Ambassadors: Help them see Jesus : Part 10
Be careful of the facts! I was lingering in the plumbing aisle when an employee noticed me. “Can I help you find something?” he asked. I explained what I needed. He picked up a part and told me…
Ambassadors: Help them see Jesus: Part 9
Responding to the know-it-all The poet Stanislaw Jerzy Lec once wrote, “The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him.” That aphorism contains two truths. Truth #1: Confrontation is…
Ambassadors: Help them see Jesus : Part 8
Quiz the intimidator In my early years as a full-time campus pastor, I attended a gathering of diverse university religious clergy. Intriguingly, they invited a Christ-centered scholar to speak to a group of mostly skeptical theologians. During the…
Ambassadors: Help them see Jesus : Part 7
Face opposition with courage and confidence It was a fabulous fall day. The sun was shining. Brightly colored leaves were floating downward from the trees. The air had just a hint of the crispness that makes fall feel…
Ambassadors: Help them see Jesus : Part 6
Speaking the truth in love “The Bible is just a bunch of made-up stories written by dead, power-hungry men!” These words echoed in my mind as I tried to think of what to say next. I was a young pastor serving…
Ambassadors: Help them see Jesus : Part 5
KISS them We are ambassadors for Christ. Our mission? Preach the good news (cf. Mark 16:15). Previous articles in this series directed us to be ready by studying the Word. We know about praying boldly, confidently, and even dangerously for God to open doors. We recognize that listening carefully is a must. And it…
Ambassadors: Help them see Jesus: Part 1
When we defend our faith, we have to be ready. We must study the Word. “You always go back to the Bible. I like that,” Dylan said as he plopped himself on a chair…