When you turn on the news these days you hear daily about radical Islamic terrorists. We are finding that education about Islam is on the rise in America. While in Kazakhstan a few months ago I asked the missionary workers there what book they recommend if one wants to know about Islam. They recommended “A Muslim and a Christian in Dialogue” co-authored by Badru Kateregga and David Shenk. In the pages of this book you will find a very open discussion that will help shed light on some issues in this Christian/Muslim debate. If you live in America it may not be long before you will have a Muslim friend. Do you know enough to dialogue about faith? If not, I encourage you to do a little reading. Just listening to the evening news will not prepare you. 

Late Wednesday evening Stan Lewis and I had a witnessing opportunity in the Olive parking lot with five teenagers. There was not a Muslim in the bunch. Still the witness was not easy. You must know the teen culture to break through to them. Contextualization is important if we are going to communicate effectively with anyone about Jesus. The greatest need we have is to know our Bible. Read it daily and be prepared. God wants to use you. 

I look forward to seeing you Sunday as we meet for worship. 

Posted on Friday, July 20th, 2007 at 11:30 am.
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