Why Do We Say “Ask Jesus Into Your Heart”?
The phrase “ask Jesus into your heart” does not occur in Scripture. My recent article makes this point. So, why do we use this phrase? …
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Do You Speak “Churchese”? Ask Jesus Into Your Heart
“Ask Jesus into your heart.” You’ve heard it said. Maybe you’ve said it yourself. Often, it’s what we say to children as we encourage them …
17 Gospel Encouragements to Overcome Barriers to Biblical Hospitality
Hospitality is a beautiful calling, but sometimes the reality of our lives looks very different from the picture we have in our minds. We might …
The Cosmic Gospel: Foundational Truths for Faith in Jesus Christ
What amount of understanding is necessary for a person to believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ? In The Cosmic Gospel: Committing to the Big Picture …
The Cosmic Gospel: Stewardship of The Mystery
How we explain the Gospel of Jesus Christ to those that don’t know Him matters. One obvious reason is that only belief in the truth …
The Cosmic Gospel: Committing to the Big Picture of Salvation
(Photo: a Baptist church converted into a bar in Lake Geneva, WI) The religious scene in America 100 years ago was much different than it …
How to Preach the Kingdom Today
Preach the kingdom? Is that the same as preaching the gospel? What about the gospel of the kingdom? The Great Commission is clear: preach the …
Missiological Traps That Hinder Evangelism
Even cross-cultural missionaries can struggle with faithful evangelism. Those “set apart for the gospel of God” (Romans 1:1) are not immune to apathy and disobedience. Sometimes negative …
What Happened to Prayer Meeting?
No smoking gun for the demise of the weekly prayer meeting can be found. That Wednesday tradition is simply fading off the scene in much …
Theological Traps That Hinder Evangelism
A trap is something you fall into because you don’t realize it’s there. Theological traps are errors in thinking about God and His ways that …