Women in Islam
True Love: Jesus Honors Women
The conversation around women's treatment in religions has been going on for centuries. Each side says, "We treat women best!"
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The conversation around women's treatment in religions has been going on for centuries. Each side says, "We treat women best!"
First, God goes by a different name than what the Islamic god goes by. Yahweh is the intimate name of God in the Bible, and was originally only supposed to be uttered by the high priest
The Christmas story of Jesus according to the Quran and the Hadith is very different from what we read in the Bible
You’ll probably hear your Muslim friend say that Jesus was an honorable prophet or a great teacher. Islam’s view on Jesus is important for Christians to know because it helps us find common ground to start from and also addresses where the Quran got it wrong.
What does discipleship mean? Is discipleship merely a weekly Bible study with the new believer? Is it daily texts to check in on them?
When the Bible says that Jesus died so that “whoever believes in Him would not perish but have eternal life”, it really means whoever…
Are you passionate about evangelism? Are you starting to grow in your faith and want to learn how to share this amazing relationship with the world? Do you have a heart for evangelizing to Muslims?
Can you recognize a Muslim from the way they dress? Not necessarily! You may get confused between Muslims, Hindus, and Sikhs, because they all have traditional religious garments that may appear very similar in our eyes as Westerners.
The topic of religious violence is not a new concept. There is violence in the history of the Bible and there is violence in Islam, however they are not the same.
We are called to love people and invest in them, but even Jesus had boundaries when it came to His friendships and relationships. The term “boundaries” in relationships is a very modern term, but Jesus exercised the idea of boundaries very explicitly in His life.
Islam dilutes Jesus’ character in the Quran, but Isa is still sinless and a miracle-worker. They believe that Isa is coming back to judge the world, but Islam teaches that Isa’s second coming is going to look very different from what the Bible says.
What do you do if a friend has an emotional connection with a Muslim? Your friend is a Christian, and you know that they value having God at the center of their life. So what do you do?
“Can you earn salvation by doing good deeds?” Let’s look at how Islam answers this question, and then we will look at what the Bible says about good deeds.
Building a friendship with someone who comes from a different religious background can be challenging, especially when your faith is such an important part of your life.
When we think of evangelism, we think of what we can say to convince someone that Jesus is the Messiah, or even real, but there is an important part of evangelism that is usually missing: listening.
As followers of Jesus, we are often passionate about the truth (as we should be) and we are passionate about telling others the truth, which is something that we have been called to do! One thing we have not been called to do? Argue.
What Islam teaches about divorce reveals how Islam feels about marriage, the value of women, and how the family unit is set up within the religious community.
Let's look at what the Quran teaches about Mary, what the Bible tells us, and then learn how to approach this topic with your Muslim friend.
If you have high hopes for what you can begin to do this next year, it is best if you go into it with a plan, accountability, and achievable goals. We encourage you to pray about adding evangelism to your New Year’s resolutions.
Today we are focusing on the different approaches to fasting, the what, how, and why in both the Quran and the Bible. This way you can learn what your Muslim friend believes, compare it to what the Bible says, and figure out how to talk about fasting with them!
Did you know that what Islam teaches about lying is wildly different from what the Bible teaches? Learning about Islam’s teachings is important for every Christian especially when we have Muslim friends.
Being adopted in God’s family is life-changing! God the Father loves us endlessly, and we experience that love first hand because we have a relationship with Him through Jesus. However, this is not the relationship that Muslims receive from Allah…
How does someone who is not a Christian, like for instance, your Muslim friend, learn how to read the Bible and study it on their own? If they are curious about a relationship with Christ, they will need to read the Bible, but they most likely will not know where to start.
Well, when it comes to sharing the Bible with your Muslim friend, you’ll encounter a problem: Islam teaches that the Bible has been corrupted or changed. We’re going to look at what exactly Muslims believe about the Bible, but more importantly, how you can counter these beliefs so you can share God’s word with them and they’ll be open to receiving it!
Introducing your Muslim friend to God’s original design and intent for marriage is a great way to explain our relationship with Christ, since the Church is considered His bride.
In recent decades, there has been a growing movement in the world, led by the western media, to coexist and tolerate everything and everyone. The coexist sign we see as a bumper sticker on cars looks innocent and good from the outside, but it has grown to become a tool to silence Christians in the western world.
It is important to remind ourselves what Jesus’ resurrection means, so that we don’t lose sight of what our faith is based on.
As a start, we need to understand what Islam teaches about homosexuality, but we also have to make it clear in our conversations that as Christ followers, we follow Jesus’ teaching. Never forget, the most challenging conversations could have the highest amount of rewards.
With most of our culture focusing on romantic love, it can be easy to lose sight of the other types of loving relationships that God can bless us with. Friendship is highly regarded in the Bible, something that we should not overlook or forget to invest in.
As true followers of Christ, we have a deep personal relationship with God. This isn’t something we should take for granted. In fact we should talk about this relationship in front of our Muslim friend so they will want to experience it too!
When you’re talking to your Muslim friend about spiritual things, the topic of the Holy Spirit might come up. It is important to know what Islam teaches about the Holy Spirit so you can understand where your Muslim friend is coming from.
Learning about the Islamic creation story can open your eyes to see what influenced Muhammad as he started this new religion and how easily the truth can be twisted.
Talking to the Lord through prayer is an important practice in our spiritual walk. But our prayer life should not only be centered around ourselves. In fact, in 1 Timothy 2, Paul tells us that we should pray on behalf of “all men.”
No matter where your Muslim friend is in their spiritual journey, do not hesitate to invite them to study the Word of God with you. But when they get closer to taking big steps towards a relationship with Jesus, it may be time to invite them to be part of your Bible study group!
We are going to dive into the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman and how you can share it with your Muslim friend. We can share the beautiful way God loves His daughters with our Muslim friends.
Most of the women’s stories in the Bible are integral to the redemption story. We love to share with Muslim women how our Lord values His daughters because Islam does not value women as much as men.