Now on the previous day the LORD had told Samuel, ‘Tomorrow about this time I will send you a man from the tribe of Benjamin; anoint him as ruler of… Read more
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Dwelling in God’s word: help people encounter Jesus
How can we help people encounter Jesus? Put another way, how can we tell others about Jesus? Perhaps you have heard the word ‘evangelism’. To evangelise means to share the gospel. It is not about conversion as that is the job of the Holy Spirit.
Dwelling in God’s Word – The Great Co-mission
But at its heart, being in God’s mission doesn’t have to be complicated. It can be as simple as Paul’s exhortation: ‘We believe, therefore we speak’ (2 Corinthians 4:13). When we look closely at Scripture, people meet Jesus, and they are empowered to speak about him.
All things to all people
I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel (1 Corinthians 9:22b,23a).
One people in Christ
For Christ himself has brought us peace by making Jews and Gentiles one people. With his own body he broke down the wall that separated them and kept them enemies…. Read more
Finding a common cause with younger people
As I write these words, I suspect I’m talking to people closer to 60 than 20, and (like me) you long to see young people return to faith. We are faced with a ‘mission’ that calls us (older ones) to cross the generational divide and inspire the next generation. So, let’s unpack this challenge.
