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How to preach to build confidence so members want to invite Islamic friends and workmates to church and better educate our Christians for conversations with Muslim friends.
What topics might we address? How to best engage with the authority and authorship of the Bible vs the Qur’an, plus Jesus and Muhammed, the Trinity, Incarnation, Sin and human nature, Judgement and Salvation.
Sam Green works for the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students and is the author of ‘Where to start with Islam.’ https://bit.ly/3N0wx6Q
Plus Sam Green shares his pastor’s heart ahead of a big debate with Muslim Apologist Abdulla Kunde at the University of Sydney hosted by the Islamic Students Society.
Further resources:
Sam Green debating at Sydney University, 2023 https://bit.ly/3BbmKIy
Sam Green reference page on ‘Sermon Illustrations and Islam’ https://bit.ly/3zsaqDq

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