Resources for the Practice of Evangelism

The essence of evangelism is actually sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with others. As simple as this activity is, the implications of it reverberate throughout the Christian life. Not only must Christians be prepared to present the Gospel, they must also be ready to nurture and edify those who receive the message.  For this reason, the Center of Evangelism offers these resources as a means of better equipping individuals and local churches for these manifold processes.

Prayer and Evangelism

At the heart of any evangelistic effort are the love of God and the love of neighbor. For this reason, prayer is a necessary activity for anyone who would engage in evangelism. It is through prayer that we are transformed by the Holy Spirit so that we see others as God does, and offer them the Gospel in love.

Moreover, it is through prayer that we seek for God to awaken the hearts of those to whom we offer the Gospel. The work of the evangelist is to love and share with another. This work, however, does not mean that the evangelist “brings” Jesus to the other person. Rather, the Holy Spirit has already been working in the life of the other person. Our message is meant to “awaken” (to use a Wesleyan term) the other person to the Holy Spirit’s presence through the presentation of the Gospel. Only in prayer can the evangelist be prepared to engage another on such a deep level.

Bibliographies

Strategies for Local Church Evangelism

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