Evangelical American Christians and Islam: From the Colonial Era to the Post-9/11 World Here’s a video of my plenary address at the 2020 Evangelical Theological Society meeting. My talk is based on my book American Christians and Islam (Princeton University Press). Written by Evangelical History November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Evangelical Children with Disabilities are a Gift from the Lord *Today’s article is written by Dave and Nancy Deuel, and is drawn from their new mini-book, Help! My Child has a Disability. It was a busy time in our lives. Dave tells the story. We had gotten married, and I had finished school and taken my first teaching job. We had moved from the East […] Written by Paul Tautges November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Evangelical The Personal God Is Greatly Concerned About the Kind of Worship We Offer to Him How is it possible that sinners like you and me can worship God? R. C. Sproul answers this way: God’s thoughts are pure; my thoughts are impure. God’s actions are perfect; my actions are imperfect. That is why I need a Savior. That is why my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! A personal, spiritual […] Written by Paul Tautges November 22, 2020November 22, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Evangelical Faith Story Number 3: The Gospel Story My hope is in the Lord Who gave Himself for me,And paid the price of all my sin at Calvary.For me He died, For me He lives,And everlasting life and light He freely gives — Hymn, For me he died, for me he lives The greatest story ever Jesus died for you. His death paid […] Written by EvangelismCoach November 21, 2020November 21, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Evangelical My Three Personal Encounters with Jay Adams “For they say, ‘His letters are weighty and strong,’” it was said of the apostle Paul, yet his bodily presence and manner of speech were unimpressive. The same could be said of Jay Adams, the father of modern day biblical counseling, who died on November 14, 2020. Misunderstood from a distance by some, Adams was […] Written by Paul Tautges November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Evangelical Friends are Made in Heaven Today, I’m pleased to share with you a post written by Dave Deuel of Joni & Friends International Disability Center. It is an excerpt from his new mini-book, Help! My Friend has a Disability. There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24 I can affirm this biblical truth, because I’ve lived […] Written by Paul Tautges November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Evangelical Prepare Your Church for Christmas Visitors – Hospitality Review Christmas is an ideal time to attract people into your church by hosting Advent activities, reaching out into the community, and making your church more inviting. Don’t miss the opportunities to introduce people to Christ this Christmas. As you celebrate and announce the birth of Christ, don’t forget to also proclaim the resurrection of Christ. […] Written by EvangelismCoach November 14, 2020November 22, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Evangelical NUGGETS BOOK DEAL: New Growth Press has the Small Book Devotions Bundle of three books (anger, grief, anxiety) on sale 50% off. These little hardcovers make perfect gifts. Pedaling the Gospel – Gary Hallquist” “Grace is always in front. Daily focusing on who we are in Christ as a result of God’s grace is the pump […] Written by Paul Tautges November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Evangelical Hope + Help for Couples Struggling with Marital Intimacy Due to Past Sexual Abuse In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Nate Brooks and Anna Mondal about their new LifeLine mini-book, Help! Our Sex Life is Troubled by Past Abuse. Some of the issues discussed in this interview are: • The lingering physical, emotional, and spiritual effects experienced by someone who has been victimized by sex trauma and […] Written by Paul Tautges November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Evangelical 10 Devotional Questions about Your Evangelism Self-reflection with devotional questions around the theme of personal evangelism is a good habit to cultivate. This kind of self-reflection allows us to look upon our feelings, actions, and thoughts around the frequency of faith sharing conversations. It allows us to see holes in our evangelism habits. We might discover a personal growth step to […] Written by EvangelismCoach November 11, 2020November 15, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Children with Disabilities are a Gift from the Lord *Today’s article is written by Dave and Nancy Deuel, and is drawn from their new mini-book, Help! My Child has a Disability. It was a busy time in our lives. Dave tells the story. We had gotten married, and I had finished school and taken my first teaching job. We had moved from the East […] Written by Paul Tautges November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
To Those Who Have, More will be Given and to those who Have not… Isaiah 6:1-8, Matthew 25:14-30 This passage from Matthew is the second of three which contain very hard sayings. All three talk about a coming judgment time in which some are chosen, and others are rejected. The passage before this talks about the young maidens who weren’t ready for the […] Written by Barbara Barkley November 22, 2020November 22, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Children with Disabilities are a Gift from the Lord *Today’s article is written by Dave and Nancy Deuel, and is drawn from their new mini-book, Help! My Child has a Disability. It was a busy time in our lives. Dave tells the story. We had gotten married, and I had finished school and taken my first teaching job. We had moved from the East […] Written by Paul Tautges November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
To Those Who Have, More will be Given and to those who Have not… Isaiah 6:1-8, Matthew 25:14-30 This passage from Matthew is the second of three which contain very hard sayings. All three talk about a coming judgment time in which some are chosen, and others are rejected. The passage before this talks about the young maidens who weren’t ready for the […] Written by Barbara Barkley November 22, 2020November 22, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Personal God Is Greatly Concerned About the Kind of Worship We Offer to Him How is it possible that sinners like you and me can worship God? R. C. Sproul answers this way: God’s thoughts are pure; my thoughts are impure. God’s actions are perfect; my actions are imperfect. That is why I need a Savior. That is why my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! A personal, spiritual […] Written by Paul Tautges November 22, 2020November 22, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Causing Others to Stumble: A Plea to Believers “Do not cause others to stumble.” This verse is usually pulled out and dusted off whenever youth ministers want to convince teen girls not to wear crop tops and short shorts. “Others” is often switched out for “your brother,” as in your brother in Christ who would be ignited by lust with such dress. But […] Written by Red Letter Christians November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Meditation on Gratitude and Joy Let yourself sit quietly and at ease. Allow your body to be relaxed and open, your breath natural, your heart easy. Begin the practice of gratitude by feeling how year after year you have cared for your own life. Now let yourself begin to acknowledge all that has supported you in this care: With gratitude I […] Written by Jack Kornfield November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Immortality – All it’s cracked up to be? One of my family’s favorite movies is Stardust. At one point in the film one of the characters says, “King! For eternity!” He is obviously very excited about this prospect, and will do whatever it takes to make that happen. But while we were watching it the other day for the […] Written by Barbara Barkley November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Liberty, Obedience, and Discipleship “Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” Philippians 2:4 (ESV) “Liberty” has been central to identity in the USA for centuries, from Patrick Henry’s famous “give me liberty, or give me death” to our national anthem celebrating “the land of the free.” Religious liberty, […] Written by Red Letter Christians November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
