January 19, 2012
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by Dennis Fuqua Everyone in the Christian world affirms the value of prayer as it relates to evangelism. But often times when we pray we do not follow any biblical pattern. We pray more the way we have heard others pray or we pray about the way we think we should. There is nothing [...]
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May 19, 2011
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Q. Tim, if you could suggest just a few things our church could do to improve our outreach, what would they be? A. Sure, there are a few things I’d suggest. The Philip Center does not like to hand out “evangelism in a box” solutions that fit all churches. Each church is different and will [...]
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March 23, 2011
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We have seen over the years, in our own experience and in others, that excitement for evangelism often comes in spikes of activity that quickly fizzle out. So The Philip Center offers a long-term relationship with your church so that you keep evangelism on the front burner. We want you to experience evangelism that is [...]
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March 8, 2011
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I’ve come to trust and appreciate the resources that come from our friends down under at Matthias Media. Matthias Media is a a gospel-centered publishing ministry well known for resources like The Trellis and the Vine and Two Ways to Live. They present their materials in four categories: Outreach, Follow-up, Growth and Training. They distribute [...]
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October 19, 2011
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Report from Dave Gadoury — Senior Pastor, Cranston Christian Fellowship: Over seventy leaders representing nineteen churches from Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts met on October 15 for a five hour conference to foster a prayer-care-share lifestyle in their churches. As a result, seventeen pastors committed themselves to living and modeling that lifestyle and to a [...]
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July 1, 2011
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LoveRI, The Ministry Training Network and The Philip Center are teaming up to present a don’t-miss conference October 15, 2011. This evangelism equipping conference is for pastors, ministry leaders and all who want to be a part of helping your church engage with others through a lifestyle of “prayer, care and share.” Our communities are full [...]
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April 27, 2011
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This quote, from D.A. Carson, came at the Plant conference I attended recently. It’s worth passing on: “If I have learned anything in 35 or 40 years of teaching, it is that students don’t learn everything I teach them. What they learn is what I am excited about, the kinds of things I emphasize again and [...]
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April 1, 2011
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Recently I had the opportunity to speak at Iron Sharpens Iron Men’s conference in Burlington, VT. The event sold out with over 500 guys, 100 of whom attended our workshop, titled “Living a Life that Shines a Light.” In the workshop we looked at key Scriptures about sharing our faith. I camped out in Colossians [...]
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March 23, 2011
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Summer O.F.F. 2010 was a joint initiative of Godspeed Fellowship (Seekonk, MA), Faith and Hope Baptist Church (Providence, RI) and The Philip Center. It was an event that looked a lot like taking VBS outdoors to where the kids are, rather than inviting them onto your church property. Starting on June 13, we gathered 29 [...]
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March 23, 2011
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Is your church strong in foreign missions but weak in local outreach? If so, you’re not alone. As they say, it’s easier to write a check than share your faith. If this is true at your church, here’s an idea that might help: a reverse missions conference. A reverse missions conference puts the emphasis on [...]
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March 8, 2011
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I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people [...]
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March 8, 2011
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Apocalyptic literature, and the book of Revelation in particular, is easy to avoid for those of us who preach regularly. Navigating apocalyptic literature is, in the words of David Helm, “a bit like being over water. Everything is moving.” We like the terra firma of Pauline letters with its logical sequences and familiar structure. Even [...]
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March 1, 2011
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I recently met a new friend, Kevin McKay, at the Coffee Exchange in Providence, RI. Kevin is a former intern with Mark Dever and now pastor at Grace Harbor Church. When we sat down, Kevin graciously offered me a gift — What is the Gospel? — and I’m glad he did. What is the Gospel? is [...]
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