Posts Tagged ‘Evangelism’
How to Use “Avengers: Endgame” to Talk about God
Cultural issues are fantastic conversation-starters because many people are already talking about them, and those who are not are generally aware of them. In the case of Marvel films, often several of the top talking points can easily serve as natural bridges to spiritual conversations because…
Read MoreAre Border Walls Immoral?
Congress is not a place known for its moral convictions, yet in this new year, our new Speaker of the House has taken upon herself the mantle of preaching morality. According to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and some of her colleagues, we cannot end what has become nearly the longest government shutdown in history by providing partial funding for a national border wall because our nation’s values and morality are at stake….
Read MoreIs There a Spiritual Issue behind the National Debt?
It appears that our economy is far more precarious than we realize. As a nation, we are drowning in a sea of debt. On the campaign trail, President Trump and his fellow Republicans preached fiscal responsibility, nevertheless, despite Republican majorities in both the House and the Senate, America continues to increase its debt…
Read MoreHurricane Michael: Is God Delivering a Message?
Few things make us feel more powerless than natural disasters. Faced with the fury of “Mother Nature,” we are reminded of how little control we truly have over our own lives. But rather than become circumspect, we quickly become distracted, and we fail to receive what may be a message from God delivered in such a way as to make it unavoidable.
Read MoreIn What Ways Is America Helping to Draw People back to God?
If God’s purpose for nations is to draw people back to Himself, then it can be said that America exists to draw people back to the Lord (Acts 17:24–28). How then is America fulfilling its purpose?
Read MoreGoes God Care about Nations Today?
If the gospel is global in scope, transcending all national boundaries, then does God still care about nations today? Do nations play a role in God’s redemptive purposes?
Read MoreIs There a Spiritual Issue behind the Immigration Debate?
When illegal immigrants are granted all the rights and privileges of citizenship without a change of allegiance, it can be said that the foreigner is rising in influence among us. Sometimes, as a means of judgment, God permits foreigners to make demands, to oppress, and sometimes even to invade and conquer nations in sin….
Read MoreWill Our Efforts Carry the Day?
In addition to warning people about our nation’s trajectory (Jer. 18:7–10), God has called me to help Christians see much greater fruit (Acts 8:1–40). Indeed, “Enormous Fruit” was the title of my March 14 blog. However, recently I found myself getting off-track and experiencing less fruit. You might say I was becoming muddled in…
Read MoreWhat God Taught Me at a Trump Rally
Linda Zebell, wife of Forerunners’ staff Timothy Zebell is today’s guest blogger, having written this in collaboration with her husband. Adrenaline flooded my body as I stood in line with my family. I was moments away from participating in a once-in-a-lifetime experience. All that stood between me and my destination was a metal detector…
Read MoreWhy Is Sin Such a Big Deal?
Many people understand that sin is destructive and, when left unaddressed, it has eternal consequences, but do you know that the degree to which we are involved in sin is the degree to which we forgo becoming God’s artists, creating the world He has in mind? If you and I intend to fully express ourselves…
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