The Authority of Scripture (book excerpt)

Work continues on my evangelistic book. While you wait, here's another sample chapter as it currently stands. I'd love to get your feedback. All biblical translations here are my own. —GPO Since you’re this far in the book, why should you listen to me? Sure, I do have a four-year seminary degree, so I do … Continue reading The Authority of Scripture (book excerpt)

Book Excerpt: “Give Me a Sign!”

I've been sitting on a 25,000-word book manuscript for quite some time now. Its name is How to Be Made Holy, and it's meant to be a book that a Christian can hand to an unbeliever after an evangelistic encounter. Think of it as "Here's everything I wanted to tell you but didn't have three hours to … Continue reading Book Excerpt: “Give Me a Sign!”

Preaching to a Funeral Audience, part 1

The ostensible goal was to gather a million believers on the National Mall in Washington D.C. The effort surely fell short, but there was at least a decent crowd. So the claim goes, it turned out to be "the largest Christian event in the history of the United States." And the gospel presentations therein fell rather … Continue reading Preaching to a Funeral Audience, part 1

I Gave In and Watched Chris Pratt’s Gospel Thing

Upcoming TGC article: Finding the Gospel in Chris Pratt's Presentation of the Gospel (#troll) — Garrett O'Hara (@mokaThought) June 21, 2018 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Seriously, I haven't watched it, and I'm not planning on it. I do not care. Carry on. — Garrett O'Hara (@mokaThought) June 21, 2018 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Okay, I gave in. I watched it. It … Continue reading I Gave In and Watched Chris Pratt’s Gospel Thing