Is God Good?
October 19, 2023

#STRaskStand to Reason
Questions about how to respond to teens who are asking whether God is good, a good way to respond to coworkers who joke that they would burst into flames if they entered a church, how to engage with an apathetic person, and evangelism tips for a high school freshman who has non-Christian friends.
* How would you respond to teens whose questions are about whether or not God is good?
* What’s a good way to respond to coworkers who joke that they would burst into flames if they stepped into a church?
* How would you engage with an apathetic person who keeps saying they “don’t know” in response to everything?
* Do you have any evangelism tips for a high school freshman who has made new friends who aren’t Christians?
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