Evangelism
The Parable of the Candle
Written by Unknown There was a blackout one night. When the lights went out, I fumbled to the closet where we keep the candles for nights like this…I lit four of them. I was turning […]
Month: December 2024
Evangelism
The Five Laws of Persuasion
This is what Jesus did with the woman at the well in John 4. Attention He began where she was and got her attention. “Give me a drink.” “How is it you ask me? We […]
Evangelism
Sharing Your Story
When you go out to share your faith you may run across people who want to argue with you. They may say “That isn’t true. It is a bunch of fairy tale jargon,” and dismiss […]
Evangelism
Preparing Your Heart and Mind
In other articles we have gone over some basics of preparing, but have not touched on our personal feelings and emotions. Before we begin any evangelistic outreach we need to look into our own hearts […]
New Believer
Discipling New Believers
To this point we have covered what follow up is, what are some benefits of doing it, and a few ideas on who can do follow up. This lesson is designed to give you some […]
Evangelism
Four Things God Wants You to Know
God wants you to know that… You are a sinner and cannot save yourself – For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23) Not by works of righteousness which […]
Evangelism
Characteristics of Cults
Depending on whose list you are looking at, there are numerous traits that characterize a cult. This isn’t an all inclusive list, and indeed just one of these traits alone can’t definitively determine if a […]
Evangelism
Challenges and Excuses to Reject Christ
By: Trisha Bleau Smith Oftentimes when we are sharing our faith and sometimes even when we are just talking with others we find ourselves challenged by those who hold a different view. It can be […]
Devotions
Devotion: Romans 11:26
Romans 11:26 And in this way all Israel will be saved. As it is written: “The deliverer will come from Zion; he will turn godlessness away from Jacob. Today’s name is not a formal name, […]
Devotions
Devotion: Jeremiah 2:13
Jeremiah 2:13 “My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water.” In today’s passage we dive into […]
Reviews - Book
Book Review: Across the Ages
Title: Across the Ages Series: Timeless, Book 4 Author: Gabrielle Meyer Publisher: Bethany House Date: 2024 Pages: 384 ISBN: 9780764244209 Category: Historical Romance, Romance, Fiction, Historical FIction Buy it: https://amzn.to/41Mrlfz Review by: Trisha Smith Review: […]
Devotions
Devotion: 1 Timothy 6:15
1 Timothy 6:15 … which God will bring about in his own time – God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords. Today’s verse gives us multiple names/titles. We […]
Reviews - Book
Book Review: The Queen’s Cook
Title: The Queen’s Cook Series: Queen Esther’s Court, Book 1 Author: Tessa Afshar Publisher: Bethany House Date: 2024 Pages: 400 ISBN: 9780764243691 Category: Historical Romance, Romance, Fiction, Historical FIction Buy it: https://amzn.to/3ZMvC06 Review by: Trisha […]
Devotions
Devotion: Revelation 19:11
Revelation 19:11 I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and wages war. Today’s names are only mentioned one […]
Devotions
Devotion: Exodus 20:2
Exodus 20:2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. The phrase “I am the Lord your God” is seen in the Bible over 150 […]