Category Archives: evangelism

One by one

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Tim Archer

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about “The Silver Bullet,” that one trick that would make your church successful. It probably goes without saying, but I like to state the obvious: what I said about churches in general applies … Continue reading →

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Serve, not be served

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Tim Archer

Service is at the heart of all outreach. Think about how Jesus described his mission: “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” … Continue reading →

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Outreach is about people

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Tim Archer

As the discussion about outreach to the Latino community moves forward, an important reminder needs to be stated: this is about people. Outreach is about people. It’s not about numbers. It’s not about methods. It’s about techniques. Outreach is about … Continue reading →

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Preaching styles and thinking styles

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Tim Archer

I read an article last week that talked about the method behind the madness of those scam e-mails we get. As the article summary says, “An analysis from Microsoft Research suggests that Nigerian scammers need to sound as ridiculous as … Continue reading →

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Evangelism and nationalism

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Tim Archer

There are some things that would seem to be so obviously wrong that I hate to give them any credibility by addressing them. At the same time, there’s always a danger that the uncontested falsehood will be taken for truth. … Continue reading →

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