(a C. S. Lewis Metaphor) Have you ever tried to explain to an unbeliever the concept that Christians are “new creations in Christ” as taught in Second Corinthians 5:17? A true Christian is not reformed, rehabilitated, reeducated, or reenergized to turn over a new leaf. He or she is redeemed! In his classic book Mere Christianity, […]
Busyness had slowly deflated the wind in my sails as a witnessing Christian—that is, until God launched me on a brief ministry adventure. I purchased an Amtrak ticket to travel to the Harvest Crusade in Anaheim, California. Conveniently, the train would make a stop right at the stadium. So after disembarking, I could walk across the parking […]
(A Five-Minute Encouraging Encounter) Today, in a noisy-busy Starbucks, I overheard two gentlemen sitting at the next table. I could tell from their conversation they were Christian leaders, so I introduced myself. They turned out to be directors for Fellowship of Christian Athletes. I asked if they knew of Ravi Zacharias, perhaps the top apologist […]
One of the top roles of Christian apologists is to answer searchers’ questions regarding the blessed hope that lies within us (1 Peter 3:15). During our conversations with unbelievers, their comments will sometimes reveal major misunderstandings about Christianity. If we remove those stumbling blocks by offering effective and truthful explanations, more pre-Christians will journey toward […]
