Larry Wessels, director of Christian Answers of Austin, Texas/ Christian Debater (YouTube channel CANSWERSTV, websites: BIBLEQUERY.ORG, HISTORYCART.COM & MUSLIMHOPE.COM) conducts an introductory course in the basics of Muhammad's religion of Islam & how opportunities for Christian witness can be made as a result of understanding Muslim beliefs. Wessels, using screen graphics, charts & actual dramatic debate footage shot on a college campus with hostile Muslims prepares the Christian for 1 Corinthians 9:18-27 evangelism in the field.
Muslim evangelism is one of the toughest fields of Christian witness. During the last two centuries Christians have sought to win Muslims to Christ, only to find that it is extremely difficult to persuade the sons of Islam that Jesus Christ should be their Lord and Savior. In recent times mission agencies and Christian evangelists have proposed numerous methods guaranteed to make Muslim evangelism work, namely, to bring about the desired results. Friendship evangelism, relational evangelism, contextualization, felt-needs approaches-they're all part of a catalogue of methodologies presented as the best way of effectively reaching Muslims for Christ. Planting churches among Muslims has become a subject of study, discussion and practical expression in many areas before any form of evangelism has even started. Results are the desired goal and, if possible, in sufficient numbers to establish Muslim convert churches.
The intense resistance of most Muslims to the Gospel has driven many Christians to finding alternative ways of reaching them for Christ, ways that appear more likely to produce the desired results. In consequence a variety of different methods have been proposed, invariably coupled with dogmatic assertions, such as "this is the only way" or, alternatively, "we need a new way!" While the simple preaching of the Gospel has won over many millions of Hindus and other people to Christ, it seems to hit a brick wall with Muslims, hence the search for other methods apparently more guaranteed to bring about the desired end.
You cannot build the kingdom of God. Only God can. You can only reflect it through your witness and life. As the Psalmist put it so straightforwardly: "Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it." -Psalm 127:1
The field of Muslim evangelism tries and tests Christians very severely at this point. Are they going to trust God to do his own renewing work in calling out the sons of Ishmael to faith in Jesus Christ, or are they going to force the issue by finding human ways of persuading Muslims to become believers, often through methodologies which seem to dilute the costs of true discipleship? The Apostle Paul was very conscious of the fact that only God, through His Spirit, can draw anyone to Himself and so he said to the believers in Corinth: "I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth." -I Cor. 3:6
In Muslim evangelism the Christian must learn as much as he can about the beliefs and practices of those he desires to reach. It is essential to learn the Muslim Qur'an and important parts of the Islamic Hadith. Then he can communicate sensitively, effectively and intelligently with them.
The second point, which arises out of the first one, is the need to seek for common ground with Muslims in their beliefs, especially those which agree with our own beliefs and scriptural teachings. Paul did this and you will find much power in witnessing when you do the same. "What you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you," Paul declared.
Since Jesus is mentioned in both the Bible & the Qur'an then He is the central focus for Christian witness to Muslims: Jesus is virgin born, sinless, ascended to heaven & is coming back.
Part #1 of a 2 part series.
This ministry has many more videos on the subject of Islam, such as our 10 hour series entitled, "Answering Islam," our 8 hour series entitled, "Can Believing in the Muslim Religion Send Someone to Hell?", our 5 hour series, "The Sects of Islam - Various Muslim Factions, Sunni Muslims, Shi'ite Muslims, 'Alawite Muslims, & Sufi Muslims," our 4 hour series, "Understanding Muslims & the Islamic Faith," our 3 hour series, "What Islam Really Says About Women." our 2 hour miniseries, "Why Did Muhammed Have So Many Wives? & Did Mohammed Marry a 6-Year Old Girl?", & many others. An easy way to find these videos on the internet is to simply type "LARRY WESSELS ISLAM" in the YOUTUBE search box.
To receive free newsletters on Islam or other subjects call or e-mail our ministry. Our newsletters are posted on our website BIBLEQUERY.COM, just click the "Experience" button & scroll down to the newsletter section. Currently we have 3 newsletters posted on the subject of Islam with articles written by Islamic expert John Gilchrist.
John 14:6.
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CHRISTIAN TRAINING FOR WITNESSING TO THE MUSLIMS #2: MOHAMMAD'S ESSENTIALS FOR AVOIDING HELLFIREby CAnswersTV344 views
U guyz are pathetic christians, and u know the truth but cover it up, say i got a question, why are the'noble' prophets of god drunkers, adulters,/incense having men, this filth u call gods words is actualy porn
mabo612 6 months ago
@mabo612 In logic you're argument is known as the AD HOMINEM fallacy which is completely meaningless. You simply call the Christians names without proving your own position is true. Why should we believe you when you have nothing to say that proves Islam is true? There's plenty of evidence against Islam to prove it false but you just ignore that & instead call names. To answer you question, see our video "Answering Islam #2: Sinless Islamic Prophets? Only Jesus was Sinless According to Islam."
CAnswersTV 5 months ago
now the Christian Scholars And Priests Reverting To Islam...
It Doesn't Make any Sense to find the real truth ?
bubblecool2000 6 months ago
@bubblecool2000 People are always coming or going in Islam, so what does that prove? To early Muslims, the Qur’an taught them that the sun literally sets in the waters of a muddy spring (Sura 18:85-86). The early Muslim historian al-Tabari vol.1 p.234 shows this. Also, "[Dhu al-Qarnaiyn] witnessed the setting of the sun in its resting place into a pool of black and foetid slime." according to al-Tabari vol.5 p.173-174. Al-Tabari vol 1 p. 371 says the earth actually sits on a big fish. Really?!
CAnswersTV 6 months ago