THEOLOGY
Your proclamation of the gospel will be strengthened and enriched as you understand God’s purposes and love for the world more deeply.
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Apologetics
Gospel Outlines
Articles that describe different ways to present the gospel message.
Evangelism Code of Ethics
Posted: 07.28.2003
Evangelism is often misunderstood on college campuses. Are there any ethical standards for communicating our beliefs? Here is a classic document written by InterVarsity and leaders of other religious faiths that is still useful today.
Evangelism in InterVarsity
Posted: 09.02.2003
The Problem of Evil and Suffering
Justice in God and the Problem of Evil
Posted: 11.21.2006
Dr. Peter Payne, InterVarsity Graduate Faculty Staff (MI), addresses the problem of evil and suffering in this essay. He suggests the justice of God might provide a significant clue as to why God allows pain and suffering in the world.
The Perceptions We Face
Posted: 05.04.2004
Rick Richardson, InterVarsity's Associate Director of Evangelism, explores the issues of truth and power in a postmodern culture and their effects on evangelism today. The article was written for an Evangelism Roundtable, sponsored by the Billy Graham Center in Wheaton, IL on April 22-24, 2004.
Rick explains four implications for communicating the gospel in a postmodern context:
- "In starting spiritual conversations, assume mistrust on the part of seekers and skeptics..."
- "As relationships progress, be aware of the power dynamics in those relationships and seek to change those dynamics when you can."
- "Let Jesus continually correct and challenge your seeking and skeptical conversation partner, but let Jesus also continually challenge you."
- "Cultivate conversational communities to which people can belong before they have to believe..."
God in a Suffering World
A dorm talk about believing in God in a messed up world
Posted: 09.02.2003
If God is so good and loving, why is the world so messed up? Larry Thiel tackles this timeless question from a biblical viewpoint, offering hope for many in today's troubled world.
Are the Gospels Reliable?
Posted: 09.02.2003
It was a cold winter day. I was sitting in the Union at the University of Rochester talking with a student. We were discussing a passage in the gospel of Mark where Jesus calms a storm. The discussion about the passage was lively. Suddenly the student focused on me with a stunned look on her face. "Do you believe that this actually took place?"
Conversion and Decision
Posted: 04.20.2005
What is conversion? Read Billy Graham's perspective on conversion in this article written by Dave Biskie, Michigan InterVarsity staff member.
A Call to Gospel Integrity
Consultation on the Gospel, NISET 2003
Posted: 10.31.2003
What is the gospel? What are essential elements of any gospel presentation? A selected group of InterVarsity staff met in summer 2003 to discuss this important issue and “A Call to Gospel Integrity” was written to help guide our future efforts in evangelism and theological reflection on the gospel.
The Circle of Belonging
Posted: 09.02.2003
You have probably heard of the Bridge Diagram and the Roman Road, here is a new and different way to talk about what Jesus has done for us.
More Joy in Heaven
Posted: 09.02.2003
Spend a little more time focusing on the creating, loving, missionary character of God. Grow in compassion for the things that most concern God; grow your desire to participate in what God really cares about in the world, namely the reconciliation of all things to himself in Christ.
What is a Witness?
Posted: 09.02.2003
Jesus spent three years teaching his disciples what they should do. They didn't always get it. His final word on the subject was "witness." Jesus told his followers they would be his witnesses in the whole world.
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