With Mary Jo Sharp

Episode 12 of the PEP Talk podcast, hosted by Andy Bannister, titled "With Mary Jo Sharp" was published on February 26, 2020 and runs 18 minutes.

February 26, 2020 ·18m · PEP Talk

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Summary

How can we present the gospel through our lives and in our churches when, unlike Christ Himself, we are far from perfect? Navigating the tricky waters of hypocrisy or painful experiences is so important in bringing friends and family to Christ. This time on PEP Talk, Mary Jo Sharp reflects on her own journey from atheism to faith, and how she dealt with these kind of issues. Mary Jo Sharp first encountered apologetics in her own spiritual search while seeking answers. She is now an Assistant Professor of apologetics at Houston Baptist University and the founder and director of Confident Christianity Apologetics Ministry [http://confidentchristianity.com]. She has been featured in Christianity Today's cover story "The Unexpected Defenders" and is an international speaker on apologetics, focusing on love and logic to uncover truth. She lives with her husband and family in Portland, Oregon. She serves on faculty with Summit Ministries Student Conferences [https://www.summit.org/], and is a guest lecturer with Ravi Zacharias International Ministries [http://rzim.org/]. She is the author of the top-selling Bible study, "Why Do You Believe That?" as well as Living in Truth with LifeWay Christian Resources. She recently released her book Why I Still Believe. Support the show [https://www.solas-cpc.org/podcast-book-offer/] (https://www.solas-cpc.org/podcast-book-offer/)

Episode Description

How can we present the gospel through our lives and in our churches when, unlike Christ Himself, we are far from perfect? Navigating the tricky waters of hypocrisy or painful experiences is so important in bringing friends and family to Christ. This time on PEP Talk, Mary Jo Sharp reflects on her own journey from atheism to faith, and how she dealt with these kind of issues.

Mary Jo Sharp first encountered apologetics in her own spiritual search while seeking answers. She is now an Assistant Professor of apologetics at Houston Baptist University and the founder and director of Confident Christianity Apologetics Ministry. She has been featured in Christianity Today’s cover story “The Unexpected Defenders” and is an international speaker on apologetics, focusing on love and logic to uncover truth. She lives with her husband and family in Portland, Oregon. She serves on faculty with Summit Ministries Student Conferences, and is a guest lecturer with Ravi Zacharias International Ministries. She is the author of the top-selling Bible study, “Why Do You Believe That?” as well as Living in Truth with LifeWay Christian Resources. She recently released her book Why I Still Believe.

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