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S.U.M.M.E.R.T.I.M.E. Tips
We are all hoping (at least I am) for the beautiful sun to break out soon and give us some consecutive days to enjoy the summer together with our families, friends, and brothers and sisters in Christ. As you think about your summer plans, I’d like to share a few summertime tips.
Solomon tells us “there is an appointed time for everything…” (Ecclesiastes 3:1) and we all enjoy the summertime to get some extra time to relax, refresh, and enjoy an outdoor season of life.
Here are a few S.U.M.M.E.R.T.I.M.E. tips:
We Need More W.A.T.W. Types @ Christmastime
What is a W.A.T.W type? I’ll get to that in a moment.
Christmas is probably the most universally celebrated holiday of any on the calendar. For almost an entire month, there is a party atmosphere everywhere with all kinds of traditions around lights and trees and decorations and special food and songs a seemingly endless array of gifts.
While we as believers know why this celebration is so special (“there is born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord”), but most in our culture give nothing more than a superficial nod to some little cuddly baby born in a manger.
What can be done to bring more attention to the centerpiece of this celebration? Be more like W.A.T.W. What?
4 Verses that Transformed my Evangelism
Paul’s trip to Athens is a goldmine for giving us a biblical approach to witnessing. We’re used to looking at Acts 17 and considering his approach in the marketplace and the synagogue, and to analyzing how in his Areopagus speech he both connects with and confronts the lies of the Athenians’ culture and worldview.
But what transformed my evangelism was verses 24–27. Look at what the apostle says about God and about people:
Fast Facts on What To Do When You’re on the Ropes in a Witnessing Encounter
Jason Carlson (Christian Ministries International)
Sometimes in our apologetic conversations, whether with cultists or skeptics, we will be confronted with a question or challenge that we simply don’t have an answer for. What should we do in those situations?
Avoid the temptation to make up an answer. Not only is this dishonest, but it’s not really helping the person you’re witnessing to.