Because so many Christians (including many Christian leaders) have disregarded Genesis, even many church people do not truly understand the gospel. For today’s world, we need a radical approach to evangelism. That radical approach is to present the gospel the way God Himself does for us in His Word—starting in Genesis!
Most of today’s unchurched people in their twenties want more than the same old programs and insufficient answers. They enjoy deep conversation and wrestling with ideas. They also want meaningful relationships. So as Christians, we need to understand this generation and invest in them, if we want to reach them.
Consider these seven tips for reaching young people with the gospel.
We need to be aware of where people are at today, and like the Apostle Paul at Mars Hill, be prepared to adapt our approach, and be ‘always ready to give an answer’ (1 Peter 3:15). It’s exciting to know there are so many answers available today to the lie of evolution.
Acrimonious sparring on Facebook or tweets on Twitter do one any good. If the person mocks your response or tries to bait you through emotional words, respectfully decline or don’t answer at all.
Knowing the Creator through the saving grace of Jesus Christ means that a space-age engineer can find fulfillment in Christ—and help others find it—in the US or the other side of the world.
What is the role of apologetics in evangelism? Is apologetics a waste of time or a distraction from sharing the gospel?
You may not have to be an astronaut to share your faith, but it doesn’t hurt.
Evangelist Ray Comfort runs into two types of “fish.” Based on the Apostle Paul’s example, he believes we should identify both types and respond accordingly.
Paul’s admonition to the Ephesians still applies. Christ wants us to take every opportunity to boldly confront our pagan culture so lost people can be redeemed.
Famed Mexican rapper Fermin IV Cabellero Elizondo is now a pastor who shares the good news about the saving Creator through his music and preaching.
We estimate around 30% of those who visit the Ark Encounter are non-Christians and 80% of the bus tours that bring tourists to the Ark are secular tours.
Over the years colleges have become less and less open to Christian activity.
Just after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, thousands of people couldn’t wait to get a copy of the Bible from missionaries handing them out on street corners. If you hand out Bibles today in the major cities (which is again illegal in most former Soviet countries), people walk by without interest.
Gabriela de Carvalho had begun questioning her faith in college. Then God used a creation scientist’s lecture to turn her life around.
Ron Dudek has always had a love for teaching. He has an educator’s irrepressible eagerness to share inspiring insights about life with young people.
Christians need to be equipped to address the great questions of our day regarding science and earth history. But is Sunday school the place to do this?
One way to prepare for challenges when witnessing is to imagine the hardest cases, and then solve them.
When Jaime Siman left his beloved El Salvador, he didn’t know God would bring him back to his people one day with a new way of presenting the gospel.
Interest in both the biblical and scientific aspects of creation is exploding in the Spanish-speaking world.
The passion that drives this magazine and its parent ministry, Answers in Genesis, is to spread the Creator’s message about the gospel.
When we have resolve and willingness to seek opportunities to share our faith, a simple start can grow into an international outreach.
Despite long hours at his job, Jon Taylor can’t stop illustrating biblical truth.
Antonio Cicerale is uniquely positioned to bring the truth of creation and the gospel to his native country, Italy.
How can someone start a new life by having a relationship with Jesus Christ?
In your conversations with others, honor the authority of the Bible over topics like death and suffering, the character of God, sin, and salvation.
Sharing the gospel can be tough these days. No matter what new witnessing method comes along, none of them seem to work like they once did.
I’m more motivated than ever to be as active as we possibly can to reach people with the truth of God’s Word and the gospel.
Ken explains how building an Ark will remind people of the truth of God’s Word and call them to salvation.
Visitors to Pastor Rick Piatt’s church office shouldn’t be surprised by the baby monkey in the playpen.
Any Christian can get caught in the “bubble.”
How do we reach those who aren't going to church?
From his experience as a teacher and pastor, Tim Chaffey has provided these tips for reaching young people with the gospel.
You don’t have to be a chaplain to share biblical truths with soldiers.
We asked our Facebook friends to tell us the creative ways they share the truth about creation and the gospel.
You don’t need to travel far to be a “missionary.”
Critics don’t deny that Jesus Daily has been sharing the gospel in a timely way.
We need to be aware of where people are at today, and like the Apostle Paul at Mars Hill, be prepared to adapt our approach.
Gathering to share common interests offers a great opportunity to share the gospel.
Social media sites open the door for Christians to present the gospel to more people than ever before.
Evangelism and apologetics are two separate concepts linked in a very intimate way.
The next time you hold an egg in your hand, remember the wonders of the God who made it.
PDF DownloadAre our modern nations like the model in Acts 2—or like the very different situation in Acts 17?
A critic’s email provides insight into how some non-Christians view the world. John UpChurch, AiG–U.S., shows how this can impact your witnessing.
You don't have to be a cyber nerd to reach others through the computer.
Almost any workplace can become a mission field.
Looking for new ways to reach others with truths about God and His creation? Perhaps you have heard some of these ideas but never tried them. Why not this summer?
Charles Spurgeon. John Wesley. Peter. Paul. They are all dead. If they could come back to planet earth for any amount of time, what would they want to do?
At the annual Flower Days in the Netherlands, the Baken family creates stunning flower mosaics that portray biblical themes.
Even when Christmas is over, giving to others doesn’t have to stop.
Want to be a better witness? Bodie Hodge, AiG–U.S., shows you how to help others see the authority they rely upon and then to lead them to the gospel message.
PDF DownloadAround the world, the rocks cry out that the earth is young. Pam Elder knows this truth well.
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