Here is a great article about Jesus doing evangelism from Baptist Press. No formulas, no methodologies, and never a "sinner's prayer." Jesus spoke to all kinds of people, and treated each as a real person.Speaking of conversations, Darrell Davis points out how many conversations that Jesus … [Read more...]
Take the Risk, Offer to Pray.
March 29, 2007 By 27 Comments
One of the things that is stressed in our teaching is watching for those moments where you can plant a seed in a natural sort of conversation.The encounter Today, I was returning a phone call to a stranger seeking to buy one of my items from craigslist. We had spoken a few days earlier to make … [Read more...]
Si no fuera por tu gracia y por tu amor
March 27, 2007 By 2 Comments
A question that I'm asked often when teaching is "what is postmodernism?" It's a term I throw around loosely, since that's just part of my worldview. I've used it several times in this blog already and will continue to do so.But often, my audience has only heard the word, not ever having thought … [Read more...]
John Stott on Evanvelism and Social Action
March 25, 2007 By Leave a Comment
In one of the Part 3 on evangelism defintions, we looked a little at the distinction between actions and words in evangelsim.John Stott speaks a little on social action and evangelism. Here is an excellent summary at Timmy Brister's blog. I've not met him, but thought it was a good summary for … [Read more...]
More definitions of Evangelism
March 25, 2007 By 10 Comments
For more in our series “What is evangelism?” Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5More definitions 1 More definitions 2Over on PomoMusings, a discussion about the evangelism and gospel soliciting reader definitions is in progress. I've enjoyed the discussion over there and encourage … [Read more...]
What is Evangelism? — Part 5
March 24, 2007 By 6 Comments
I appreciate some of the comments received so far.I’ll wrap up the discussion on our evangelism definition by simply highlighting the last part of the definition of evangelism that I use. Joyfully sharing the good news of the sovereign love of God, and calling peopleto repentance, … [Read more...]
What is Evangelism? — Part 4
March 21, 2007 By 9 Comments
After returning from Panama, its time to continue developing our working definition of Evangelism. The definition of Evangelism I use: What we share is all about the good news of God’s sovereign love. In the Christian circles I run in, most of us would agree this refers to the death and … [Read more...]
Friday’s Collection . . . .
March 18, 2007 By Leave a Comment
I've been spending the last few hours decompressing from my teaching time in Panama. We're packed up and ready to return to Virginia. I had a great class there and look forward to returning. I spent the week teaching on Evangelism to the Discipleship Tranining School of Youth With a Mission.I'll … [Read more...]
A brief break
March 13, 2007 By Leave a Comment
I'm away all this week teaching at YWAM Panama on evangelism and preaching. These classes have students from around the world, and its a privelege to be there.One thing that happened last week at our little Spanish church: during a time of prayer minsitry where people gather at the front and let … [Read more...]
What is Evangelism? – Part 3
March 7, 2007 By 13 Comments
I want to continue on with “Joyfully sharing the good news of the sovereign love of God.”For this part, we focus on the activity: Sharing.As I travel and speak, I discover many different definitions of sharing. What comes first to my mind is conversation. For others, what comes first is … [Read more...]
