I think this is quite a popular view, and one that’s particularly popular in multi-faith, multi-cultural societies.
There’s a story which is quite old, which I find quite helpful just to think through some of the issues. It’s about some blind men and an elephant.
And each of the blind men encounters the elephant at different points, and then has a different idea about what the elephant is like. So the man who’s holding the trunk says: “The elephant’s like a snake.” And the guy holding the leg says: “No, the elephant’s not like a snake, elephants are like trees.” And the guy who’s holding the tusk says: “Well you’re both wrong, because an elephant is like a spear.”
And so it goes on, everyone holding a different part, whether it’s the ear or the side or the tail— everyone’s coming up with a different view. ... continue reading
Does this situation seem familiar? You have a non-Christian friend—and you’d love for them to hear the good news of Jesus. You’ve had some spiritual conversations. Maybe you’ve outlined the basics of the gospel. They sounded interested. But what now? What’s the next step?
Most unbelievers are not ready to receive Christ after hearing the gospel only once, nor are they usually ready to come with us to church. Yet even those who are turned off by the church are still curious about the person of Jesus. Jesus is so different from what skeptics assume he will be like. He is so radical, beautiful, unpredictable and irresistible. So the next step is inviting our friends to take a look at the real Jesus—straight from the pages of Scripture. The greatest shortcut in evangelism is allowing our friends to see the real Jesus!... continue reading
How can we remain faithful to our God in a world that rejects him? Is it even worth standing firm and obeying him, when his kingdom often seems so very far away? How can we live courageously and confidently in nations that do not seek to live under God’s rule? And is it possible to be a blessing to our nations, and show the power and goodness of our God, even in a time such as ours?
Those are pressing questions for those of us who live in contexts where to be a Christian is no longer the norm (if it ever was) and is increasingly to be misunderstood, maligned and even mistreated. And since this is the context in which Daniel found himself, the book that bears his name is a book that will reassure, challenge and thrill us as we read it today.... continue reading
We're very excited to be launching the new Becky Pippert Ministries website. Find out more about Becky, the resources she's published and where you can hear her speak.
Becky is well-known for speaking at churches and conferences on the topic of evangelism around the world—inspiring and equipping Christians to share the good news of Jesus Christ. She's recently partnered with The Good Book Company to produce the DVD-based discipleship course... continue reading
Don Carson introduces Gospel Shaped Outreach:
Gospel Shaped Outreach is part of Gospel Shaped Church - a brand new curriculum from The Gospel Coalition and The Good Book Company.... continue reading
Don Carson introduces Gospel Shaped Worship:
Gospel Shaped Worship is part of Gospel Shaped Church - a brand new curriculum from The Gospel Coalition and The Good Book Company.... continue reading
We’re excited to be at The Gospel Coalition’s National Conference in Orlando this week. Here are five new resources we’re launching at the conference that you can now get your hands on:
1. Daniel For You by David Helm
We live in difficult times to be people who obey God and worship him alone. How can we be confident under pressure and faithful in the fire?
In Daniel For You, this readable, accessible, exciting volume walking through one of the best-loved books of the Bible, David Helm shows how Daniel and his friends learned how to live in Babylon, far from their home in God's land—and how we can do the same.... continue reading
Gospel Shaped Church, a brand new resource from The Gospel Coalition and The Good Book Company launches tonight at Coming Home: TGC National Conference 2015.
Click on the links below to watch Session 1 of both Gospel Shaped Worship and Gospel Shaped Outreach for free.
Watch Session 1 of Gospel Shaped Worship for free
Watch Session 1 of Gospel Shaped Outreach for free
The Gospel Coalition is a group of pastors and churches in the Reformed heritage who delight in the truth and power of the gospel, and who want the gospel of Christ crucified and resurrected to lie at the center of all we cherish, preach and teach.
We want churches called into existence by the gospel to be shaped by the gospel in their everyday life. Through our fellowship, conferences, and online and printed media, we have sought to encourage pastors and church leaders to calibrate their lives around what is of first importance—the gospel of Christ. In these resources, we want to provide those same pastors with the tools to excite and equip church members with this mindset.... continue reading
Excited to see this awesome new evangelistic video put together by Glen Scrivener with vocals by Guvna B and illustrated by Alex Webb Peploe, the illustrator behind our very own The Third Day. Why not send it on to any unbelieving friends or family who might appreciate a fresh take on the gospel - they can even get a free copy of The Third Day if they watch through to the end!
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