Step Up in Him
June 23, 2019
passage: Mark 1:15 title: Step Up in Him PPT(sil) creation/humanity.sin/stick BP repent/believe;follow(Mk1:15)(step/power) HS(Jn16:12-13,Rm8:9-11) invitation LK invite
Tag: gospel
Not underpromising or overpromising the Gospel
April 22, 2013
The other day, a young child got frustrated. He could not get past this one issue he was struggling with and his exceptionalities compounded the problem. My instinct was to say “Trust Jesus and he’ll help you past your frustrations.” Yet a tension kept me from being so forthright. Yes, I do believe Jesus changes … More Not underpromising or overpromising the Gospel
The Urgency of the Gospel
December 4, 2012
There’s a tension that I wrestle with regarding evangelism. I’ve heard analogies suggesting that, because Christians have the answer, we are obliged to get the message out as fast as possible. For some, they interpret this as, “I must go out and spread the gospel to as many people as I can and as fast … More The Urgency of the Gospel
Just how “big” is the Gospel?
October 31, 2012
Recently, someone posted the question “Is our gospel big enough to welcome everybody at our church?” At first, my reaction was, “Well, it should be.” Then I caught myself and started asking, “Should it be?” The Christian church has wrestled with the tension the Gospel brings. In many ways, it seems paradoxical. On the one … More Just how “big” is the Gospel?
Some will fall away; the gate is narrow
April 20, 2012
Recently, there’s a lot of talk within youth ministry (and churches in general) about a mass exodus of young adults (i.e. those ages 18-30 years), how does the church respond and how do we meet from losing them. There are a ton of books, blogs, articles and countless opinions about what to do. Grant it, … More Some will fall away; the gate is narrow
Rev Alvin Lau 