Mark Clements | The Joys and Challenges of Church Planting
On today’s episode of The Evangelism Podcast Pastor Mark Clements and Evangelist Daniel King talk about the challenges and joys of church planting. This episode covers how to to hear God’s voice and how to encounter Him as you reach out to your community. Read The Poet and the King by Mark Clements: https://amzn.to/4fFIjja
Was Jesus an Evangelist?
Yes, Jesus was an evangelist. The word “evangelist” comes from the Greek word “euangelion,” which means “good news” or “gospel.” Jesus was the ultimate evangelist, as he came to earth to share the good news of salvation through faith in him. Throughout his ministry, Jesus preached the gospel and taught about the kingdom of God. […]
How does the Old Testament Point to Jesus?
The Old Testament contains many prophecies and teachings that point to Jesus as the Messiah, the Savior of the world. Here are a few examples: The prophecies of the Messiah: The Old Testament contains many prophecies about the coming of the Messiah, or Savior. For example, in Isaiah 9:6, it is prophesied that the Messiah […]
Does Doubt Prove God is Real?
It is not wrong to have doubts about God’s existence. The truth is that everyone deals with doubts from time to time. But even while experiencing doubt, one can still have faith in God. It is wonderful that you doubt. The capacity that you doubt is the equivalent capacity that you have for faith. If […]
What is Faith?
Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God.” — Mark 11:22 Atheists often ridicule Christians for their faith. Atheists ask, “Is faith a reliable guide to truth?” They answer by saying, “No!” This is because atheists define “religious faith” as “believing without evidence” or “pretending to know things you don’t know.” Richard Dawkins wrote: “Faith is […]
How Can I Know Truth?
According to one apologist, there are three tests for truth: The first test for truth is logical consistency. Are there any contradictions? Logical consistency means the truth must be logical, it must make sense. An object cannot be both A and not-A at the same time. Truth must be internally consistent. A fact is either […]
Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?
Premise A: People do not rise from the dead Premise B: God could rise from the dead Premise C: Jesus rose from the dead Conclusion: Therefore, Jesus is God. I love a popular hymn that Christians sing: I serve a risen Savior, he’s in the world today; I know that he is living, whatever […]
Was Jesus a Liar, a Lunatic, or Lord?
Premise A: Jesus claimed to be God Premise B: Jesus is either a liar, a lunatic, or He is what He claimed to be: God Premise C: Jesus is not a liar or a lunatic Conclusion: Therefore, Jesus is God Jesus is either bad, mad, or God. C.S. Lewis, in Mere Christianity, proposes the liar, […]
Did Jesus Really Exist?
Premise A: If Jesus existed, there would be historical records to support this. Premise B: The Gospels and other historical records of Jesus life exist. Conclusion: Therefore, Jesus existed. Was Jesus a real person? Did He really live in Israel approximately two thousand years ago? How do we know what Jesus really said and did? […]
Healing Power | Every Healing Miracle of Jesus
As a faith building exercise, I encourage you to read about every healing miracle of Jesus. Jesus drives out an evil spirit in Capernaum Mark 1:21-28 Luke 4:36-37 The healing of Simon’s mother-in-law Matthew 8:14-15 Mark 1:29-31 Luke 4:38-39 Healings during the evening time Matthew 8:16-17 Mark 1:32-34 Luke 4:40-41 The leper Matthew 8:1-4 Mark […]
Power of Prayer | Pray for the Impossible
“Is anything too hard for the LORD?…” (Genesis 18:14). “Faith sees the invisible, believes the unbelievable, and receives the impossible.” – Corrie ten Boom What is impossible in your life? Do you face an impossible situation? Have you been diagnosed with a disease impossible to cure? Are you facing an impossible economic problem? Do you feel it is […]