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Shannan's Story

Shannan’s story left many in tears of joy and wonder. It’s a living example of what can happen in a faith community. Her life was literally transformed.

Why Sucking Christians Out of the World Reinforces Sinful Culture

Kimberly and I visited a huge church in south Austin this morning. They put on the Christmas Tree performance, a 33 foot Christmas tree with the heads of around 75 choir members popping out fro …(Continue Reading)

Delearn then Relearn

I'm learning that when you train someone to llive missionally, many have to delearn, then relearn. …(Continue Reading)

If we only realized how many people are searching...and how to reach them

After just six weeks living in Austin, God has brought ten people into my life standing at a crossroads, trying to figure out what they believe about life, its purpose, and God. …(Continue Reading)

Engaging a "Dawkinist" (Hittin' Up Campus #13)

This young lady was a joy to talk to but so far entrenched in fundamentalist Dawkinism that she had long ago decided that Christianity is pure fiction, no more real than a purple unicorn. …(Continue Reading)

How God’s Presence in You Can Lead Others to Him

I often find myself viewing God’s dealings with Israel in the Old Testament like a nine year old boy deals with a bird he saves. …(Continue Reading)

How to Defend Your Faith - #3 - If I Only Had a Brain (1 Peter 3:15)

Sometimes we feel like the straw-brained Scarecrow on Wizard of Oz when an intellectual skeptic from an impressive school asks us a hard question, or when a scientific evolutionist start …(Continue Reading)

How to Defend Your Faith - #2 - Does the Bible Need Proof?

“The Bible does not need my help to make it true. It is able to defend itself. All I need to do is share what it says.”
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How to Defend Your Faith - #1 - Set Apart Christ as Lord (1 Peter 3:15)

This is the introduction lesson to a new series on how to defend your faith. …(Continue Reading)

Why Evangelism Keeps Us Real

It's humbling. It keeps us honest and real. If I call up a believer friend to go to coffee and talk and pray, no doubt, he'll call back and do it if he can. Nothing to lose here. …(Continue Reading)