:: Thursday, June 12, 2003 ::
Free draft intro to E-vangelism 2.0
Now that you've made quick work of Hillary Clinton's book and you're anxiously awaiting the next Harry Potter novel, why not spend part of your weekend reading the scintillating, long-anticipated and best of all free ebook draft introduction to my upcoming, bigger, badder, better E-vangelism? Be the first to post your review in the comments below, or at e-vangelism.com, and win a free copy of the original book! (P.S. Don't forget to read the disclaimer first.)
:: Andrew 18:50 + ::
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:: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 ::
The (What Would Jesus Say to) Eminem (and Ted Turner) Show
Taking a cue from Ohio pastor Greg Nettle, known for his "What Would Jesus Say to [insert name of famous person here]?" sermon series in the 1990s (his sermon on Howard Stern ultimately got him on the Stern TV show), Leonard Sweet prepares a Father's Day message for rapper Eminem and former media mogul Ted Turner.
In spite of their shock-mouth careers, both Eminem and Ted Turner seem to be at a point in their lives when the harvest is plentiful and the message of the gospel can penetrate their hearts. Now reaching the grand old age of 30, Eminem seems more willing to face the music he has created and be honest about what kind of impact he is having on the world. In particular, Eminem has a daughter Hailie Hade Mathers. He wants to be a good father to her, and his "Hailie's Song" ("The Eminem Show") talks about how much he loves his daughter and wants a good world for her. "I want to raise my daughter the right way and not cut out on her like my father did to me," Eminem said recently (CosmoGirl, April 2003). He has also expressed some willingness to make this world a better place: "I don't know how long I'm going to be on this planet," Eminem said recently. "So while I'm here, I might as well make the most of it."
Ted Turner publicly professes to being either an atheist or agnostic, while at the same time bragging "I live like a Christian." Turner admits that he "was born again seven times," and at one point in his life he decided to become a missionary. But while Turner says he has turned his back on his Christian faith, he boasts, "I guarantee you I'll see you [in Heaven]." One of the most openly Christian movies ever made was bankrolled by Ted Turner. The Civil War film that opened in February of 2003, "Gods and Generals," revels in its Christian revelations.
So, what would Jesus say to these two? Sweet gives it his best shot. Read on...
:: Andrew 08:33 + ::
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The Gospel of Me, according to Quizilla
You are Romans.
Which book of the Bible are you?
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Link via Mr. Ephesians himself, Randall Friesen
:: Andrew 07:35 + ::
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:: Monday, June 09, 2003 ::
Shifting values in approach to evangelism
Fred Peatross a nice and tidy table comparing and contrasting the differences in evangelism between the modern and emerging churches. The table is from Dan Kimball's book The Emerging Church (which I should read) and is a lovely way to get the points across to linear, modernist, either/or thinkers like me.
:: Andrew 07:25 + ::
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Integrity
"Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence. True friendship is a plant of slow grow, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation." - George Washington
Form a nice collection of quotations posted by Bene Diction.
:: Andrew 08:48 + ::
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Speaking of intercession...
I have a friend in need of prayer, big-time. That's all I can say about it. Thanks for interceding.
:: Andrew 07:57 + ::
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Experiments in intercession
This blog entry @ What Is Church? had me hooked from the get-go:
Say the words "prayer meeting" and some people run screaming for the exits. We all have images of a few crotchety people sitting around 'pray-gossiping' about Mr. Smith's prostate exam or Aunt Myrtle’s reoccurring athlete's foot. Invariably there is the one person that prays far, far too long about every topic they can think of including but not limited to the pygmies in East Timor, the sinners who smoke outside after church, and the man who owns the two pit bulls down the street.
Read on...
:: Andrew 07:40 + ::
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Simon Dawes, 
