by John D. Pierce | Oct 11, 2022 | Christian Nationalism, Jesus Worldview Initiative, Opinion
In the lexicon of my faith-shaping, first-stage Christianity, no designation was more highly acclaimed than that of a “soul winner.” Those most successful at “soul winning” were well touted and raised as examples for the rest of us. Spreading the good news of God’s...
by Kira Dewey | Jul 12, 2022 | Opinion
Many Christians today demonstrate the belief that it is up to themselves to “save” their non-Christian neighbors at the expense of loving and civil conversation. While Christians verbally acknowledge their own fallibility and God’s saving grace, their behavior tends...
by John D. Pierce | Mar 1, 2022 | Jesus Worldview Initiative, Opinion
On the heels of my recent take on John 3:16 seemed like a good time for a closer look at how the designation, interpretation and application of the so-called “Great Commission” has shaped Americanized Christianity. These parting words of Jesus at the end of Matthew’s...
by John D. Pierce | Feb 22, 2022 | Jesus Worldview Initiative, Opinion
In King James style, the words from John 3:16 flow easily from the lips of those with even a minimum Christian upbringing: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Dec 3, 2021 | News
Gen Z sees listening without judgment as the leading criterion for effective evangelism, according to a Barna Group report published in early November. U.S. teens between ages 13 and 18 were asked to select all applicable answers from a list of 14 options in response...
