Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture
Developing Spiritual Street Smarts (with Greg Koukl)
Dec 28, 2023
Greg Koukl, an expert in defending the Christian faith, discusses strategies for navigating tough spiritual conversations in his new book 'Street Smarts'. Topics covered include answering objections to Christianity such as evil, slavery, and contradictions in the Bible. He also talks about engaging with different beliefs, the problem of evil from an atheistic perspective, and tactics for sharing faith and discussing apologetics.
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- Gardening in evangelism focuses on nurturing and planting seeds over achieving immediate results.
- Using questions to address objections and challenges can reveal flaws in opposing viewpoints and shift the burden of proof onto the other person.
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The Importance of Gardening in Evangelism
The podcast episode explores the concept of gardening in evangelism, which involves offering different ideas over time to persuade people to believe in Christianity. The host emphasizes that the harvest is not the primary focus, but rather the process of nurturing and planting seeds. The speaker shares personal experiences of mistakes made when engaging skeptics and non-believers, leading to the realization that current evangelism methods may not align with how evangelism was practiced in the New Testament. The importance of giving Christians gardening tools and focusing on the process rather than closing the deal is highlighted.
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