"After they had gone away, a demoniac who was mute was brought to him. 33 And when the demon had been cast out, the one who had been mute spoke; and the crowds were amazed and said, “Never has anything like this been seen in Israel.” 34 But the Pharisees said, “By the ruler of the demons he casts... Continue Reading →
Great Commission: We Are All Called To Evangelize
In the last several posts we have seen how the discipleship theme is deeply intertwined within Matthew’s Gospel. Matthew ends his Gospel with a call for discipleship that is popularly called the Great Commission. The Great Commission is seen in Mt. 28:19-20 which states, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Sharing Your Catholic Faith Story
Does sharing your faith scare you? There is something about doing it that is a bit nerve-racking Maybe it is the fear of rejection, being made fun of, or perhaps something else. The fact of the matter is that somebody needs to hear your story. Author and speaker Nancy HC Ward recently wrote a book... Continue Reading →
Discipleship Themes In Matthew’s Gospel
During the Christmas season the Gospel of Matthew is often read as it is one of the two Gospels that contains an infancy narrative of Christ. Though this holds great significance, there are many other pieces of the Gospel that give us clues on how to live a Christian life.
The Need to Evangelize.
This week evangelist Ed Graveline comes on the program to discuss the need to evangelize. Ed has been involved with St. Paul Street Evangelization since 2013. He has an amazing reversion story that he shares, and we discuss the command of Christ to evangelize the nations. If you want to join Ed in Sierra Vista,... Continue Reading →
Episode 10: Brief history of bible Translation in the Early Church
You can listen here. Andrew from Phoenix asked if there were any other translation besides Latin in the early church. In today's show I go over the Syriac, Coptic, and Latin (for good measure). I also analyze their importance in spreading the Gospel. Episode 1 of the Hope Within Radio Program
3 Ways To Share The Gospel To Culture
-Featured Guest Post by Jeff Perry- Presenting the gospel has always been a recurring topic among Christians. I asked a handful of individuals what the gospel was in their own words? “The gospel helps us pray, and get into the Word more and become more like Christ.” “The gospel directs our hearts to love as... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Sharing Jesus (without freaking out)
I recently finished reading Dr. Alvin Reid's book Sharing Jesus {without freaking out}. This book looked at the realities that occur within personal evangelism, and how to overcome them. This is important because evangelism is something that we are called to as Christians, and more often than not, the average Christian finds the concept terrifying. On... Continue Reading →
DVD Review: The Mission
The movie, The Mission, is based on the historical events of an 18th century Jesuit mission. The film portrays the importance that missions had among the Roman Catholic Church, and the urgency there was to spread the Gospel. The film also displays something that has been all too common throughout history, and that is the... Continue Reading →
Theology of Missions – SoundCloud
Listen to Theology of Missions by William Hemsworth #np on #SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/william-hemsworth/theology-of-missions