Posts by Greg Baker
How Prayer Fuels Evangelism
Prayer fuels evangelism in the book of Acts, inspiring us to faithfully seek God’s power as we share the message of salvation with others.
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Please Disagree with Me
Learn why LDS friends may agree with Christian beliefs more than expected, exploring the complexities of theological differences, the power of Scripture, redefined terms, and the LDS Church's evolving stance on Christianity.
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Jesus Wants to Change You
Explore the transformative call of Jesus, who demands personal change, conflict with other beliefs, authority over our thoughts, and an open-minded willingness to be reshaped by His teachings.
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How to Share the Bible with LDS
Learn how to use the Bible to approach Latter-day Saints with truth and clarity, yet with gentleness and respect.
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Utah's Greatest Need
Discover the urgent need for intercession as modeled by Moses, and why prayer—not outrage or apathy—is the Christian’s first response to LDS friends lost in false worship.
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What do the LDS Church and Plato have in Common?
Discover how the LDS Church's troubled history and doctrine are reconciled with Plato's "noble lie" concept, and how born-again Christians can respectfully address these issues with their LDS friends using biblical truth.
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What is the Word of Wisdom?
What should Christians know about the Word of Wisdom? And how should you talk with LDS friends about it?
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Should I bring up Joseph Smith?
Start with God, listen thoughtfully, and apply God's test for prophets to keep the conversation civil and Bible-centered.
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How can I help my Mormon friend read the Bible?
God reveals Himself in the Bible. Here are some ways you can help your Mormon friend learn the biblical God by reading the Bible.
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The Loving Family of an Unlikely Convert
Moses’ humble approach inspires his father-in-law Jethro's astonishing conversion to faith in Yahweh, showing the power of mutual respect and praise in sharing the gospel.
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Help! My LDS Friend Offered a Church-Service Trade!?
Advice for born-again Christians considering attending an LDS service with a friend. Consider liberty of conscience, church connection, and a settled faith.
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Do You Feel Worthy?
Learn about the difference between worthiness in LDS Church and New Testament teachings. One is a requirement for salvation, the other a consequence.
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The Question of Emma Smith
Emma Smith, Joseph Smith's first wife, left the LDS Church and founded the RLDS Church. Born-again Christians can help LDS friends discover God's truth by asking respectful, genuine questions about Emma's departure.
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Religious Intervention
It's important to intervene when false beliefs are shared to actively love those who hold them by sharing the truth with grace.
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The Letter that Polarized The LDS World
The CES Letter is a household name in the LDS world. What is it? And should you use it in LDS evangelism?
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Lets Focus On Similarities
Learn how John 4:24 shows the necessity and practicality of truth when discussing differences between Mormonism and Biblical Christianity. Jesus' conversation with a woman at a well offers a path to worshiping God in spirit and in truth in your evangelism.
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Power Of A Question
Discover the profound impact of simple questions for evangelism to Latter-day Saints.
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Through Unsaved Eyes
When presenting the gospel, it’s important to use terms that resonate with the unsaved. For that reason, it’s wise to address the fear of family that often hinders Latter-day Saints from hearing the gospel by pointing them to a greater fear of God, by pointing them to the grandeur of God.
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Know Christ First
As the apostle Paul demonstrates during his ministry in Corinth, growing in your knowledge of Christ is crucial to effectively reach your LDS friends with the true gospel.
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Power Through Prayer
God empowers us for ministry through prayer. Mark 9 depicts a scene between Christ and his disciples where he guides them to prayer as the answer for their powerlessness.
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Navigating Interfaith Relations With Mormons
Should we engage with Latter-day Saints on interfaith activities? Are there areas of possible cooperation or should every opportunity be avoided for the sake of the gospel?
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Christianity’s True Hero
The Mormon Faith places man at the center as the “hero of the story.” What does the Bible say about this approach to life? How would Jesus respond?
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Should I Attend An LDS Service
Being invited to a service is a mark of trust and I would strongly encourage you to attend if just a few conditions are met.
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What Bible Translation Should I Use?
Should born-again Christians use the King James Version of the Bible in LDS evangelism?
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Moses the Unwanted Deliverer
What can we learn about evangelism from Moses's story of rejection? Love, service, and facing challenges together.
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Should I Pray About the Book of Mormon?
Latter-day Saints often encourage their friends to pray for wisdom to know if the Mormon scriptures are true. Does praying give ground or show sincerity? Is it ever wrong to pray?
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Soul Encouragement for LDS Evangelism
When we face discouragement in evangelism, look to examples of biblical faithfulness for direction, focus, and perseverance.
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I Want to See My Spouse Again
The last thread that often connects former Mormons to the LDS faith is family. The pull of this connection is made even stronger if a loved one has already died. What does Jesus say to these dear people and what can you say?
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The Truth of the Matter
Friendships between Mormons and born-again Christians inevitably hit a conflict point: the nature and source of truth. But this difference doesn’t have to stop the conversation! The wise Christian can see the conversation as an invitation to deepen the relationship for the sake of the gospel.
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Does the Bible Have Translation Errors?
Latter-day Saints often wonder if they can trust the translation of the Bible. But the history of God’s careful preservation of His Words provides you an opportunity to share gospel confidence in the Bible.
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Are Mormons Christians?
Over the last few decades, the LDS Church has encouraged its members to refer to themselves as Christians. In this article, we’ll examine the LDS Church’s rationale for calling itself Christian and then compare it to the Bible’s definition of Christianity.
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Facing Frustrations in Mormon Evangelism
The experience of faithful evangelism often feels like frustration. What does God want us to do with these frustrations? Are we to simply soldier on or does He have some greater purpose in us?
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Should I Invite LDS Missionaries Into My Home?
Many Christians first interact with Latter-day Saints when they’re visited by an LDS Missionary. Should you invite them into your home? Should you turn them away and offer to meet elsewhere?
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Listening to the Glory of God
Effective evangelism requires effective listening. Learning to listen to your Mormon friends will not only communicate your care, but will help you more effectively share the gospel.
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Does God Talk to Me?
Personal, direct revelation is a central pillar of practical LDS theology, and any born-again Christian who wants to share the gospel with a Latter-day Saint must begin with the Mormon concept of revelation.
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That’ll Never Work!
When faced with the mounting challenges of witnessing to Latter-day Saints, it’s important to let the God of Hope speak joyfully to our discouragement and skepticism.
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Building LDS Relationships
Quality opportunities for the gospel nearly always come in the context of a relationship. But how do you build relationships with Latter-day Saints? Let me suggest four watch words: accept, respect, build, and serve.
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Abraham: the Man of Faith
Abraham is a man of great stature in the LDS Church. But does the biblical data align with Latter-day Saint teachings?
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Has the Aaronic Priesthood been Restored?
Joseph Smith claimed he received the Aaronic priesthood. While the Aaronic priesthood is a biblical concept, do the claims of the LDS church align with the biblical teaching?
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The Second Chance Theory: A Biblical Response
Latter-day Saints boldly proclaim that everyone will get a “second chance” at the resurrection. Born-again Christians must be ready to give an answer. Let’s example a biblical response together.
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What is LDS Salvation?
Born-again Christians and LDS can often become frustrated when talking about salvation. What is it exactly? And how do you get it?
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I Have More to Boast
In 1844, Joseph Smith Jr. proclaimed, “I have more to boast of than ever any man had.” Some 2000 years earlier, the humble Son of God laid down his life so we might live by his acts of righteousness and not our own.
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Adam and the LDS Church
Adam is a crucial figure in LDS theology. Both Joseph Smith and Brigham Young taught controversial and foundational doctrines about Adam. Many of those claimed revelations have since been rejected by the LDS Church and modern prophets. What does this doctrine teach us about the LDS Church, prophesy, and the Bible?
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Christianity Has No Secrets
The mystery of Christianity is that every man, woman, and child regardless of race, class, education, wealth, or any other distinction can know that they have redemption, forgiveness, and a home in heaven. There are no secret passwords, keys, signals, or handshakes.
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Is There Marriage in Heaven?
The Bible teaches that in the eternal state, saints will not marry one another for they will already have a spouse, the Lamb of God, the Lord Jesus Christ. There is one marriage in heaven, the people of God given to the Lamb of God.
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Does the Bible Predict the Great Apostasy?
The Great Apostasy, the Latter-day Saint teaching that the church lost the gospel for over 15 centuries, is the central historical claim of the LDS Church. Is this teaching biblical? Does the prophet Amos predict the Great Apostasy?
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The Best Questions
It often takes only one well-worded question to get Latter-day Saints on the hunt for truth. Let’s explore three characteristics of great questions for Latter-day Saints.
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Latter-day Saints and the Local Church
Connecting to a local church is often very difficult for Latter-day Saints who have been born again. Why do they struggle and how can the local church help?
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Father and Son in the LDS Church
Latter-day Saints teach Elohim is Heavenly Father and Jehovah is Jesus. What does the Book of Mormon say? Does the Bible support this teaching?
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