“And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem” (Lk. 24:47). The apostles returned to Jerusalem (Acts 1:12). Thousands more would make the annual pilgrimage for the feast of Pentecost referred as “…devout men out of every nation under heaven” (Acts 2:5). Acts 2:9-11… Read More Applying “Social Media” — Jeff Archey
Paul “(made) it (his) aim to please (God)” because “we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.” This is why, “knowing the fear of the Lord,” Paul “persuaded others,” i.e., shared the… Read More A Bit of Perspective — Jon Mitchell, Editor (Editorial: May/June, 2022)
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him” (Jn. 3:16-17). This is the most quoted… Read More Loving the Lost — Edwin Jones
Perhaps idolatry is one of those sins easily dismissed by the modern Christian as something limited to the ancient past of the Bible and not prevalent in twenty-first century America. After all, we don’t see people bowing to statues of pagan gods on every street corner as we read of in the Bible. Due to… Read More The Reality and Danger of Political Idolatry — Jon Mitchell, Editor (Editorial: October, 2020)
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost” (Lk. 19:10). With these words Jesus let the Jews at Jericho know why he had taken the time to visit a hated tax collector who had climbed a sycamore tree to see Him (Lk. 19:1-9). Our Lord had a mission, a purpose. … Read More What Jesus Said About Evangelism — Jon Mitchell
And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned” (Mark 16:15-16). From this classic text we learn: The gospel, good news is to be preached to every creature in every nation. There are conditions of faith and obedience… Read More Soul-Winning For Jesus: He Commanded Us To Do It — Steve Miller
Often, we find our approach to evangelism emphasizing a “Bottom Up” methodology. What I mean is this, we commonly emphasize particulars such as the Five Steps or the identity of the church and, I suppose, assume our study will progress toward the overarching principles that give these subjects their more complete biblical meaning. I want… Read More Considering A “Top-Down” Approach To Evangelism — Edwin S. Jones
Church growth, in my experience, seems to have developed much like a game I grew up with, “Pass it On.” In this game, someone reads a message from a piece of paper, whispers the words to the next person and so on until the relayed message gets back to the person with the original. Even… Read More Jesus-Centered Evangelism — Edwin S. Jones
Fishermen use the lure that is catching fish, and personal evangelists need to use the method that will catch men. Whenever one does not use a method, there is a tendency to go everywhere preaching and arguing the Word with the prospect. This accomplishes very little. … Read More The Parable of the Sower and Evangelism — Donnie Vick
Lost souls are watching us to see if God’s standards matter outside the church building. Let’s not give them a reason to think they don’t. If we choose to vote, let’s trust in God and put his standards first.… Read More “It Is Better To Take Refuge In The Lord Than To Trust In Princes…” — Jon Mitchell, Editor (Editorial: October, 2016)
A six-year-old boy restlessly struggled to listen to what seemed like a very lengthy sermon. After the service, the little boy asked, “Dad, what does the preacher do the rest of the week?” Dad replied, “Well, he’s a very busy man. He takes care of church business, visits the sick, studies the Bible, teaches Bible… Read More Evangelism: Reaching Out To God’s Glory — Allen Webster & Matt Wallin
The people of Chuuk Island are a poor people. Outside of the one “town area,” the road is virtually unusable except with a 4×4. Medical care on the island is meager. The people make do with what they have. We have seen railroad wheels being used as weights on a weight bench, a turned-on-its-back freezer… Read More My Most Memorable Moment As A Missionary — Various
Many wonderful leaders in the Church have made the mistake of bringing young men from other countries to the U.S. for their Bible training. The goal of this approach is to prepare the men trained in the states to return to their native country in order to teach and to evangelize. Often, however, this plan… Read More Training Locals in Mission Work — Demar Elam
The building is paid off. The preacher is paid well. Additionally, he is surrounded by a supporting cast including two secretaries, an associate minister, a youth minister, and a family and involvement minister. Somehow, there is still some money left in the budget. What should be done with it? The logical conclusion is to get… Read More The Local Church and Supporting Mission Work — Patrick Swayne
American Christians are sometimes misguided when it comes to foreign mission work. Some might believe that money, energy, and resources are better used at home in spite of the fact that more dollars are spent in the U.S. than anywhere else in the world. Some folks might even point out that unsaved people reside in… Read More The Benefits of Foreign Missions to the Local Church – David Paher
Mission work is an area where many challenges exist. At the same time, it should be stated that there is much for which to be thankful. This missionary, for example, is thankful that he can do mission work in the Pacific Islands; have good overseeing elders at the Forest Park Church of Christ in Lake… Read More The Challenges of Mission Work – Stacy Ferguson
The blessings of mission work are both numerous and extraordinary. In this missionary’s mind, however, two of these numerous blessings standout above all others. The first blessing is that mission work is project-driven. The second blessing is that mission work allows one to see the church in its very beginning stages. These two blessings will… Read More The Blessings of Mission Work – Joey Treat
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