Communicating the Gospel
The first talk in this series asks why Christians often find it so difficult to talk about their faith and suggests that there are two key…
Our resources seek to show why Christians believe that Christianity is true and worth believing. The shorthand term for that is 'apologetics'. It's what Simon Peter was writing about when he wrote: "Always be ready to make your defence to anyone who demands from you an account of the hope that is in you" (1 Peter 3:15, NRSV). Defending the truth of Christian beliefs against objections is important, as is the ability to communicate that truth effectively and attractively. Explore what apologetics is, why it is Biblical and how to engage with it effectively.
The first talk in this series asks why Christians often find it so difficult to talk about their faith and suggests that there are two key…
The fact that almost all aspects of human activity today are dominated by naturalistic assumptions means that for many the Christian…
David Cook addresses the challenges that changes in cuture and thinking present to us as we do apologetics. Section I 1. THE NEED FOR…
Two talks on the 'Psychological Barriers to Belief' look at basic life patterns and past painful experiences.
The late British missiologist Lesslie Newbigin made a profound impact on many evangelicals. His prophetical call to mission in the West was…
A challenging call, based on the Acts of the Apostles, to think about how persuasive our evangelism is.
David Cook considers the ethics of apologetics. He looks at why people reject the use of apologetics and whether they have a good case or…
Four implications of 1 Peter 3:15 that will help you stand up and speak out about Jesus.
This talk covers some of the basic concepts of truth, logic and persuasion which are helpful when we are 'defending and communicating the…