Evangelism: How the Whole Church Speaks of Jesus (9Marks Building Healthy Churches Series)
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
Evangelism is more than a program. Every few years, churches jump into the latest evangelistic fad. Leaders administrate the new program, and members go on a raid. But picture a church where evangelism is just part of the culture. Leaders share their faith consistently and openly. Members follow, encouraging one another to make evangelism an ongoing way of life. Such is the way of evangelism presented by this brief and compelling book. No program here. Instead, it just might give your church a new way to live and share the gospel together.
Top Highlights
“Evangelism is teaching the gospel with the aim to persuade.” (Page 26)
“The gospel is the joyful message from God that leads us to salvation.” (Page 33)
“In a culture of evangelism, the goal is for everyone to share, pray, and take opportunities as they come. We can challenge people to come to faith, but there are no instructions in the New Testament for a sinner’s prayer. We trust God to bring sinners to repentance. Our responsibility is to be faithful witnesses—together.” (Page 83)
“The fact is, most people come to faith through the influence of family members, small-group Bible studies, or a conversation with a friend after a church service: Christians intentionally talking about the gospel.” (Page 45)
“we persuade, but we do not manipulate; we persuade, but we are not the ones who bring about repentance or conversion.” (Page 36)