Gavin is Solas’s Assistant Director (Scotland) and does a wide variety of work for the organisation. He speaks for Solas in churches and at conferences, co-ordinates the website, writes articles and other Solas communications and presents webinars and podcasts. He…
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One of my passions is that students don’t come to Bible College and just think about highfaluting ideas but also think through how to take what they have learned of the wonderful truths of the gospel and engage the world around them with those. So, it was really good to be able to equip them with some really practical tools for conversation. H
Beauty. Justice. Identity. Love. Stories. Nature. Hope. These things intrigue us, move us and prompt us to ask big questions. Could there be clues in our deepest desires that point to life’s meaning? Have You Ever Wondered? is an exciting…
Do you find the thought of talking about Jesus to friends, neighbours, classmates or colleagues daunting? Do you sometimes find yourself thinking “what if I say something that makes God look bad?” Or wondering what happens if they raise a…
After the Covid pandemic, we’ve all had enough of statistics! But sometimes they can reveal amazing surprises about things we take for granted. Today Gavin Matthews learns more about the fascinating “Talking Jesus” report, which tells us so much about…
Working more intensly with a church over a weekend with evangelism, evangelism-training and Sunday preaching too, seems to be something we are being asked to do more regularly in the last year or so. It’s something we really enjoy doing as well, as it gives us the opportunity to get to know people in the church better, and to work with them in a variety of contexts
Today on PEP Talk we chat with a church pastor about how sharing the gospel is a natural part of both his church work and personal relationships. With a particular emphasis on the essential role of prayer, Matt talks with…
Do you find the thought of talking about Jesus to friends, neighbours, classmates or colleagues daunting? Do you sometimes find yourself thinking “what if I say something that makes God look bad?” Or wondering what happens if they raise a…
Do you find the thought of talking about Jesus to friends, neighbours, classmates or colleagues daunting? Do you sometimes find yourself thinking “what if I say something that makes God look bad?” Or wondering what happens if they raise a…
How are the arts effective in sharing the gospel? What are the issues in reaching young adults for Christ? And what does it mean to be pastoral in evangelism? These are just some of the questions covered in a wide-ranging…
I believe the story of Christ is only ultimately useful if it is indeed true. The benefits of the Judeo-Chrisitan heritage that we enjoy today were won by people who really believed in Jesus. Nowadays we have largely cut off the roots of belief in our culture but the fruits will eventually wither on the vine as they cease to be nourished.
when I was twenty-three I heard a presentation in church on ‘why the Bible is trustworthy’ (and this is where my love of apologetics began!) and I had never heard anything like it before in my life. Somehow the deep searching in my heart, coupled with the rational defence this guy gave opened the doors for me. I realised that Christianity is actually true – not just some article of blind faith that I’d accepted, which was in conflict with reason, evidence and science; but that the two go hand in hand. So I started exploring apologetics and the arguments for the existence of God, reliability of the Bible, that Jesus is who he claimed to be, God-incarnate.
“It’s always a privilege to visit Riverside Church”, Gavin said. “The place was really full, the church was in good heart and it was encouraging to see so many children heading off to Sunday School too. Riverside is a church which is intentional about sharing the gospel and serving their community and God is clearly blessing them as they faithfully serve. It was so good to be there with them in Sunday.”
Gavin Matthews fills in as host this week, so Andy can swap chairs for an interview about his latest book, How to Talk About Jesus Without Looking Like An Idiot. From “crunchy Christians” to comedy footnotes to Master Question-Asker, Gavin finds…
