Disclaimer: These are articles or blog post that I have found interesting over the past few weeks. This does not mean that I agree with each and every point.
Fathers, Direct Your Kids Toward that Which Matters – Part 1
by Casey Lewis
A couple of years ago, I came across an article put out by Desiring God entitled: Dad’s Write in Your Bible. The article was written by Jonathan Parnell, who is a pastor in Minneapolis. In the article, he picks up on the idea that our time in God’s Word and prayer not only benefit us but those around us. That’s because God’s Word transforms us into a river of living water that flows from us to our friends, family, co-workers, and community.
How to Defend Your Faith Without Being a Jerk
by Drew Dyck (Boundless)
Sometimes it’s not what you say, but how you say it.
So there I am, a sophomore in college, half asleep in my 9 a.m. Philosophy 101 class. Half asleep, that is, until the professor’s lecture takes a sudden turn from Kant to Christianity.
“Jesus didn’t want people to worship him,” he informs the class. “Paul introduced that idea much later. Most people don’t realize that Paul invented Christianity.”
A few moments pass as I chew on the professor’s foray into theology. I’m a Christian. I should say something. I raise my hand.
“That’s an interesting perspective about Paul,” I say. “But I have a question. Before Paul accepted Jesus, he traveled from city to city to persecute members of the early Christian movement. He put Christians in prison. He even had some killed.”
“What’s your point?” the professor asks, looking a little annoyed.
“How could Paul spend years of his life persecuting members of a religion that he supposedly invented?”
Don’t Assume Anything When Sharing The Gospel With Mormons
By Kyle Beshears
Talking about your faith with a Latter-day Saint (Mormon) can be challenging. An evangelical friend recently told me about such a conversation. “I know that we hold different beliefs, but you couldn’t tell that from our conversation.” I asked her what she meant. “Well, I asked him if Mormons believe that salvation is by grace alone. He actually agreed! But I thought they believe in a works-based salvation.” She concluded that he was lying.
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