Matt O'Reilly, PhD

What prompted you to write Becoming a Welcoming Church? It was one of the key topics that kept being discussed at my podcast, my blog,...

…we see that orthodoxy and evangelism are the inseparable foci of a healthy church. Both must be kept in dynamic balance. Evangelism...

Why must we do evangelism? What is the goal? A great many answers to these questions have been put forward. We do it to see people...

Read the rest of this post offering four brief reflections on faith at Seedbed. _____ Image: Janaka Dharmasena/FreeDigitalPhotos.net...

As an apostle of Christ, (Paul) was more than a teacher of truth; he was a shepherd of souls, sent into the world, not to lecture...

First, the shepherds didn’t mess with the message. They are said to have made known that which was said to them. They are courriers for...

It can be very difficult to talk to other people about our faith in Jesus. There are a variety of reasons for this. We know something...

The new issue of Preaching is out and contains my article “Evangelizing the Church”. Here’s the intro: If you are like me, there may have...

Late last month, Scot McKnight raised these questions: Do you think ecology and the environment are part of the concerns of the gospel?...

The recent move by Claremont School of Theology to be part of an effort to train leaders of other religions alongside Christian pastors...

The record of Paul’s visit to Athens in Acts 17 provides an informative glimpse into the religious culture of the first century...

Evangelism is a central part of faithful Christian living. We are commanded to make disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ (Matt 28:18-20)....