Book Review: God Behaving Badly

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Ever been stumped by:The God of the Old Testament is of wrath, and the God of the New Testament is Love. How could God kill two ministers protecting the ark of the covenant. If God doesn't change, how does he "relent"?I was on a bus coming down a Nicaragua mountain after a camp with several young leaders of Young Life Central … [Read more...]

What happens when Francis Chan encounters some Jehovah Witnesses?

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Working in the yard,  some Jehovah Witnesses come by to share some literature.  Pastor and author Francis Chan tells a good story about what happened next: Watch and see what happens:Key Evangelism Values on Display:A proper heart attitude towards people who don't know Christ. Willing to be interrupted to talk with people. Knows … [Read more...]

How I do Personal Evangelism

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What is your evangelism style?Do you prefer to warn the stranger of their sin by open air evangelism?Do you prefer to wait until some one asks you for the reason you believe?Or maybe you prefer to invite people to your church where they can find a community of believers to help them grow in their discovery of Christ.If you're the … [Read more...]

Does Ezekiel’s calling apply to us today?

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Ezekiel, who was both a priest and a prophet, was among the captives who were taken to Babylonia in 597 B.C.God commissioned him to begin prophesying concerning the immediate future and ultimate destiny of His people.Today's question is Does Ezekiel's calling, or part of it, apply to us today? God said to the prophet, Son of man, I have … [Read more...]

Does the gospel need time?

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Many evangelists feel the urgency to share their faith.Urgency is what propels them toFind a conversational opening to start a faith sharing conversation Gather at 7pm to go witnessing or soul winning at the bus station. Go to the public square and proclaim Christ. Start conversations with strangers.The urgency of evangelism … [Read more...]

The urgency of the gospel in personal evangelism

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A driving force behind personal evangelism is a sense of urgency.Without a sense of urgency, evangelism loses one of it’s core motivations.Without a sense of urgency, the persecutions that believers suffer for the sake of the gospel becomes something to be avoided.The urgency of the gospel has propelled missionaries to all corners of … [Read more...]

A Comparison of 3 Evangelism Methods

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Is it possible that one type of evangelism more effectively utilizes and maximizes the talents of each believer?Joe Aldrich asks this question in his book, Lifestyle Evangelism, the classic source for teaching about relational evangelism.He categorizes personal evangelism into 3 … [Read more...]

Is relational evangelism biblical?

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Is relational evangelism a biblical method?Some critics of relational evangelism claim, among other objections, that there is no biblical evidence for a relational evangelism approach.It doesn’t take long on a google search to find them.Critics claim thatThe primary New Testament method of evangelism is preaching or … [Read more...]

What is relational evangelism?

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There are many different personal evangelism methods being taught these days in the body of Christ.In part, these different evangelism methods are an outgrowth of different strengths, personalities, personal preferences and diversity in the body of Christ.Evangelism trainers like myself have found these different ways to help nervous … [Read more...]

3 Avenues of Evangelistic Prayer

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A reader question via Ask EvangelismCoach wonders: What are some prayer points for church growth? While there are many different avenues for intercessory prayers for church growth, let me suggest 3 avenues. 1. Personal evangelism Take some time to pray about your own personal evangelism.(See the 10 most important articles here).Pray … [Read more...]