The Gospel & Personal Evangelism

by Dever, Mark E.

• ISBN13: 9781581348460
• ISBN10: 1581348460
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-09-07
• Publisher: Crossway Books

Summary

Evangelism is not only misunderstood, it is often unpracticed. Many Christians want to share the gospel with others, but because those Christians donrs"t grasp the fundamentals of witnessing, they feel intimidated and incapable of sharing the truth of the gospel.Yet those believers fail to recognize that God has already established who and how we are to evangelize. InThe Gospel and Personal Evangelism, Dr. Mark Dever seeks to answer the four basic questions about evangelism that many Christians ask: Who should we evangelize? How should we evangelize? What is evangelism? Why should we evangelize? In his answers Dever draws on New Testament truths and helps believers apply those truths in practical ways. As readers understand the fundamentals of evangelism, they will begin to develop a culture of evangelism in their lives and their local churches."Mark Deverrs"s personal devotion to Scripture has led him to think deeply, read widely, preach clearly, and write simply to the great blessing of the body of Christ. Evangelism is the churchrs"s mandate, and the one reason the redeemed are still on earth. Doing it effectively requires doing it biblically. Mark teaches us how to mobilize our churches to do just that." John MacArthur, Pastor-Teacher, Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, California"For most of us, personal evangelism is the reverse of easy, and so it becomes a task we evade. Mark Dever writes to shake us up about this, clearing our heads as to just what evangelizing involves and motivating our hearts to go to it realistically and responsibly. This is a word in season that will surely do a great deal of good." J. I. Packer, Professor of Theology, Regent College"At the heart of this book is a heart for the gospel. Mark Dever encourages, instructs, and challenges us to proclaim the gospel in all its fullness, grace, truth, goodness, and wonder." Randy Newman, author, Questioning Evangelism and Corner Conversations"Mark Dever has done every Christian and pastor a tremendous favor. With great humility, Dever helps us to connect the dots of our hopes for seeing people saved with the truth about the gospel and evangelism itself. This little book searches our hearts, corrects our thinking, calls us to faithfulness, and encourages us with practical examples and exhortations." Thabiti M. Anyabwile, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church of Grand Cayman; author, The Faithful Preacher

Author Biography

Mark Dever serves as the senior pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington DC

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 11
Introduction: An Amazing Story	p. 13
Why Don't We Evangelize?	p. 19
What Is the Gospel?	p. 31
Who Should Evangelize?	p. 45
How Should We Evangelize?	p. 55
What Isn't Evangelism?	p. 69
What Should We Do After We Evangelize?	p. 83
Why Should We Evangelize?	p. 95
Conclusion: Closing the Sale	p. 107
Recommended Reading	p. 113
A Word to Pastors	p. 115
Notes	p. 121
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