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Seven Ways We Can Improve Our Proclamation Of The Gospel, Part III: Proclaim Salvation As A Lifelong Process, Not A Spiritual Orgasm

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Pastor Foley

When we evangelize, we sometimes do big events where music functions as foreplay, preaching gets everybody revved up, and the decision to accept Jesus becomes the climax—after which time everyone heads home, tired but feeling pretty good. But Scripture never … Continue reading →

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Seven Ways We Can Improve Our Proclamation Of The Gospel, Part II: Proclaim The Victory of Jesus

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Pastor Foley

The Holy Spirit persuades, not us. The Holy Spirit prompts a response, not us. So what’s our part in the work? Proclaim the victory of Jesus. C.H. Dodd wrote up a summary of the earliest Christian preaching as reported in … Continue reading →

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Seven Ways We Can Improve Our Proclamation Of The Gospel, Part I: Go Beyond The Bare MinimumThat Saves

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Pastor Foley

When we evangelize, we are typically concerned—rightly—about making sure our hearers understand the whole thing is a gift from God rather than something that they themselves do. We want to make sure they know it’s 100% grace and 0% works. … Continue reading →

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