God-Ward Evangelism

October 17, 2008 by Admin

“A clear understanding that success in evangelism is a result of God’s initiating grace frees the evangelist from fear of rejection by others. Indeed evangelism is impossible without grace, for grace is what frees nonbelievers from their enslavement to sin.” This same author says elsewhere… “much evangelism training focuses on me-centered techniques and a reshaped […]

Sinful to the core

October 4, 2008 by Admin

CHAPTER 7 He Shows by Example that Even Infancy Is Prone to Sin.“Hear, O God. Alas, for man’s sin! So saith man, and Thou pitiest him; for Thou madest him, but sin in him Thou madest not. Who remindeth me of the sins of my infancy? For in Thy sight none is pure from sin, […]

Spiritual Discernment

October 4, 2008 by Admin

“John Murray said, ‘The difference between truth and error is not a chasm but a razor’s edge.’ Spurgeon said something like it too: ‘Discernment is not a matter of simply telling the difference between what is right and wrong; rather, it is the difference between right and almost right.’ Both these giants emphasize the vital […]

Athenian tendencies

October 4, 2008 by Admin

“22So Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I observe that you are very religious in all respects. 23 For while I was passing through and examining the objects of your worship, I also found an altar with this inscription, ‘TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.’…” Acts 17:22-23 The American Heritage Dictionary […]