All evangelism articles – Page 5
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Opinion
We urgently need to reach older adults with the gospel. I believe hymns can help
Pippa Cramer has always loved working with older people. But when she couldn’t find a way to share the gospel with them, she turned to their favourite hymns for help and inspiration
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Opinion
4 ways to tackle Church decline
If we do what we’ve always done, we’ll get what we’ve always got, says Rick Hill. It’s time to dream again, and let God reignite a vision for the evangelisation of the nation in each and every one of our hearts
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Opinion
Cancel culture needs a new type of Christian apologetics
In our postmodern culture, lived experience and personal conviction trump evidence, reason and appeal to authority. Benjamin Chang suggests that instead of arguing and reasoning, Christians need to tell a better story
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Opinion
Hatun Tash's evangelism to Muslims nearly cost her life. Are you too polite to face persecution?
If we are never offending people, then it is highly unlikely that we are preaching the gospel, argues Tim Dieppe
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Opinion
Paul Burbridge (1953-2023): The theatre pioneer who enabled audiences to hear the gospel gladly
The Riding Lights Theatre Group has become well known in the UK Church for their faith-influenced productions. Bridget Foreman pays tribute to the organisation's co-founder Paul Burbridge, who has died aged 69
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Reviews
How should Christians respond to the culture wars?
Ben Chang’s new book Christ and the Culture Wars aims to help Christians speak for Jesus in an increasingly divisive world. Heather Tomlinson says that although the ideas aren’t new, they may prove useful for those who are new to the subject of identity politics
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Opinion
Ant & Dec were among thousands who received a gospel tract at the coronation. I'm praying for them
A quarter of a million gospel tracts were printed and distributed over the coronation weekend. Author Jonathan Carswell says although the campaign was a drop in the ocean, early reports suggest it may already be bearing fruit
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Opinion
The Green Man might be pagan. But for Christians, he’s still useful
Some Christians are concerned about the pagan overtones of the Green Man positioned at the foot of the King’s coronation invites, but let’s not be scornful of this symbol, it might just open up a fruitful evangelistic discussion, says Tony Wilson
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Opinion
Forget the national emergency alert, Christians need to sound the alarm for God’s coming judgement
The government’s new emergency system is a reminder that Christians should be a clarion call for a lost world. There will be no second chances to escape judgement when Jesus returns, says John Stevens
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Opinion
To see revival in the UK, we need to step out in faith
Daniel Chand was headed for prison when God turned his life around. Today he is an evangelist, committed to spreading God’s word. He shares his reflections on the Asbury revival and what we can do to see God move here in the UK
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Interviews
George Verwer: 'My first message isn't missions. It's Jesus'
George Verwer travelled the world and the organisation he founded is still touching hundreds of thousands of lives. But when Premier Christianity caught up with him, the evangelist revealed that despite his passion for mission, he still struggles with doubt
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Magazine Features
George Verwer (1938-2023): The trailblazing evangelist reached the world for Christ
The founder and former director of the global Christian mission agency, Operation Mobilisation died last night surrounded by his family at his home near London. He was 84. Bishop Joseph D’Souza remembers him
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News Analysis
10 years of Pope Francis: What ‘the people’s pope’ is getting right, and where he’s going wrong
The head of the 1.3 billion-strong Catholic Church recently celebrated ten years of leadership, but what difference has a new approach from the ’Bishop of Rome’ really made? Tim Wyatt reports
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Opinion
‘He is risen!’ – so what? Why your church’s Easter advertising may need a rethink
In a post-Christian society, common church phrases such as ‘He is risen!’ are unlikely to mean much. Rev Peter Crumpler suggests an alternative way churches can communicate Easter truth this week
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Interviews
Rev Les Isaac: ‘I get bored if I’m in church too much. I need to be out there’
As Street Pastors celebrates its 20th anniversary, founder Rev Les Isaac OBE says it’s time for the Church to get up out of the pews and work together
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Opinion
Why Ramadan is a great opportunity for Christians to share their faith
For the next 30 days, Muslims across the world, including 3.8m people in the UK, will be observing Ramadan. Imtiaz Khan explains what Ramadan is, and how Christians can reach out with the free gift of grace during this time
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Magazine Features
Jesus Revolution: the 60s hippies who changed the world
Jesus Revolution has taken $40m at the box office, making it highest-grossing film released by the studio Lionsgate since 2019. Andrew Whitman traces the history that inspired the movie
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Opinion
Rick Warren: Why I changed my mind on women in church leadership
The author of The Purpose Driven Life reveals the Bible verses that convinced him to ordain female leaders at Saddleback church
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Opinion
Loneliness is bad for your health - and your Christian faith
Friendship is the most important of all human relationships, but we barely ever speak about it in Church. If we want to thrive as disciples, flourish as leaders and show the world around us what the Kingdom of God really looks like, we need a better understanding of what it means to be friends, says Phil Knox
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Opinion
‘Have you been washed in the blood of the lamb, brother?’ 5 ways to avoid Christianese in your evangelism
Struggle to share your Christian faith without slipping into jargon? Felix Aremo shares his tops tips for choosing your words wisely