Since the Gospel is one of my favorite things to talk about, I’m always surprised at how difficult it is to turn an everyday conversation into a Gospel conversation. I can turn almost any conversation into a guitar conversation, into a lawn care conversation, or into a book conversation. Why is it so hard to jump the gap and talk about Jesus? The more I get to know my church members, the more I realize I’m not alone. …
Read MoreLast month, we hosted Dr. Zack Eswine for our symposium as he helped us understand the obstacles to evangelism in our post-everything world and offered implications for how we speak wisely and live faithfully in this cultural moment. We are glad to share this lecture with you on this month’s blog…
Read MoreIn the American Civil War, what was the most lethal cause of death among soldiers? It wasn’t the rifle, the pistol, or artillery—it was disease. Before modern germ theory, sickness prowled battlefields and base camps to weaken and kill hundreds of thousands. What critical need does every army face in wartime? Not merely more soldiers, but more healthy soldiers.
And so it is with churches.
The critical need to fulfill the Great Commission is not merely more churches, but more healthy churches. …
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