Here's an excerpt from my latest post on the life of Jacob at the Gospel Life blog, where I am a regular contributor. One of the most famous stories in the life of Jacob is the dream he has of angels ascending and descending a stairway or ladder between heaven and earth in Genesis 28. In …
Prayer and the Holy Spirit in Evangelism
As I've mentioned previously, I have the great privilege of being a regular blogger at The Gospel Life blog. The most recent series of blog posts there is entitled "Leading with the Gospel," and looks at what several writers view as essential aspects of leading a local church with an evangelistic edge. I wrote a post that …
Apologetics as Evangelism
It's a pleasure to write for The Gospel Life blog. Today, I wrote a post, "Apologetic Evangelism," as part of their eight-part series, "What's Your Evangelism Style." Here's an excerpt. Between the ages of 2 and 5, there is a persistent question that children ask teachers, parents, grandparents, and other adult figures. It is a …
Broken to Heal: a Good Friday message
Here is the complete text from my Good Friday message given yesterday at Eastbrook Church. You can view the message here. The Apostle John, one of Jesus’ closest companions, begins his telling of Jesus’ life with profound words. John describes Jesus as the ‘Word of God’ – that perfect wisdom and revelation of God – who …
Genesis: The Beginnings of Everything Including Evangelism
I am privileged to be a featured blogger this week as part of the EvangelVision project. My post this week looks for the roots of evangelism is Genesis 1. Here's an excerpt of the post: Does evangelism begin with knowledge of the right method? Does helping people understand they are sinners in need of a Savior launch …
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Matthew Erickson 