evangelism

A regular article written by Phillip Jensen in his role as Dean of Sydney at St Andrew's Cathedral.

Black and White Evangelism
25 September 2011

He was wearing a black t-shirt with white writing on it proclaiming himself a member of the atheist club. His shirt and the message it bore were stark and confronting. 

I was speaking at a lunchtime public meeting on a university campus when I saw him – or rather his shirt. There was no doubting the sincerity and earnestness with which he held his viewpoint. However, his shirt made it clear that he came not to listen, but to argue.

more | evangelism, hypocrisy
Is Allah Yahweh?
3 July 2011

 


Is Allah Yahweh?

One of the difficult balances for Christians is holy bridge building. Holiness is God’s demand that we are separate, distinctive and different to the world around us. Bridge building is our exercise of reaching out to others with the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. To do either has its difficulties, but to do both at the same time is extraordinarily difficult. The easy and false way is to choose one...

more | Allah, evangelism, Islam
Missionary? - It's a mindset
12 June 2011

 

more | evangelism, Missionary, Proselytism
Power To Witness
21 August 2009

Have you ever felt powerless?  Have you ever felt weak in the presence of others?  Do you feel overwhelmed by the non-Christian world around you?  Do you feel that your testimony to Christ is too weak and feeble to mention and that the criticisms of Christianity are too loud, vocal and confident to withstand?  Are you afraid that by speaking up for Christ you will lose your job or your friends or the respect of your neighbours or family?

more | evangelism, gospel, holy spirit, persecution, power, witness
Connecting With Mother’s Day
1 May 2009

It was a simple request of a teenage daughter but it changed a mother’s life.

“Mum, would you do something for me?”

What mother can resist a gentle opener like that? “Of course dear, what would you like me to do for you?”

“Would you go to the Bible study at the rectory?”

In the range of probable or even possible pleas, this had not entered the mother’s mind. But which mother could refuse such a genuine...

more | evangelism, family, mother, mother's day, relationships
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