Life Update 8/2/14 – Hebrew Words and the Providence of God

Here is an update that I recently sent out to my faith family. ———————————– As followers of Jesus–both members of the universal church and various local churches–we share life together. God has called… Continue reading →

Questions to Consider When Pondering a Ministry Change

Local church ministry will often (or inevitably) involve change. Most pastors will serve a number of churches in their lifetime, and few will spend more than 20 years at one church. For any… Continue reading →

The Entebbe Zoo – April 2014

I know it’s a late posting, but here are some pictures from my trip to the zoo in Entebbe, Uganda.

“At Calvary” – Singing the Glory of Calvary

I rejoiced this morning to sing a hymn that I hadn’t heard in ages. “At Calvary” is a great hymn that lauds Christ’s work on the cross for salvation. Take a listen and… Continue reading →

2013 Dubai Muslim-Christian Dialogue

For those interested in Muslim-Christian dialogue, there are several new videos posted online from the 2013 Dubai Muslim-Christian Dialogue. The debate featured Muslims and Christians addressing issues and responding to arguments. The topic… Continue reading →

Using Soft-Points for Evangelism: How to start Gospel conversations while avoiding sensitive issues

This post is an expansion of a previous post. ————————- There are certain “sensitive issues” that Christians sometimes have to avoid when trying to evangelize non-believers. For example, we sometimes need to avoid… Continue reading →

Sunday Recap: Faith Baptist Church, Busembatia

Here’s an update that I sent to my church family about my recent trip to Faith Baptist Church, Busembatia. We started a partnership with this church last year. ——————-   Grace Family and… Continue reading →

“What would it take to lose my salvation?” – Three Scenarios

One of the theological issues commonly discussed in Uganda (and in the US) is the security of a believer’s salvation (also called “eternal security” or “perseverance of the saints”). It is an issue… Continue reading →

Two Soft Points for Evangelizing Muslims

Earlier today I finished a 3-part seminar on Christian apologetics to Muslims. One of the questions asked after today’s lecture was, “What are some soft points for evangelizing Muslims?” The reality is that… Continue reading →

The Gospel in Three Truths: Simple Evangelism from 1 Corinthians 15

I’m not one for evangelism “techniques” or “presentations” but I do appreciate things that are simple. As I am preparing to teach church leaders about how to articulate and present the Gospel, I… Continue reading →