A renewal of evangelistic zeal is dependent first on the Holy Spirit. When he finds a people who are open to his work and eager to share their faith, the Spirit opens doors for gospel conversations and readies the waters for baptism. IBSA’s Mark Emerson said there are vital ways for churches to encourage an […]
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Half-stepping for Jesus
A pastor-friend called me just before Easter. “We’re having a joint Maundy Thursday service with the church down the street,” he told me. “Their minister said he’d rather not have the foot washing, because feet are gross. He wants to wash hands instead.” “Hands?!” I erupted. “That’s Pilate!” “What?” “Pilate! That’s Pilate, washing his hands […]
Evangelism matters
Once, some years ago, our family drove to the mall. Do you remember malls? When we arrived at the parking lot, our kids piled out of the minivan. Except one didn’t. My wife gasped, “Where is Rachel?” Somehow, in the confusion and mayhem of loading the family of six into the vehicle, we left our […]
Where honor is due
Most of us only have a handful of people who have known us in more than one season of life. These are the few friends who can remember our awkward adolescent years, as well as milestones like weddings and birth announcements. I’m thankful Nate and Beth Adams are in that category for me. I knew […]
Protoevangelium: Let’s call it the first gospel (Genesis 3:15)
(Joel Vancil earned a Masters degree from Midwestern Seminary and returned to his Southern Illinois home to plant a church in Ashley. He’s a teacher and a farmer too. On the church’s first anniversary, which was the first Sunday of Advent, he preached a sermon on Genesis 3. This excerpt is the third portion, where he […]
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