About this episode

Todd Friel explores the reasons behind people's rejection of Jesus through conversations with college students.

Why do people really reject Jesus? In this Witness Wednesday, Todd has two honest conversations with college students that reveal the difference between intellectual objections and the deeper issues of the heart. Learn practical evangelism lessons that will help you confidently keep the gospel at the center of your conversations. Segment 1 • Can all religions really lead to the same destination? • One student says Christianity and Islam are basically the same. Todd explains the difference that changes everything. • Is evolution enough to explain the world around us, or does creation point to something more? • What happens when someone openly admits they'd rather pursue happiness than follow Christ? Segment 2 • Why do so many gospel conversations begin more naturally than we expect? • Todd explains why Christians shouldn't fear awkward transitions into spiritual discussions. • How can God's Law and the conscience open the door to meaningful gospel conversations? • What can you learn from an encounter that ends with a heartbreaking response? Segment 3 • "The Bible was written by men." How should you respond to one of Christianity's most common objections? • Are intellectual…

People in this episode

Host: Todd Friel

Topics covered

• rejection of Jesus
• evangelism
• intellectual objections
• spiritual discussions
• gospel conversations
• Christianity vs Islam
• apologetics

Keywords

• rejection of Jesus
• evangelism
• gospel conversations
• Christianity
• Islam
• apologetics
• intellectual objections
• spiritual discussions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fortis Institute

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