Evangelism

1

Introduction to Engaging with Islam

2

1,400 Years of Conflict

3

The Life of Muhammad

4

The Five Pillars of Islam

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The Six Articles of Faith

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Sunni vs Shia

7

Allah: The Islamic Concept of God

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The Quran: Islam's Holy Book

9

Islamic Anthropology and Hamartiology

10

Salvation in Islam

11

Jesus (Isa) in Islam

12

Muhammad as Military Commander

13

The Banu Qurayza Massacre

14

Muhammad's Assassinations and the Silencing of Critics

15

Muhammad and Aisha

16

Slavery in Islam

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The Quran's Textual Problems

18

Abrogation and the Changing Revelations

19

The Convenient Revelations

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The Satanic Verses Incident

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Was Muhammad Under Demonic Influence?

22

The Controversial Passages of the Quran

23

The Doctrine of Jihad

24

Sharia Law and Hudud Punishments

25

Taqiyya and Religious Deception

26

Apostasy and the Death Penalty

27

Islamic Eschatology

28

The Sexualized Paradise

29

Kuffar: The Dehumanization of Non-Muslims

30

The Dhimmi System

31

Islamic Anti-Semitism

32

The Subjugation of Women: Quranic Foundations

33

The Subjugation of Women: A Historical Survey

34

The Feminist Blind Spot

35

Common Ground

36

The Fundamental Divide: Who Is Jesus?

37

The Trinity: Responding to Islamic Objections

38

The Cross: Why It Matters

39

"Christians Worship Three Gods"

40

"Jesus Never Claimed to Be God"

41

"Muhammad Is Prophesied in the Bible"

42

Building Genuine Friendships

43

Honor and Shame Dynamics

44

Hospitality and Relationship

45

Family and Community Pressures

46

Using the Quran as a Bridge

47

Ministry to Muslim Women and Men

48

Sharing Your Testimony

49

When Muslims Come to Christ

1

The History of Judaism

2

Branches of Modern Judaism

3

Jewish Practice and Tradition

4

The Jewish Relationship with Christianity

5

Introduction to Messianic Prophecy

6

Isaiah 53: The Suffering Servant

7

Daniel's Prophecy of the Messiah

8

Psalm 22 and Other Key Texts

9

"Jesus Didn't Fulfill the Prophecies"

10

"The Virgin Birth Is a Mistranslation"

11

"Jews Don't Believe in Original Sin"

12

"We Don't Need a Mediator"

13

Jesus the Jewish Messiah

14

The Jewishness of the Early Church

15

Paul and the Law

16

The Relationship Between the Testaments

17

Building Relationships with Jewish Friends

18

Common Mistakes Christians Make

19

Sharing Messiah with Sensitivity

20

Resources for Continued Study

1

The Life of the Buddha

2

The Four Noble Truths

3

The Eightfold Path

4

Major Buddhist Traditions

5

Karma and Rebirth

6

Nirvana and Enlightenment

7

Anatta: The Doctrine of No-Self

8

Buddhist Ethics and Meditation

9

Creation vs. Eternal Cycle

10

Sin vs. Ignorance

11

Fundamental Differences

12

Suffering: A Common Starting Point

13

The Appeal of Buddhism to Westerners

14

Listening and Learning First

15

Presenting Christ as the Answer to Dukkha

16

The Hope of Resurrection

17

Testimony and Relationship

18

Grace vs. Self-Effort

19

Personal God vs. Impersonal Ultimate

20

Points of Contact

1

Separation of Church and State

2

The Secular Mind

3

Deconstruction Part 1

4

Deconstruction Part 2

5

Do Deconstructionists Really Leave Christianity?

6

The Fruit of Atheism: Nihilism

7

The Problems of Secularism

8

Secular Ethics and Values

9

Meaning and Purpose Without Religion

10

Science as Ultimate Authority

11

Types of Unbelief

12

The New Atheism

13

"Science Has Disproved God"

14

Why People Leave Faith

15

Naturalism as a Worldview

16

Arguments That Resonate with Skeptics

17

There's No Evidence for God

18

The Testimony of Changed Lives

19

Religion Causes Violence

20

The Bankruptcy of Atheism

21

I Don't Need God to Be Good

22

Inviting Skeptics to Consider Christ

23

Building Friendships with Unbelievers

24

Asking Good Questions

25

Sharing Your Story

26

When to Walk Away

1

Hinduism Comes to America

2

What Is Hinduism?

3

Hindu Scriptures

4

The Hindu Pantheon

5

Hindu Practice and Culture

6

Brahman and Atman

7

Maya and the Nature of Reality

8

Karma, Samsara, and Moksha

9

The Many Paths to God

10

One God vs. Many Gods

11

Linear vs. Cyclical Time

12

Sin and Salvation

13

Jesus and the Avatars

14

"All Religions Lead to God"

15

"Jesus Was a Guru"

16

"Christianity Is Western Imperialism"

17

"Karma Explains Suffering Better"

18

Cultural Sensitivity in Witness

19

Finding Redemptive Analogies

20

Presenting the Uniqueness of Christ

21

Discipling Hindu-Background Believers

1

History of the Watchtower Organization

2

The Watchtower's Authority Structure

3

Life as a Jehovah's Witness

4

Why Witnesses Knock on Doors

5

The Personality of the Holy Spirit

6

The Watchtower View of God

7

Salvation in Watchtower Theology

8

Who Is Jesus to Jehovah's Witnesses?

9

The 144,000 and the Great Crowd

10

The New World Translation

11

The Deity of Christ

12

Verse by Verse: The Identity of Christ

13

Verse by Verse: Salvation, Soul, and Resurrection

14

Blood, Birthdays, and Other Practices

15

When They Come to Your Door

16

Questions That Make Witnesses Think

17

Showing Grace to Those in a High-Control Group

18

Helping Ex-Witnesses Find True Faith

1

Understanding the Mormon Worldview

2

The Rise of a New American Religion

3

The Structure of Mormon Authority

4

The Mormon Plan of Salvation

5

The First Vision(s)

6

Polygamy and Polyandry

7

Cultural Mormonism

8

Joseph Smith's Early Years

9

The Death of a Prophet

10

The Life and Claims of Joseph Smith

11

The Character Question

12

The Book of Mormon Under Scrutiny

13

The Translation Process

14

Plagiarism and Parallels

15

Sola Scriptura vs. Open Canon

16

The Lost 116 Pages

17

The Witnesses to the Plates

18

The Book of Mormon vs. Mormon Doctrine

19

Anachronisms and Archaeology

20

Scripture Against Scripture

21

The Nature of God

22

The Person and Work of Christ

23

Brigham Young and Blood Atonement

24

Polygamy's Long Shadow

25

Salvation by Grace or by Ordinances?

26

The Mountain Meadows Massacre

27

The Pattern of Revision

28

The Troubled History of the LDS Church

29

Race and the Priesthood

30

Engaging Mormons with the Gospel

31

Understanding the Mormon Heart

32

Presenting the Biblical Gospel

33

The Burning in the Bosom

34

Loving the Mormon in Your Life

35

Questions That Open Doors

1

What Is the New Age Movement?

2

Manifestation and the Law of Attraction

3

The Rise of "Spiritual but Not Religious"

4

Reiki, Chakras, and Energy Healing

5

Core Beliefs of New Age Spirituality

6

Spirit Guides, Angels, and Channeling

7

The Appeal of the New Age

8

Two Different Gods

9

Crystals, Energy, and Vibrations

10

Two Different Problems

11

Astrology, Tarot, and Divination

12

Two Different Solutions

13

Two Different Jesuses

14

"All Paths Lead to the Same Place"

15

"We Are All Divine"

16

"The Universe Will Provide"

17

"I Follow My Own Truth"

18

"Christianity Is Too Narrow"

19

Finding Common Ground

20

Asking Good Questions

21

Sharing the True Source of Power

22

Testimonies of Former New Agers

23

Discipling New Age Background Believers

1

Understanding Feminism: A Historical Survey

2

Feminism's War on Scripture

3

Presuppositions in Conflict

4

Imago Dei: Male and Female He Created Them

5

Complementarianism: Equal Before God, Distinct in Calling

6

The Glory of Motherhood and the Calling to Nurture

7

Patriarchy Rightly Understood: The Beauty of Fatherly Rule

8

Marriage, Headship, and Sacrificial Love

9

Where the Church Has Failed Women

10

The Fruits of Feminism: An Honest Assessment

11

Engaging Feminists with Grace and Truth