Posted by Ray Pritchard on 4.13.09 in Devotional, Evangelism, Theology
Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the S…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 1.7.09 in Evangelism, Video
Millions of people have watched the amazing feats performed by Penn and Teller, magicians extraordinaire. What you may not know is that Penn Gillette, the vocal one of the pair, is also an outspoken atheist. Recently a Christian gave him a Bible as a gift after a performance. Instead of being offended by this sort of old-fashioned evangelism, he wa…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 12.16.08 in Evangelism, Theology
Last Friday Father Raniero Cantalamessa, preacher to the Pontifical household, delivered a sermon in the Vatican in the presence of Pope Benedict XVI entitled Called by God to Communicate With Son Jesus Christ. It is a simple and profound development of Philippians 3:7-12. The whole sermon is well worth reading for its emphasis on Jesus Christ as t…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 6.25.08 in Evangelism, Personal
Today I had the unique pleasure of giving my testimony at the MEF Bible Conference in Colorado Springs. It was unique because this year for the first time, they are asking the speakers to take a few minutes to share how they were saved. It was unique in another, deeper sense. Although I came to faith in Christ 39 years ago, I have rarely told …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 6.8.08 in An Anchor for the Soul, Devotional, Evangelism
A man wrote to say that he had purchased a copy of An Anchor for the Soul to give to his friend “Joe” who lives in a distant state. He and “Joe” have had many conversations about the Lord. Now he plans to send him a copy of the book with a prayer that God might use it in bringing “Joe” to salvation. This is …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 5.30.08 in Evangelism, Preaching
A friend from overseas sent the following email several days ago:What is the relevancy of the Holy Spirit in the gospel message in our times? I am working on a paper but would appreciate to get different views from different scholars.I am not a scholar, but I am happy to offer my brief thoughts on this vital question. Here …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 5.15.08 in Evangelism
A few days ago I read a pre-publication manuscript by Julie-Allyson Ieron called “The Overwhelmed Woman’s Guide to … Caring for Aging Parents.” One chapter talks about the challenge of sharing Christ with aging parents, grandparents and other relatives. As your loved ones grow older, the importance of sharing the Good …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 5.3.08 in Evangelism, Prayer
When we asked one of the Josiah Venture missionaries if she comes from a Christian family, she replied no, but her mother has accepted Christ. Then speaking of her brother, she said, “He is not saved yet.”Not, “He is not saved.”But, “He is not saved yet.”Thus does faith work through hope. That little word “yet” makes all th …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 4.23.08 in Anchor Book Depot, Evangelism
How do you get professional hockey players to take a free book about the gospel?That’s the dilemma Alex Pirus faces every time he speaks at a chapel service sponsored by Hockey Ministries International. Despite the fact that he played hockey in the NHL and can therefore relate to the players, Alex still faces hurdles …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 4.7.08 in Books, China, Evangelism
1) This morning I received a note from ZDL Books in Beijing. They publish the Chinese translation of The ABCs of Wisdom. Here was the unexpected good news:”You will be glad to know that your book ’The ABC’s of Wisdom’ is now our best selling title! We have sold nearly 30,000 copies now and it is still go …
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