Posted in Evangelism, Parenting on April 18th, 2008 42 Comments »
Here at Grace Community Church, we are firmly committed to believers’ baptism — meaning that we do not see Scriptural precedent for the baptism of unbelievers, including infants. (We would agree with John Piper that if our covenantal brethren applied their reformed view of baptism/circumcision consistently, they too would abandon the practice of infant baptism. […]
Posted in Evangelism, Parenting on April 16th, 2008 24 Comments »
Foundational Keys to Evangelizing Children
It is not enough for parents simply to avoid these common pitfalls (see yesterday’s post)—they must also seek to put into practice the following keys to child evangelism.
1. Setting a Consistent Example of Godliness
Evangelizing children consists not simply of verbalizing the gospel with one’s mouth, but also of exemplifying it in […]
Posted in Evangelism, Parenting on April 15th, 2008 5 Comments »
The following article is taken from a Grace Community Church Elders’ Distinctive.
For many believers, fulfilling Christ’s command to make disciples of all nations begins at home—with their children. In fact, few experiences bring greater joy to Christian parents than seeing their children come to faith in Christ.
The process of evangelizing one’s children, however, can be […]
(By Jesse Johnson)
From the world’s perspective, Ian Usher had the perfect life. He had a relaxing job, a beautiful wife, exhilarating hobbies, and a trendy house outside of Perth, Australia. If there is such a thing as an English expatriate in Australia having achieved the American Dream, Ian was it.
His website has videos of him […]
(By Nathan Busenitz)
Phil begins by directing our attention to Acts 17.
This is where Paul preaches among the elite philosophers of Athens. It is one of the best known passages of Scripture, but it is one of the most abused. It is a favorite passage today for those who are attempting to fashion a postmodern version […]