Category: Evangelism Strategies
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When Tomorrow May Be Too Late: An Evangelism Strategy for “We’ll All Find Out in the End”
During a friendly dialogue that I had recently with a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS, Mormon), I made a point that seemed to strike a chord. After a few seconds of awkward silence, the Latter-day Saint said (in a most respectful way), “What you’re showing me appears to be…
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“We believe the same thing.”
“We believe the same thing.” They why the need for a restoration? “We believe the same thing.” Then why did you just tell me you believed the exact opposite thing? “We believe the same thing.” How you can be sure, if you haven’t even asked me about what I believe? “We believe the same thing.”…
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“Confrontational Apologetics Versus Grace-Filled Persuasion”: A Confrontational Yet Grace-Filled Response to Dr. Glen G. Scorgie, Bethel Seminary San Diego
“Confrontational Apologetics Versus Grace-Filled Persuasion”: A Confrontational Yet Grace-Filled Response to Dr. Glen G. Scorgie, Bethel Seminary San Diego By Eric Johnson
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I Love Talking To Ex-Mormon Atheists
I did not expect to meet so many atheists when I moved to Utah seven years ago. But I should have known better: America as a whole is secularizing, and Mormonism itself has a “scorched earth policy.” My Mormon girlfriend in high school once essentially said, “If the LDS Church isn’t true, I don’t know…
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Why Can’t They See?
If you are like me, one of the most frustrating things in sharing your Christian faith is having the message rejected, sometimes even “in your face.” Recently I had a pair of Mormon missionaries come over to my house, unannounced. We had a very good one-hour conversation. The elder who had been on the field…
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Patience and Evanjellyfish
A Mormon writes, I am a Mormon. I found your video regarding stereotyping of Mormons interesting. It is true that we don`t all agree. We are a very intellectual body. Our Sunday services are more like intellectual discussions or seminars than a long sermon. I am the type of Mormon who is generally true-blue; but…
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Inordinate Accusations of Hatred as a Means of Insulation
We received an e-mail from “Wes” in January that came off rather strong: “Oh, bye the way, aren’t you just a bunch of ignorant biased, hateful, anti-christ, jealous, bigots who have nothing better to do than to persecute mormons who never did anything to you? I’ll answer the question for you: Yes.” Not knowing his…
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From the Mailbag (1/30/2008)
My neighbors are very kind, loving generous people. They seem like the most happy people in the world to me and my husband. They are not wealthy, and we are, yet something is missing. We asked them why they are so happy and they told us about their church. It seemed so amazing and wonderful,…
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Applying Pascal’s Wager to Mormonism
Is the Latter-day Saint willing to gamble with their eternal life that they are right?When dealing with staunch believers in Mormonism, including Mormon missionaries, I have presented a number of different apologetic arguments in a hope to find a chink in their theological armor and penetrate their innermost beings.As it is known by many fellow…
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Leaving Mormonism
By Eric Johnson Listen
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Witnessing "Rules of Engagement"
By Bill McKeever
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Three Passages That Should Impact Christian Evangelism and Public Dialog
Titus 2:15: Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. An ambassador for Christ should deliver the word of God with authority. The impression should be given that what is being communicated in scripture1 is ultimately God’s perspective, and that God seriously means what He says. An alternative is to speak in a way…
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A Living Message to a Dead World
“Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.” Acts 19:8 Does anyone know the origin of such an idea? It can’t be the Bible since God’s Word clearly shows that we must use every means available whenever we share the Gospel. After all, didn’t Jesus…