There’s an old invitation song which is still sung in many of our congregations, with thefollowing words: I’ve wondered far away from God, now I’m coming home. The paths of sin toolong I’ve trod, now I’m coming home. Coming home, coming home! Never more to roam. Openwide thine arms of […]
As we emphasize the great need for personal evangelism in the Lord’s church today, there may be a tendency on the part of some to question their own abilities. “But what can I do?” they may be asking. The truth is, evangelism is a broad subject, and there is room […]
When our children were younger and still living at home, we discovered that there were timeswhen they were much more successful at getting something done than we were. Especially if itinvolved getting our parents to do something, or maybe inviting another family to come over,who had children about the same […]
Are you ready for an evangelism boot camp? There was a time in our not-so-distant past whenthese types of seminars were being held all over our nation. Christians carried film strips (JuleMiller) in the back of their trunks and went house to house teaching anyone who would listen theGospel of […]
The Scriptures teach that the work of the church may scripturally be viewed as an extensionof the work of Jesus Christ on earth, and may be properly considered as consisting of threecategories: 1) evangelism, (Mk. 16:15 – 16); 2) benevolence, (Acts 10:38); and the edification ofits members, (Heb. 10:25). But […]
Whether we speak at all to visitors, and what we say to them, will depend upon our level of spiritual maturity, and the extent to which we realize the tremendous opportunity which is ours when people visit our services. Some of our members will not say anything, because they are […]
I was recently reminded of the simple but profound fact that “people are someplace.” People live and function within a particular context, and we would do well to consider this in our efforts to reach them with the gospel. For example, people are at a particular level of spiritual maturity. […]
Over the last twenty years, I have had the immense pleasure and responsibility to preach the gospel of Christ to those who live across the country and those who live abroad. I have witnessed the great outpouring of tears, joy, and thankfulness when one finally comprehends their lost state outside […]
And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth. Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: teaching […]
The congregation here at Central needs to be highly commended for its faithfulness in mission work, both in the United States and abroad. A church budget that includes mission works to support is a strong indication that the brethren are a giving congregation which does not turn inwardly to its […]
How Americans Can Get Back To God