Category Archives: Evangelism

Voices from the Past

Posted on April 1, 2010 by admin

Author : Keith Sharp Mainstream Churches of Christ are far along in a falling away that began around the time I was born, and I’ll soon be eligible for Medicare! The drift has taken place so slowly that most brethren … Continue reading →

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Missionaries

Posted on January 1, 2010 by admin

Author : Keith Sharp “The Christian Chronicle” is “An international newspaper for Churches of Christ.” A search at its website for the term “missionaries” turned up numerous hits. “African ministers and missionaries gather this month for Jabulani, a celebration of … Continue reading →

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Educated Preachers and Teachers

Posted on December 17, 2009 by admin

Author : Keith Sharp We do not need educated people to be preachers and teachers. We may use men like Peter and John, who, though “uneducated and untrained,” had “been with Jesus” (Acts 4:13). When their hearts are filled with … Continue reading →

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The Market-Driven Church

Posted on July 1, 2009 by admin

Author : Keith Sharp In January, 2008 I was in Calabar, Nigeria, staying in the home of Brother Bassey. A local preacher came by to visit and boasted how the church where he was preaching had grown in just three … Continue reading →

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What It Means To Preach Christ

Posted on March 1, 2009 by admin

Author : Keith Sharp In Acts 8:5 we read, “Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them.” Later, the text records, “But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom … Continue reading →

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The Work of the Church

Posted on January 1, 2009 by admin

Author : Keith Sharp Introduction The apostle Paul was always thankful for the church in Thessalonica because of their “work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope” (1 Thessalonians 1:2-4). The Lord wants His people, collectively and individually, … Continue reading →

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The Cornelius Method of Evangelism

Posted on October 22, 2007 by admin

Author : Francis Okech Preaching the word of God is a responsibility of believers (Acts 8:4). We preachers therefore must get every member of our congregation to know that they have a part to play in bringing sinners to the … Continue reading →

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Getting Support to Preach

Posted on January 21, 2007 by admin

Author : Les Maydell Would you like to be supported to preach, partly or full-time? These are some things you need to be doing NOW so that one day the brethren will have the confidence to support you. Have a … Continue reading →

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How Small Congregations And Poor Brethren Can Do Great Things For God

Posted on December 2, 2006 by admin

Author : Les Maydell We are not the first ones of God’s people to be overwhelmed by the work God has given us to do. When a small remnant of God’s people came back to Canaan after being slaves in … Continue reading →

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The Right of a Preacher to Support for the Gospel

Posted on November 2, 2006 by admin

Author : Keith Sharp Both times I have been in Nigeria I was deeply moved by the number of preachers who are being inadequately supported to do their work. While I am aware that, in Nigeria as in America, there … Continue reading →