Posts by Marco Scouvert
Evangelism: What it IS and IS NOT
Evangelism. Some churches have seminars and workshops about it. There are Christian organizations devoted to doing it and training people in it. Evangelists are supposed to be peculiarly gifted in it. All believers should care about it. Many Christians are intimidated by it. But with all that said, what is evangelism? Depending on our religious background, previous church life, and personal experiences, we carry ideas (for better or worse) of what we think evangelism is and what it should involve.…
Answered Prayer, God’s Providence, Gospel Opportunities, and Hungry Believers: Encouraging Experiences in South Africa
My recent two-week trip to South Africa was full with dispensing of our goods, lots of opportunities to preach the gospel and teach the Bible, and numerous experiences of God answering prayer along the way. I spoke or led almost 20 individual sessions and meetings, which was physically tiring, but I sensed the Lord sustaining me and clearly assisting me at various times. Upon reflection, I wanted to highlight the following five encouraging experiences I had while in South Africa.…
The Believer’s NEW Relationship with Sin: Q & A from Romans 6:1-14
Romans 6:1-14 contains encouraging realities concerning who we are as believers in Christ and what we have experienced in union with him. These truths have significant implications for how we think about and relate to sin in our lives. It is the passage that I return to and prayerfully recall regularly to renew my mind and help me in the battle against temptation and sin. This portion of Scripture also contains dense logic. It requires time and careful thinking to…
From My Isolation: Two Questions Concerning COVID-19
Everybody is talking about it. I can’t stop thinking about it. I am writing this from my bedroom where I’ve been self-isolated, separated from my wife and child for four days, due to certain symptoms. The existence, spread, and devastating effects of COVID-19 over the last couple months are causing many people to ask a lot of questions. The first question is, “Where is God in all of this?” The short answer is: where He’s always been. God is currently…