Todd and I are taking a group through our Going Around The Corner Bible Study. Last night in our discussion, Todd mentioned an event in Paul’s life that is a good reminder and an encouragement to followers of Jesus who desire to share the gospel with others. In Acts 14, Paul and Barnabas are traveling …
Tag: Evangelism
The Story of Sosthenes
In 1 Corinthians 1:1 we are introduced to Sosthenes, Paul’s companion and possibly his scribe in writing this first letter to the believers at Corinth. It’s likely you’ve never heard of him, as his name is only mentioned twice in the New Testament. We first meet Sosthenes in Acts 18. Paul has spent the last …
How Can We Model The Love Of Christ Through Good Listening?
Note: This article first appeared on BibleStudyTools.com here. *** How important is it for a follower of Jesus to be a good listener? Do our social skills matter? To answer, we start with a definition. What, exactly, are social skills? The simplest definition is “the personal skills needed for successful social communication and interaction with …
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Faith Defended, Not Offended
When our girls were in middle school, my husband coached their basketball teams. They attended small Christian schools and were often outsized by the opposing teams. He taught them that a winning strategy does not consist only of a great offense, but games are won with defense. Our tenacious little team scored a lot of …
Fishing
John dedicates the last chapter of his gospel to his friend, Peter. These two, along with John’s brother, James, made up Jesus’ inner circle. They were privileged to hear and see things the other disciples missed, and as a result, were given great responsibilities. James would become the first disciple martyred, a catalyst of the …
The Way Of The Word 