I know a man who works at a large, warehouse-style home-improvement store. One day he shared a story about how to help people find…
Tag: Faith Sharing
Reacting to the Image of God: Wesley and Worth
I try my best not to get drawn into the hot fire of the cultural moment. One of my great fears for our moment…
Vicarious Faith in Community
A few years ago, I ran into a friend who was going through some tough family times. I asked him if there was anything…
Strength in Ephesians: The Body, the Armor, the Power
If you’ve been part of a marching band, you know how intricate the planning is for halftime. I spent the last 16 years in…
Giving Testimony: The Call to Be a Witness
One of the wonderful things we do at World Methodist Evangelism is training leaders all over the world to show and share the love…
Elizabeth Glass Turner ~ Testimony, Conversion, and the Search for Genuine Faith
The question of whether testimony of following Jesus Christ is genuine isn’t a new question birthed solely from a time on the planet when mass communications highlight celebrity lifestyles. The early church dealt with this question, and leaders often counseled prudence, care, pastoral sensitivity, and community accountability.
Karen Bates ~ The Call to Proclaim
One of my favorite evangelists is known by her place of
conversion. She is the woman at the well — the Samaritan woman — who
encountered Jesus while she was filling her water pot. She had a conversation that transformed her and moved her to share her experience with others.
Maxie Dunnam ~ Witness: Reflecting on Billy Graham’s Funeral
Because of his biblical and theological perspective, people often fail to reflect on how creative and innovative he was: the way he pioneered the use of radio and television; the way he harnessed print media; the role he played in launching a world-class magazine; and his influence in higher education, particularly theological education.
Andy Stoddard ~ When You Don’t Have the Words
At times, we talk ourselves out of witnessing to someone or saying something to someone, because of fear within us about what we should say.