Functions of the church - Witnessing

The Church as the Light of the World The Life of the Church Series: Sermon Seven

The church is called to be light in a spiritually dark world. This author discusses how we as Christians are to fulfill this calling.

Evangelism in the Established Church: Practicing Personal Evangelism – Seeking the Salvation of the Lost

Every Christian has a desire to share the gospel with unbelievers. Often the challenge is how one does it. In this article the goal of evangelism is shared: we want to see the sinner’s salvation in a way that glorifies God for his work.

For Whom is the Church?

Why does the church exist? For the world or for the glory of God? There is a danger that the church does not see its mission task, but also that it becomes man-centered.

Reasons "Programs" Don't Work in Churches

Why is is that many church programs and church strategies aiming at church growth do not work? Here are eight reasons.

"What Is the Reason for Our Being Afraid to 'Get Out!'? A Lack of Bible Knowledge like Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses Have, or Are There Other Reasons?"

This article addresses the title's question by first examining its presuppositions, and indicating that being afraid is not an inherent trait of being Reformed, and that the Reformed are not second to sectarians in Bible knowledge, as the latter do not have real Bible knowledge. Yet the author does identify that often, we as Reformed churches lack an integrated system of training in the truth, which manifests itself in the level of knowledge among professing members, impacting evangelism.

How We Live as Witnesses of Christ

Christians are called to be witnesses for Christ. This article shows that witnessing for Christ is done in the presence of God, in loving conviction, humility, and confidence in Christ.

What Is the Mission of the Church – What in the World Does Jesus Send Us into the World to Do?

Chapter 2 wants to answer the question, “What is the church’s mission in the world?” The authors think it best to start with the Great Commission of Matthew 28:19. First, they examine a few other passages that are sometimes understood as offering a fuller mission identity for the church: Genesis 12:1-3, Exodus 19:5–6, Luke 4:16–21.

The Priesthood of All Believers

The priesthood of all believers means that believers are to be living sacrifices to God, dedicating their personalities, talents, and property for service to God. This article shows how this concept was implemented during the Reformation for the evangelism task of the church.

Jeremiah Could Not Keep Still

This article is about receiving the Holy Spirit and witnessing about Jesus Christ.

Rightly Defining the Spirituality of the Church

Spirituality of the church doctrine can be better understood when one studies the link between the two kingdoms in Calvin's theology - the spiritual kingdom and the political kingdom.Should the church address social and political issues?

What Is the Mission of the Church – A Common Word in Need of a Careful Definition

The following words of Stephen Neill are used to introduce chapter 1: “If everything is mission, nothing is mission.” The chapter wants to introduce the concerns of questions like, What is the mission of the church? Is the mission of the church the same as the mission of God? Should we distinguish between the mission of the church and the responsibilities of individual Christians? Is Jesus’ mission continued by the church?

Maintenance or Mission?

What does it mean to be a missional church? This article defines first what is it to be missional, and then the challenges facing the church. Based on Colossians 4:2-6, 1 Peter 2:9-11, and 1 Peter 3:13-16, it gives principles for missions, and characteristics of a missional church.

An Attractive Church

What does it mean that the church should be attractive? And for who should the church be attractive? Should the church be seeker-sensitive? This article is about what focus the church should have in this world.

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