Archive for evangelism
Jesus had Needs?
In my recent debate with Imam Karim Abuzaid he used a few arguments to prove that Jesus could not have been divine. First, he said Jesus was born therefore he could not be God. I blogged about that here. He also used the argument that Jesus had needs like eating, going to the bathroom, sleep, [...]
Debate: Who is Jesus?
Pastor John Byrne debates Imam Karim Abuzaid on the questions: “Who is Jesus?” Christianity and Islam both believe in Jesus, they both believe in the virgin birth, and they both believe he was a prophet. They have very different views on whether Jesus was divine, whether he died on the cross, and what the gospel [...]
The Gospel Requires Words
This is an excerpt from a message John Byrne did at Launch a leadership conference for students. The title of the message was “What is the Gospel?” Feel free to check out the Launch web site www.launch2012.com
To Halloween or not to Halloween
I get a lot heckling when most of the big holidays roll around because I tend not to be a fan of the big ones like…well like Halloween, Christmas (in a certain sense), and though I love Independence day it isn’t about the fireworks. I love Easter and I love Christmas (Incarnation Day), but unlike [...]
Teen Idols
Have you ever been star struck? I have, not very many times, and I don’t think there are too many people that would cause me to feel that way anymore, but it has happened. Honestly I am too embarrassed to tell you who has caused me to feel that way. Suffice it to say it [...]
The Great Debate-Does God Exist?
On September 12th I debated an atheist named Marvin Straus. I had a ton of fun doing it, but if I am to be honest, I was really nervous. In some ways I felt like David facing Goliath. Marvin isn’t a biologist, trained philosopher, or some other kind of scientist, but i was fearful of [...]
Debate
John talks about his upcoming debate on September 12th with Marvin Straus the co-founder of Boulder Atheist and answers the question why do a debate?
Do Apologetics Help?
Remember when you were a kid and your parents said utterly ridiculous things like, “eat your vegetables and you’ll grow up big and strong.” My parents used all kinds of methods to get me to eat vegetables. They new how important it was that I learn to eat in a healthy manner. Some of those [...]
Identity & Evangelism
Who am I? “Who am I?” This is the question virtually every teen asks themselves. Identity is important in more ways than most could imagine. It isn’t just about a sense of self worth, it is much more. Students gather into groups based on ethnicity, dress, activities, and all kinds of other things in an [...]
