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What is the Gospel and how do I share it?

If you want to share your faith, you need to have a working understanding of the gospel. This can be an obstacle for people who worry that they might somehow get the message wrong. But take heart! Understanding and sharing the gospel isn’t as difficult as you may think, and once you feel equipped to engage in discussions about it, you’ll discover it’s pretty easy—and rewarding. There are many places in the New Testament to look at that communicate the message of the gospel, but we’re going to focus on 1 ... Read more

Following Jesus

Jayson Bradley
5/1/2017 · Comments

Sharing the Gospel With the Nations at Your Door

Between 2010 and 2014, the number of immigrants in America rose from 40 million to 42.4 million. Currently 13.3 percent of the U.S. population is foreign born.* These are people who have left their homelands for a number of reasons. This doesn't count the number of international students in your community or people working here on a temporary visa. An incredible opportunity We tend to think of Jesus' command to "go and make disciples of all nations" in purely mission-oriented terms. We see fulfilling this commission as heading off to foreign and exotic ... Read more

Reaching the Nations

Jayson Bradley
5/24/2017 · Comments

Sharing the Gospel With the Nations at Your Door

Between 2010 and 2014, the number of immigrants in America rose from 40 million to 42.4 million. This means 13.3 percent of the population is foreign born. These are people who have left their homelands for a number of reasons, and some are hoping to discover a path to citizenship. This doesn’t count the number of international students in your community or people working here on a temporary visa. An incredible opportunity We tend to think of Jesus’ command to “go and make disciples of all nations” in purely mission-oriented terms. We see ... Read more

Following Jesus

Jayson Bradley
2/21/2017 · Comments

5 Ways to Start a Conversation about the Gospel

It’s not difficult to be enthusiastic about sharing your faith—until you realize that those conversations don’t start themselves. At some point, sharing the gospel means that you’re going to have to start a specific sort of discussion, and that can feel incredibly awkward and intimidating. But there’s no way around it. Hearing the gospel is an important first step in accepting it. Paul communicates this clearly in his letter to the Romans: “Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ” ( ... Read more

Following Jesus

Jayson Bradley
2/14/2017 · Comments

5 Tips for learning to evangelize

It’s nearly impossible to consider oneself a Christian and not take the responsibility to share the gospel with others seriously. Still, it is easy to become completely overwhelmed by the thought of of personal evangelism. “What if I mess it up? What if I say something wrong? What if I do more damage than good?” Take heart. Sharing your faith isn’t as fraught with dangers as you might think, and it doesn’t have to be a cause for anxiety. You can learn to evangelize fearlessly. 1. Don’t try ... Read more

Following Jesus

Jayson Bradley
2/7/2017 · Comments

What does it mean to "make disciples"?

What Does It Mean to Make Disciples? In the Great Commission, Jesus commands us to go and disciple others. “And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age’” (Matthew 28:18–20, ... Read more

Following Jesus

Jayson Bradley
1/31/2017 · Comments

What is the Great Commission?

“And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age’” (Matthew 28:18–20, New International Version). These last words in Matthew’s gospel have come to be known as the Great Commission. Of ... Read more

Following Jesus

Jayson Bradley
1/24/2017 · Comments

The Miracles of Jesus

There were plenty of miraculous events in the Old Testament, but there was something special about the miracles that Jesus performed. His miracles authenticated his power and divinity. People responded to his miracles differently than the witnesses of Old Testament miracles. Throughout the Gospel of Mark we see them respond in amazement (Mark 2:12, 5:42, 6:51). Here is a list of the amazing miracles Jesus performed while he walked among us demonstrating his power over sickness, spiritual forces, nature, and even death itself. Miracles that demonstrate Christ’s power ... Read more

Following Jesus

Jayson Bradley
1/10/2017 · Comments

40 Verses about Evangelism

In a nutshell, evangelism is simply sharing good news. And what better news is there to take others than the message that God has made a way for us to be reconciled to him? While some are called to the full-time ministry of evangelism, we are all called to share the gospel. Here are 40 verses that give insight into this privilege/responsibility. Some of these verses are instruction, and others can be memorized in order to inspire you to speak boldly of what God has accomplished in Christ for each of us. ... Read more

Following Jesus

Jayson Bradley
1/5/2017 · Comments

10 George Whitefield Quotes on Evangelism

When George Whitefield attended Pembroke College, he fell in with John and Charles Wesley, and together they shook up the 18th century. Whitefield traveled to America, and in 1740 kicked off a revival thats effect was so widely felt that historians call it the “Great Awakening.” Whitefield became known for his open-air preaching and evangelism style. He could spellbind the most unruly crowd. David Garrick, Britain's most acclaimed actor, once said, “I would give a hundred guineas if I could say 'Oh' like Mr. Whitefield." In Philadelphia, a town with ... Read more

Heart for the World

Jayson Bradley
11/8/2016 · Comments

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What is the Gospel and how do I share it?

Sharing the Gospel With the Nations at Your Door

Sharing the Gospel With the Nations at Your Door

5 Ways to Start a Conversation about the Gospel

5 Tips for learning to evangelize

What does it mean to "make disciples"?

What is the Great Commission?

The Miracles of Jesus

40 Verses about Evangelism

10 George Whitefield Quotes on Evangelism