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Why should we do evangelism relationally? Acts suggests several reasons: • to have fellowship (Acts 9:19, 26-28); • to have companionship (18:18; 19:29; 20:34; 27:1-2; 28:15); • to have protection (9:30; 17:15; 20:2-4); • to have encouragement (28:15); • to form an official delegation to attend the Jerusalem Council (15:2) and • to deliver famine [...]
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Doing Evangelism together (2)
Posted: February 1, 2010 in Bible, Biblical Interpretation, Christianity, Church family, Church History, CONTEMPORISMS, Early Church History, EVANGELISM, God, Growing in grace, LUKE ACTS, NEW TESTAMENT, PRACTICAL MINISTRYTags: Bible College, Biblical Interpretation, Christianity, Church History, EVANGELISM, evening class, NEW TESTAMENT
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Doing evangelism together
Posted: January 27, 2010 in Bible, Bible Studies, Christianity, Church, Church family, CONTEMPORISMS, Early Christian thought, Early Church History, EVANGELISM, LUKE ACTS, NEW TESTAMENT, PAULINE EPISTLES, PRACTICAL MINISTRYTags: ACTS, EVANGELISM, NT, Paul, PAULINE EPISTLES
In our culture, the activity of evangelism is often atomized, and individualized. This fits in well with the prevailing worldview of Western Europeanized societies. The concept of celebrity feeds the illusion of individual triumph in areas of beauty, wealth and talent –Do you have the X factor? No one wants to face the fact of [...]
How does Acts characterize evangelism?
Posted: January 25, 2010 in Bible Studies, Christianity, Early Christian thought, EVANGELISM, LUKE ACTS, NEW TESTAMENT, PRACTICAL MINISTRYTags: Christianity, EVANGELISM, Luke, LUKE ACTS, NEW TESTAMENT
Luke is not merely telling a story but proclaiming a message in the book of Acts. What is that message? Clearly, it is centered on the evangelistic mandate of 1:8 and the journey of the Gospel and its “gospellers” from Jerusalem (ch 1) to Rome (ch 28), from the centre of Judaism to the centre [...]
Worship: Theory & Practice
Posted: October 8, 2009 in PRACTICAL MINISTRY, Prayer, WORSHIP, WORSHIP: THEORY & PRACTICEWelcome to the new module in Practical Ministry: Worship: Theory and Practice Here ared the two ppt sessions from today’s seminars.WORSHIP 1 WORSHIP 2
Becoming the church
Posted: October 13, 2007 in Church, CONTEMPORISMS, NEW TESTAMENT, PRACTICAL MINISTRYIsn’t it time we returned to biblical practices in our churches? John Piper has noted: So even though growth and upbuilding are from Christ, the head, it is the whole body that builds the body. And the word “whole” is important. The whole body builds the body. That point is emphasized in the words, “according [...]
Missiology: Looking at the Pentateuch
Posted: October 4, 2007 in Missiology, Old Testament, PENTATEUCH, PRACTICAL MINISTRYHere’s this week’s lecture on mission-in-the-pentateuch.ppt. Remember: I need to see your precis account of this appearing on your websites ASAP.
“If to be feelingly alive to the sufferings of my fellow creatures is to be a fanatic, I am one of the most incurable fanatics ever permitted to be at large.” – William Wilberforce, 1759- 1833, the British abolitionist and subject of the recent film Amazing Grace
team-building.ppt Organising your Pastoral World Here are my previous two Practical Ministry seminar sessions for your edification
The Pastor as Talent Scout (Practical Ministry Seminar) I enjoyed the feedback today. A useful session. Next time we are handling the perennial question of “The Pastor in Conflict.” I suggest you check out the Book of Numbers for some useful background ideas!
