Vanishing Evangelists: Researcher George Barna recently noted-George Muller

Vanishing Evangelists: Researcher George Barna recently noted, “With our studies showing that about half of all born again adults do not share their faith with any non-believers during the year, and that those who do share their faith talk about it with few non-Christians, the Faith oriented media have become the primary means through which the gospel message is presented to non-Christians on a regular basis.” (Barna Online 3/14/05)

Storms Reveal What Is Inside

Storms Reveal What Is Inside A bell buoy rings only during storms. The beating of the waves and wind bring out the music that is within it, so too do trials reveal what is inside... Read More ... Read more

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Visitation

Visitation Research demonstrates that if lay people will make a 15 minute visit in the homes of first time visitors within 36 hours of their visit to the church, 85%of them will return the following... Read More ... Read more

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It Is Hard to Be an Atheist

It Is Hard to Be an Atheist 21% of those who define themselves as atheists say they believe in God. 13% of Christians who attend evangelical churches say God is more of an impersonal force... Read More ... Read more

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Soulwinning is Your Responsibility

Soulwinning is Your Responsibility An old deacon was leading in prayer using one of his stereotypical phrases, “Oh Lord, touch the unsaved with Thy finger.”As he intoned this phrase in this particular prayer, he stopped... Read More ... Read more

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Too Good For Soulwinning

Too Good For Soulwinning A man in one of D.L. Moody’s meetings once testified that he had lived “on the Mount of Transfiguration” for five years. “How many souls did you lead to Christ last... Read More ... Read more

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