The New Testament Method for Evangelism and Discipleship* This is an excerpt from The Stewardship of God’s Truth Through Evangelism (Part 2) by J. Hampton Keathley III. The titles and links for each part of the 5-part series are listed at the conclusion. The Lord gave us the Great Commission of Matthew 28:19-20, “Go therefore and make disciples of…
Do you know Jesus, the resurrected Lord, through a personal relationship with Him; OR do you merely know facts about Him? The difference is as profound as living with a person you love versus relating to that person only through a photograph. When people are spiritually born into the family of God (John 3:3), they receive eternal life (John…
Every believer in Christ prays. Some pray throughout the day in response to the scriptural admonition to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Others pray when they feel like it, some pray according to a daily schedule, and others pray primarily in response to emergencies or special needs. Many pray before they eat and before going to…
The Love Test If you had to choose one character trait that is the most beneficial to yourself and others, what would it be? If you would choose “love,” you would agree with God’s perspective. Jesus addressed this subject in response to a lawyer’s question almost 2,000 years ago. Matthew 22:35-40, And one of them,…