Archive for the ‘Evangelism’ Category

U.S. District Court: National Day of Prayer unconstitutional

From my article as Denver Christianity Examiner. Senior U.S. District Court Judge Barbara Crabb, of the District Court in Madison, Wisconsin, ruled yesterday that the National Day of Prayer created by Congress in 1952 and reaffirmed by them in 1988 is unconstitutional. In a confusing ruling, Crabb wrote that government involvement in prayer may be [...]

Babies, bathwater, and the Church

Don’t throw out the baby with the bath water! We’ve all heard this old saying. But did you know that this proverb was applied to the church as far back as 1526 by Martin Luther himself?1 I was reminded of that during my Bible time as I read the story of Moses receiving the Ten [...]

Reach them when they’re young

I’m traveling to Alabama tomorrow to speak at a fundraiser for a church camp they want to build. I’d like to share with you the story I’m going to begin my talk with, because it will help you understand why this is so important to me, and why it’s so important for all of us [...]

Viral Ideas

I just finished listening to a very entertaining audio book called Meme.  It’s based on the study of how ideas spread, and tells the story from the viewpoint of the idea itself.  I won’t spoil it, but we follow this idea’s progress from germination to widespread consideration. It’s an interesting story that indicates the huge [...]