Posts by Greg Baker

Through Unsaved Eyes

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

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

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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I Want to See My Spouse Again

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

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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Are Mormons Christians?

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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Listening to the Glory of God

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?

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!

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

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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I Have More to Boast

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 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

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?

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?

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

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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