
Apologia Church Loving the Lost: Mormons
Mar 31, 2026
A preacher recounts three decades of street outreach to Mormons and the surprising conversions that followed. He contrasts bold public proclamation with compromise and warns about the cost of faithfulness. Scripture is lifted as the primary tool for confronting false worship and motivating sacrificial love for neighbors.
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Gospel Power Explains Rapid Church Growth
- The gospel's power, not human technique, explains rapid church growth in Acts.
- Jeff Durbin argues the same Spirit and gospel remain, so lack of bold proclamation, not lack of power, explains modern darkness.
Do Public Proclamation And Private Relationships
- Do both private relationships and bold public proclamation when evangelizing.
- Durbin urges Christians to proclaim the gospel in marketplaces and mission fields rather than waiting to 'earn the right' first.
First Visit To Mesa Temple Sparked Street Apologetics
- Durbin's first trip to the Mesa Mormon Temple introduced him to street apologetics and James White's public engagement.
- He describes carrying a heavy backpack of tracts and seeing James White reason with Mormon missionaries in a crowd.

