tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post2197893683525520162..comments2023-07-06T15:14:57.204+01:00Comments on JOHN'S BLOG: Evangelism and Nominal ChristiansJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02487495921222083129noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post-8423601483991066962011-04-17T16:30:05.882+01:002011-04-17T16:30:05.882+01:00The other thing that often works well with nominal...The other thing that often works well with nominal Christians is having a good Christian community and inviting them in, and letting consistent preaching of the gospel do its work.<br /><br />But that needs friendships, and as a minister, most of my contacts are more one-offs...Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487495921222083129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post-79686704305697625302011-04-17T16:03:00.347+01:002011-04-17T16:03:00.347+01:00Absolutely agree. It's a big challenge to bri...Absolutely agree. It's a big challenge to bring the gospel to nominal Christians without insulting them.<br />I've found that Tim Keller's Prodigal God has helped me considerably, and I often retell the parable when talking to nominal Christians and it is suitable. It does seem to help, and many people are definitely made to stop and think by it. Of course, you need quite a good Sam Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12615028337153056042noreply@blogger.com