
Do Christians Underestimate the Power of Stories?
At a recent Alpha group, frustrated by the complexity of the Bible, someone sighed, "I wish God had written an executive summary." But God…
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.
At a recent Alpha group, frustrated by the complexity of the Bible, someone sighed, "I wish God had written an executive summary." But God…
In this talk, Os Guinness considers how we can communicate creatively in our evangelism and apologetics. By considering the nature of…
It often seems difficult to make time for a refresher course – and sometimes the issue is knowing just how and where to start. So…
In this series of two talks, Jerram Barrs considers how we can reach out to those living in a non-Christian culture. © Jerram Barrs
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 late British missiologist Lesslie Newbigin made a profound impact on many evangelicals. His prophetical call to mission in the West was…
Jerram Barrs considers the place of the mind and the heart in the Christian faith, and argues that Christians have often failed to love God…
Two talks on the 'Psychological Barriers to Belief' look at basic life patterns and past painful experiences.
Should we endeavour to prove Christian faith? Is it wrong to try to? Should we just simply present the gospel and ask for a response?…