Had a challenging conversation with a friend yesterday about moral relativism, and came across this insightful article. It’s dense, and I’m not going to lie — it’s reaching the outer limits of my intellectual capacity. But it’s a good primer on why not even philosophers espouse moral relativism — a position many (perhaps most) non-Christians hang onto.

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/24/the-maze-of-moral-relativism/

“The argument is significant because it shows that we should not rush to give up on absolute moral facts, mysterious as they can sometimes seem, for the world might seem even more mysterious without any normative vocabulary whatsoever. ….

“None of this is to deny that there are hard cases, where it is not easy to see what the correct answer to a moral question is. It is merely to emphasize that there appears to be no good alternative to thinking that, when we are in a muddle about what the answer to a hard moral question is, we are in a muddle about what the absolutely correct answer is.”

Recently a couple of organizational leaders introduced me to Soularium cards. In a planetarium, we would see pictures of the planets; with Soularium cards, however, we use pictures to view into someone’s soul.  From using these cards recently, I’ve noticed that they are an excellent conversation starter for evangelism.  Clearly, if we as Christians are to fulfill the Great Commission given by Jesus Christ, then we must share the gospel with people.  Yet, finding ways to start a conversation with a stranger is often difficult, or at least awkward because we might feel (and look!) like a desperate used-car salesman.  This method, however, allows the other person to do most of the talking; then, once they’re finished answering the questions, I have found they tend to listen to me because I spent time listening to them.   In this YouTube video, notice the ease with which these guys start a conversation with a complete stranger.  My hope in sharing this video is to encourage you to use these cards to start evangelistic conversations.

Often when I speak with Christian singles about evangelism I get faced with the response of “Well, I don’t know how to do it.”  With the following video I want to provide singles – and all other types of Christians, for that matter – with several good example of how to share the gospel about Jesus Christ with someone.

All Christians are called by Jesus Christ to share the gospel.  Learning how to do it well is, therefore, of the highest level of importance.  Click on the link below to find several examples.

http://www.wayofthemaster.com/watchwitnessing.shtml

Evangelism. Sharing your faith with others is an integral part of the Christian life. Throughout God’s word we see the call to proclaim the gospel message. However, fewer things insight more fear, unease, and procrastination than going to a public place and beginning conversation with a stranger about the greatest story in all history: Jesus Christ.

The paradox here lies in the fact that if anything is worth talking to anyone about, it’s the truth of humanity’s sinfulness, a desire for meaning and purpose and hope for eternal life. Jesus offers all of this. No one else comes even close. Furthermore, Christ indwells each Christian through the Holy Spirit. It is a vital part of who we are – it must be. The fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control should emanate from within our very being. Jesus should be seen in our actions….but also in our words. [...]