Results tagged “Gospel” from Church Leader Gazette

God has given every believer, in every one of our churches, a mission - to go into the world and share the Good News about Jesus. Why? Why should we care enough about the people around us to tell them about how to get to Heaven? This can be a difficult concept to teach our congregations. How do we motivate them to take the Good News and share it with others? Here is something that might help.

If a motorcycle rider was 100 percent sold out to Jesus, what would he or she look like? Groups of men and women around our nation are attempting to demonstrate this through motorcycle ministries.

Now that we are standing at the "crossroads" (having returned to the point of our departure from the truth), we can now look to the ancient paths: the Scriptures. In doing so, we can find the right path and recover the broader meaning of the "good news" or gospel.

Matthew records the beginning of Jesus' ministry and message with the following words, "... Jesus began to preach and to say, 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand'" (Matt. 4:17).

Seriously, haven't you ever secretly wanted to strap a boatload of balloons onto a chair and head out into the big blue sky? Maybe it's just me, but I think cruising over my neighborhood rooftops in a helium powered chairplane would make my day.

You know that God wants you to share His Gospel message and you'd genuinely like to see others come to know Him. But if you're an introvert, you probably dread evangelism, because the traditional methods turn you off. Knocking on strangers' doors?  Forcing conversations with people in public places? Not for you.

I am doing two youth leader trainings (Monday and Tuesday) in Atlanta at the ESPN Zone. I love this particular training. It's called "How to turn your youth group into a reality series!"

During this youth leader focused equipping session I train youth leaders how to unleash the power of discussion in the context of youth ministry to dive deep into key questions of theology, morality and life. Why is this vital?

Plants won't grow if they're not fed, and neither will a church. But what should a church eat to grow? God's Word is the source of all life and health. It's what feeds, develops, and preserves a church's understanding of the gospel itself.

Most Christians believe that the primary purpose of salvation is to avoid hell. That may have been what you were taught, but it's not what the Bible teaches. In fact, that kind of thinking serves to inoculate people from the truth of the Gospel concerning salvation.

We live in a day and age when many professing Christians are questioning whether or not people of other faiths (or no faith at all) should be evangelized. Which makes the following headline today in the Times of London very interesting: "Anglicans Called on to Convert Non-Christian Believers."

This week I'd like to discuss the value and necessity of authentic and transparent preaching.

Bring You: Every year, I personally mentor a handful of young speakers. Most of the speakers I work with don't struggle with researching the text, preaching creatively, building meaningful outlines, or pointing people toward the gospel. Most of the communicators I see struggle to bring all of themselves to a message.

One of the most frequent questions I am e-mailed is "How can my youth group grow and reach more people?"  

A recent headline in the New York Times read "Bad Times Draw Bigger Crowds to Churches." It told the story of an evangelical church in "a Long Island hamlet of yacht clubs and hedge fund managers."

And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. (Joel 2:28) Joel 2:28 is the verse we usually hear in conversations about reaching kids-expressing how revival needs to come to the younger generation. 

If you have been a Christian for any length of time, you've learned that introducing your friends to Jesus is no ordinary task. We can't force anyone to accept forgiveness and freedom from sin. Salvation is a supernatural work of God; nobody can make it happen. Recognizing this critical truth positively impacts our effectiveness in bringing others into a personal relationship with Christ.

One of the most intriguing books I have ever read (although it seems it took me forever to finish it) was The Body by Charles Colson. The section of the book that took the longest to wade through, but was utterly captivating in its content, dealt with the fall of communism in eastern Europe and the role Christianity played in the revolution that rocked our planet.

Recently I returned from a landmark meeting in Washington, D.C., where more than 800 professionals from more than 80 countries had gathered to discuss biblical solutions to the devastation of HIV/AIDS. This is the first time there has been this type of international gathering to strengthen and equip Christian ministries in their response to this deadly disease.

For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News, so that you will be fully prepared.  (Ephesians 6:15)

The sandals or shoes Paul describes in Ephesians 6 not only provide stability to help the believer hold ground, they also provide mobility.  These are not dress shoes that are uncomfortable or that you want to keep perfectly clean.  These shoes will allow you to move at a moment's notice.