The following fictitious conversation is contrived, but I hope it is helpful. If you can visualize having a conversation with a friend of yours, perhaps this can serve as a model of how to share the gospel with someone in a simple way. Obviously, you could use many other verses and teach the gospel—this is…
Author: Nathan Williams
Will Jesus Say “I Don’t Know You”?
Once as Jesus traveled towards Jerusalem, someone asked, “Lord, will those who are saved be few?” He answered: “Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able. When once the master of the house has risen and shut the door, and you begin…
Must I Believe Jesus Is God?
What do Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormons, Muslims, and Jews all have in common? They all agree Jesus was a real historical figure, they all agree he was a great man and teacher, and they all agree he was not God. God expects us to believe on His Son, Jesus Christ. What does that mean? At he…
The Godless vs. the Godly
People can be downright evil. In fact, most people are downright evil. When we think of evil people, we tend to think of the most evil—like dictators who wipe out major portions of their countries’ populations or the guys who flew planes into the World Trade Towers. Those were evil, right? But Paul wrote of…
Have I Put Safety Over My Brethren?
Matt. 25.34 Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35 for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; 36 I was naked and you clothed…
The Lord’s Day or Coming Out Day?
I found out that October 11 has been titled “Coming Out Day” when I heard an interview on NPR’s It’s Been a Minute yesterday morning. It also happens to be the Lord’s Day, as Christians call the first day of the week. I listened as Sam Sanders, the host, interviewed comedian Joel Kim Booster on…
The Promise of the Father
For what had all Israel been waiting expectantly for so many centuries? The Old Testament is littered with breadcrumbs as to the plan God, and many consist of specific promises from the Father. The following five verses are five anchors I like to keep memorized in my head (I learned this list from Phil Roberts…
Grace Overflows
Only those who have received grace can give grace to others. Has God given you gifts you did not deserve? Does He continue to forgive you and love you despite constant failings, foibles, and falls? Do you find new mercies every morning? Jesus said the woman who anointed His feet with her tears and ointment…
Walk This Way (Ephesians)
Paul divided his letter to the Ephesians into two main sections, the first focused on what God has done in Christ to save them (chapters 1-3) and the second focused on what that salvation should produce in the Christian’s everyday life (chapters 4-6). Throughout the letter, Paul uses the metaphor of walking, both in negative…
Look into My Eyes, Lord
Hours earlier, Peter had boldly proclaimed, “Lord, I am ready to go with You both to prison and to death” (Luke 22.33) and, “If I must die with You, I will not deny You” (Mark 14.31). Now he sat in the courtyard of the high priest’s house, within sight of the men who were mocking…