Live in a Way That Begs the Question
August 29, 2021 • John Mark Comer
Our fifth and final best practice for preaching the gospel is to simply bear witness: to live in a way that begs the question. Most of “evangelism” in the early church was simply people living a radically different and deeply good life, and scores of people being drawn into the beauty of the gospel. Millions found Jesus so compelling they were willing to die for him. Do we?
Doing The Stuff
August 22, 2021 • Darren Rouanzoin
In John, Jesus talks about us accomplishing even greater works than He did. But demonstrating the Kingdom of God is often more ordinary, and every day, than we expect.
Methods & Context
August 15, 2021 • Ger Jones
When our methods are old and do not meet the current cultural context, how do we effectively preach the Gospel in Portland?
Recognizing Where God is Already Working and Joining In
August 8, 2021 • Tyler Staton
Hesitation toward evangelism is rooted in the fallacy, “God shows up when I show up,” which couldn’t be further from the truth. In this week’s teaching, we learn how to join the pursuing work of God in the lives of the lost.
Practice Hospitality
August 1, 2021 • John Mark Comer
Jesus “came eating and drinking.” If he had a “method of evangelism,” that was it: eat a meal with people far from God. And all through the New Testament, apprentices of Jesus are commanded to follow his example through the practice of hospitality. Something as radically ordinary and setting a table can create space for people far from God to experience the Father’s warm welcome into his family.
The Four American Gospels
July 25, 2021 • John Mark Comer
The word “gospel” means different things to different people in the American church, and many of them are misunderstandings of the gospel of Jesus. At their worst, these misunderstandings are obstacles to a life of discipleship. In this teaching we compare and contrast the four American gospels with Jesus’ gospel.
What is the Gospel?
July 18, 2021 • John Mark Comer
We kick off our practice of Preaching the Gospel with an honest conversation about why our generation is emotionally triggered by the idea of “evangelism,” as well as the possibility that part of the reason is because we’ve misunderstood what the gospel even is.