Pugnacity
We must understand the reason people respond in a hostile way toward the truth, prayerfully and lovingly warning of the multiplied consequences of rejecting it.
Obstacles on the Road to Christ
Grandiosity
We must see the fundamental necessity of Christian humility, never promoting Christianity as a means in any way for self-promotion or self-aggrandizement.
Affectation
We must be careful not to win people over to some sort of cultural Christianity that gives an impression of conversion, when in fact, they have not been regenerated from the inside out.
Insularity
We must prepare to expose and respond to our generation’s resistance to the truth – foundational truths of the gospel that God continues to clearly communicate to every generation.
Incredulity
Jesus has more than adequately proven his status as Savior and Lord, so we must be careful not to avoid (or allow the avoidance of) the implications of those realities because of sinful pride.
Diversion
It is easy to replace a devoted and obedient submission to Christ with some lesser arrangement in our minds – something that we hope will insulate us from what following Christ may cost.
Propriety
We must understand the problem of people who are content to ask and receive God’s gracious and generous gifts without the costs, sacrifices, and devotion associated with following Christ.
Cynicism
We must understand some of the motives of those who react cynically and skeptically to the gospel, responding to them with gentleness and respect but never devoid of urgency.