[dillon burroughs] on using tracts in evangelism
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Why don’t more people hand out tracts these days? After all, aren’t they the perfect little Gospel message in a short, easy to read, interesting format? Especially in our sound-bite culture, these straight-to-the-point presentations should have a big impact… right? So then why to they end up in the trash can more than they do [...]
[dillon burroughs] on evangelizing to other faiths
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What do you do when you encounter someone of another faith when sharing yours? Many people think they need to know everything there is about the other faith in order to refute it . But rarely does someone change their faith system because someone who knows a lot about it told them all of the reasons [...]
[dillon burroughs] on the value of listening in evangelism
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What’s one of the most effective tools that should be in your evangelism toolkit? Many people often think that it’s about knowing the five (or other number) steps in a special method, or being able to make a convincing apologetic argument. But one of the most effective things that one can do when evangelizing is to just shut [...]
[dillon burroughs] on making evangelism a part of everyday life
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Evangelism is not as much an event as it is a lifestyle. Some of the most effective evangelism that we can do is in the context of our everyday lives. In this portion of the conversation Dillon challenges us to walk our walk before we talk the talk. It is being there consistently and being a [...]
[dillon burroughs] on initiating conversation in evangelism
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Sometimes using normal conversation with people will get us into a position where we earn the opportunity to share our faith. This type of permission-based conversation is often more comfortable for both sides as it is based more on an initial connection made through regular conversation. I remember hearing about a dude that would wear his Christian ‘witnessing’ [...]
[dillon burroughs] on gradual evangelism
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Have you ever felt overwhelmed with the idea of evangelism? If so, there is a very good explanation for that. The tendency of the American Christian is to believe that the natural response to salvation is to go get everyone else saved as well. We often get the ‘Billy Graham syndrome’ and think that we are [...]
[dillon burroughs] on dealing with failure in evangelism
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In this portion of the discussion one student brings up questions about feelings of failure after unsuccessful attempts at evangelism. Dillon addresses the concerns by sharing two important things to remember: Learn from it. Don’t give up. Dillon continues by pointing out that many people will learn a great deal about our faith before we [...]
christian evangelism 101
Jesus, undeterred, went right ahead and gave his charge: “God authorized and commanded me to commission you: Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Then instruct them in the practice of all I have [...]
bible college papers: heresies, leaders, and rapid church growth
Progress, far from consisting in change, depends on retentiveness. Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. – George Santayana While it’s not likely that Santayana and I hold the same religious beliefs, his ideas about history do resonate with me. In my pursuit of my degree in Church Ministries from Global University, [...]
the nature of man, part two: the correct view
A little while back I shared half of a message that I delivered in a Saturday night service at the church that I am a part of. This message is an assignment for a class that I am taking in my ministry studies called Man and Sin. It is a great class that digs into the nature [...]
bible interpretation: epistle study essays
The Epistles of Bible are an amazing genre of literature! They are letters from Paul, Peter, John, and Jude to the churches. Particularly in Paul’s case, the letters are not to strangers, but to people with whom he was intimately familiar. Paul planted these churches and mentored these people. So he knew them well. Therefore, [...]
the nature of man, part one: incorrect views
In my personal studies there is a requirement for me to teach what I am learning to others before I can get credit for a class. And right now I am wrapping up a theology class called Man and Sin. This is a cool class because it builds a foundation of knowledge on the nature of man before [...]
bible college papers: anabaptist, lutheran, and reformed (calvin) theologies
Note: This article is the publication of a series of papers and essays that I have done in my Bible College education. I am sharing this series as a way to not only share some of the education that I’ve been through, but also because I think that they have the potential to generate good [...]
bible college papers: apostle, biblical and modern roles
Note: This article is the publication of a series of papers and essays that I have done in my Bible College education. I am sharing this series as a way to not only share some of the education that I’ve been through, but also because I think that they have the potential to generate good [...]
bible interpretation: translations essays
In the Bible Interpretation class that I teach with Sarasota Bible College, the students are tasked with writing a series of essays. Most of them have to do with studies that they do on various genres of Bible passages, but some of them are on certain foundational topics. I’ve challenged the class to share their [...]
bible interpretation: canon essays
A while ago I offered the opportunity to take a Bible Interpretation class online (for audit) that I am teaching with Sarasota Bible College. In this class the students are tasked with writing a series of short essays on various topics starting with a couple on the topic of the Biblical canon. In case you [...]
the apostle paul in arabia
I was recently awarded my Teaching Ministry Certificate from Sarasota Bible College. More than the accomplishment of earning it, I am grateful for the education that I have been through. Now, instead of being a student of the organization, I am an Instructor of Biblical and Ministerial Studies. This means that I have the opportunity [...]
