home with a large yard. Yet, with the blessing of a usable yard came significant upkeep and maintenance to keep the landscaping looking nice. Up to that point in my life I had had little lawn-care experience,…
Read MoreGod’s Word for High-Tech Teens
Rand Hummel This article mentions some technologies that are ‘old news’ in the fast changing technological revolution we are experiencing, but the spiritual principles it espouses are timeless. Unlike many technologically challenged church leaders today, our technologically unchallenged young people and young couples in our churches are asking, “What does God’s Word have to say…
Read MoreTemptations Faced by Teenagers
John C. Vaughn Most preachers know what it is like to prepare a message on an assigned topic. I was once asked by a conference host to preach on the subject “The Enemies of Fundamentalism.” Immediately I began to compile a mental list of outspoken individuals who oppose the doctrine of separation and important ecclesiastical…
Read MoreAmerica’s First Foreign Missionary Casualty (2)
Mark Minnick This is part two of two. Part One is here. In Part One we were introduced to Harriett Newell and her Christian testimony as she travelled from America to India in 1812. In the absence of all other friends, the bond to Samuel was especially strengthened. “In one bosom friend I find the…
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