The sovereignty of God implies that God can do the impossible. This reality should impact your prayer, giving, and evangelism, and the article fleshes this out.

What is evangelism? Part of answering this question is knowing what evangelism is not. This article identifies five things that are mistaken for evangelism.

Evangelism is not easy, because of fear of man. So how do we grow in boldness for the gospel? This article draws encouragement in this regard from Acts 4.

Why is it that unbelief is growing? While this question cannot be answered fully, part of the reason may be the way the church does evangelism. If the church's way of doing evangelism is coercive, lacks wisdom, and is not personal, then the church cannot expect to have an impact.

Falling into sin may be viewed as weakening your Christian witness. However, are you aware that your repentance is also evangelism? This article explains how repentance is a form of witnessing.

What are the lies that hinder you from living the Christian life, witnessing, and evangelism? This article shows from John Calvin that there are three lies: self, society, and Satan.

The evangelism ministry of the church must be full of grace in welcoming sinners. Often, however, this is a key struggle for the church. This article outlines four misconceptions that unbelievers have about the church, which serve as barriers to evangelism.

It is the desire of every pastor to cultivate a culture of evangelism in the church. Do you know how to do that? This article shares six ways that can direct your church to a culture of evangelism.

Is there a model the church can use to reach out to the lost through evangelism? The church can use the model of incarnation, inquiry, interpretation, and ignition. This article explains what this model looks like—the model Jesus used on the road to Emmaus.

What is the key to evangelism? It is the ability to listen. There are two things you can do to help you when evangelizing: listen to people's stories, ask questions, and then tell the gospel.

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.

Every Christian has a desire to share the gospel with unbelievers. Often the challenge is how one does it. In this article the content of evangelism is shared: where to start and what to say is when personally evangelizing someone.

What do tattoos have to do with the church? Maybe the question should be, what does evangelism have to do with a sinner? The article considers these questions.

God tells us that the preaching of the Word is the most powerful tool of evangelism. Are churches and members today being effective in this preaching of the gospel? This article weighs in.

God uses the church, both its leadership and its members, as his agent of evangelism.

This article is about the Great Commission. God gives believers strength for evangelism and mission work.

Humble evangelism—can this be the way of doing evangelism? What is it, exactly? It is evangelism that starts with the awareness of your own need for Jesus.

Members of the congregation can be involved in mission work and evangelism in two ways: directly and indirectly. This article looks at both ways.

What should be the relationship between evangelism and social action in mission work? Should they both characterize missions? To answer these questions this article looks at different views on this issue. It discusses the relationship between the Great Commission, the Great Commandment, and the call to the church to seek justice.

Christians will be called to defend the faith. How do you defend your faith in public? How can you engage in evangelism? This article explains the temptations facing Christians when it comes to defending their faith, the reason for this defense, and the manner of defending the faith on the basis of 1 Peter 3:15.

Understanding some major false religions is important for evangelism. This article introduces animism as a religion that at its core is the worship of spirits. The author presents its characters, and how the Bible views animism.

Does God's sovereign work of election nullify the need for evangelism? Looking at the relationship between election and evangelism, this article shows that God’s sovereign work of election should be the fuel for evangelism.

Are you struggling to engage in evangelism? Think of evangelism as sowing seeds, then think of different ways you can sow the seeds of the gospel. This article offers ten such ways.

This article considers the way Paul and Barnabas engaged with the Lycaonians in Acts 14:1-20. It shows that evangelism that begins with God as Creator is the point of contact to common human experience, for no one can deny that they were created. Paul argues that all men are already in the debt of a gracious God, and so are to repent of sin and place their faith in Christ. Preaching is to proclaim the Creator and Redeemer of all things.

This article explores different functions of apologetics in different contexts as a tool for evangelism.

This article shows how the doctrine of perseverance of the saints should motivate evangelism and mission work.

The author interprets Hebrews 13:10-13 to mean a call to mission and evangelism.

Is preaching the sole means for presenting the gospel in evangelism? This article shows how John Bunyan defended his use of allegory in his Pilgrim's Progress to confront people with the claims of the gospel on their lives.

This article explains the relationship between the extent of the atonement and evangelism, quoting part of J.I. Packer's Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God.

Did you know that engaging in evangelism can increase your joy as a Christian? How is that possible? There are three ways, and this article will explain them.

Just like Timothy who was commanded to do the work of an evangelist, pastors must also do evangelism. How do they do that? This article suggests four ways in which pastors must carry out this work, starting with themselves.

If evangelism is about making idol worshippers true worshippers of Jesus, how can you make each day an evangelistic day? This article mentions five principles you need to remember and seven practical ways for evangelistic conversation.

Do you want to learn to evangelize? The book of Proverbs offers eight basic lessons on evangelism, which this article considers.

It is a desire of every pastor to get church members involved in evangelism. How can you develop a culture of evangelism in your church? This article suggests six ways you can do that.

This article raises and evaluates five common excuses for not evangelizing, and follows up with a plan to alter the course and look for opportunities for evangelism.

Are those who have not heard the gospel excluded from the blessing of a life with God? More evangelical scholars have recently questioned the conviction that those who die without faith in Christ are excluded from eternal blessings. In this paper it is argued that an unqualified inclusivism undermines the urgency of mission and evangelism. Two scholars, Clark Pinnock and John Sanders are placed in the spotlight.

The article deplores the weakened nature of today's evangelism. The author points out one important aspect of evangelism that has been ignored: this work is for the glory of God alone, not man. The article goes on to consider the nature of the gospel as something not independent of the law of God. In conclusion the author considers what God's people must do in view of the existing situation of evangelistic malpractice.

How does one balance the doctrine of the sovereignty of God with that of the universal offer of the gospel? This article addresses this question, explaining the Reformed view of evangelism.

The doctrine of definite atonement, or limited atonement, has often caused controversy, not least in the area of evangelism. This article considers how Christ himself both spoke of the doctrine and gave a universal call for all to come to him.

This article identifies a few problem areas in Reformed evangelism among Roman Catholics, and then outlines some ways in which Protestants can more effectively communicate the gospel of grace to them.

Evangelism should be the work of the whole congregation. To carry out this responsibility the church must be enabled by the Holy Spirit and equipped by the office bearers.

When Christ called the disciples he promised that he would make them fishers of men. This article shows that this image has implications for the method of doing evangelism.

This article shows that the only hope for missions and evangelism lies in grasping the truth God’s grace is always effectual. It shows that irresistible grace was the motive for Reformers to be involved in missions and evangelism, and so it must be for the church today.

Amyraldianism (following the teaching of Amyraldus/Amyraut) is often portrayed as a balanced alternative to both Calvinism and Arminianism. This article reviews the publication Christ for the World: Affirming Amyraldianism. This book is an Amyraldian commentary on developments in Reformed theology after the Synod of Dort.

This article considers how the doctrines of election, limited atonement, and total depravity harmonize with evangelism.

What happens when evangelism is strictly by silent witness? This article urges evangelism that is not only visible but audible.

This article considers Romans 3:25 in context as a motivation for intentional evangelism.

Anointed as prophet, every Christian has the calling and ability to confess Jesus’ name. This article explains that evangelism is the responsibility of every believer. The love of God experienced by the believer generates a response of love, which is the motive for evangelism. So members must be encouraged to carry out this task of witnessing.

This article describes the Reformed view of evangelism, focusing on the confrontational character of the gospel.

This article considers how to incorporate the law into evangelism.

Is it fair to say that environmental degradation is the product of Christianity,? What are the ideological roots of the environmental crisis? Moo suggests that the attitude of an “either/or” when it comes to evangelism and environmental concern is a false dilemma.

What did it mean for the church in Corinth whom Paul founded to imitate Paul? Was the apostle encouraging the local church in 1 Corinthians to get involved in active missionary work? Did the imitation include a call to his readers to imitate him in evangelism?

Is believing in predestination a hindrance to evangelism? Because he taught and believed in predestination, John Calvin has been accused of lack of enthusiasm for evangelism and mission work. To answer this accusation this article looks at Calvin's teaching on evangelism and mission work and how they relate to predestination

The authority of Scripture is rooted in its divine origin and inspiration. This article argues that upholding the authority of scripture has implications for preaching and evangelism.

When the man asked the Lord Jesus what must he do to be saved, Jesus pointed to the law as recorded in Mark 10:19-21. Why? He did it because the preaching of the law is essential for evangelism. This article explains.

When evangelism makes the winning of souls its goal it is doomed to fall into error. It misses the point that evangelism should have God's glory as its aim. To argue this point, this article looks at what the gospel is.

In evangelism there is an approach that is man-centred and one that is God-centred. The one makes man sovereign and the other God sovereign. How? This article compares the two to show you how.

Christ entrusted evangelism to the local church. To argue this point the article looks at evangelism as defined in the New Testament, the theological foundation of evangelism, the church as the agent of evangelism, preaching as the chief instrument of the church’s evangelism. and the local church's communication of the gospel.

To evangelize is to set forth the good news. This article seeks to explain the Reformed understanding of this offer. It looks at the presuppositions that govern Reformed evangelism, the Reformed view of the gospel, the method of evangelism, and the zeal for evangelism.

TULIP shapes Calvinism's understanding of evangelism. It carefully defines man’s need of God’s grace, and summarizes the great acts performed by the Triune God to save men from their sins. This article shows that the Calvinistic way of presenting the gospel follows in the footsteps of Christ as he presented the gospel.

Evangelism flows from doctrine. From Luke 24:46-48 this article offers the doctrinal content that must form the message of evangelism. It is the death of Christ, his resurrection, and repentance.

Is 2 Corinthians 6:14 against co-operation of evangelicals and modernists in evangelism? This article shows that evangelism is rooted in theology. Therefore, evangelicals may not co-operate with modernists in promoting the gospel, nor even co-operate in sponsoring an evangelistic undertaking. Why? This article explains.

"Accept Jesus as your personal Saviour." What view of salvation is promoted by such a statement? Does it match the biblical view of salvation? This article argues that this statement is a result of evangelism gone wrong. It betrays the biblical teaching on salvation.

Do you want practical ways to create opportunities for evangelism? This article gives six ways to be missional.

Does the sovereignty of God kill the need for evangelism? Looking at the relationship between the sovereignty of God and evangelism, this article shows both the negative and positive aspect of thinking about this relationship. It shows that God's sovereignty should offer hope for success in evangelism.

The practice of evangelism is threatened by minimizing the gospel. To remedy this approach of minimization this article presents the Puritans' practice of gospel preaching. It looks at their understanding of the gospel, its demand and its presentation.

Evangelism is all about the gospel. What makes the message a gospel message? The gospel message is about God, sin, Christ, and faith and repentance. This article explains these four ingredients.

To understand the Puritan way of evangelism, one must understand how their practice of evangelism differs from the modern practice of it. This article shows that the difference lies in their doctrine of man and his state.

This article looks at total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and perseverance of the saints as doctrines that are essential to evangelism.

Evangelism that is according to the seeker-sensitive approach turns the Lord Jesus into a product. This is the trap the church must not fall into. Why? Let the article explain.

The article provides a reminder to believers on the dangers and difficulties involved in the work of discipleship and evangelism. This includes the importance of understanding the depths of the grace of God towards sinners who may still continue to sin even after being converted, and indeed the believer's attitude towards sin.

This article evaluates modern methods of evangelism which seek to contextualize Jesus. Modern pop culture "celebrates" Jesus in many ways - but is this biblical?

How does the sovereignty of God relate to evangelism? This article shows that the sovereignty of God does not take away the necessity and urgency of evangelism. It does not invalidate the genuineness of the gospel invitation. In actual fact, the sovereignty of God is the only hope for evangelism. 

Calvinism does not hinder evangelism, but rather gives enthusiasm to evangelism. This article gives six reason why this is case.

Looking at the gifts, interests and passions of each church member can be the key to identifying opportunities for witnessing. One must understand the community in which the church is situated as well as the gifts of church members in order to practice effective evangelism.

Sometimes pastors worry that the Lord's Supper will alienate visitors who have not yet proclaimed their faith or are not yet Christians. However, this author argues that the Lord's Supper can be an excellent tool for evangelism.

What would mission work be like if one was to do missions with the aim of establishing a self-propagating church (self-propagating meaning a church that is involved in mission work and evangelism)? This article discusses this question, sharing ways through which this goal can be achieved. The author identifies foreign financial aid as the biggest hindrance to achieving this goal, since it creates dependency.

What would mission work be like if one was to do missions with the aim of establishing a self-propagating church (self-propagating meaning a church that is involved in mission work and evangelism)? This article discusses this question, sharing ways through which this goal can be achieved. The author identifies foreign financial aid as the biggest hindrance to achieving this goal, since it creates dependency.

Who is called to do mission work? Can mission work be done by organizations? This article addresses these questions. The author discusses the reasons given for supporting parachurch involvement in evangelism, but concludes that mission work should remain the calling and responsibility of the church.

The chief task of the church institute in this world is the preaching of the gospel. Therefore, the church is also called to preach the gospel through mission work and evangelism. This article also looks at what makes a person a missionary.

This is the last article in a five part series on evangelism and mission work. The commission to preach and teach the gospel is given to the church. The preaching of the gospel is dependent upon Christ's work of fulfillling the order of salvation - regeneration, calling, and faith. God uses preaching to call and cause faith in those who hear.

This is the fourth article in a five part series on evangelism and mission work. The commission to preach and teach the gospel is given to the church. God’s election is the root of all mission endeavours. In this article the author shows how both election and reprobation can be of great comfort to those involved in mission work.

This is the third article in a five part series on evangelism and mission work. The commission to preach and teach the gospel is given to the church. How can mission work be successful? Election is the guarantee that it will be successful. This is the guarantee which Jesus Christ gave to His disciples, and is still the anchor for mission work today.

This is the second article in a five part series on evangelism and mission work. The commission to preach and teach the gospel is given to the church. In this task, the church is fully dependent upon the Lord. The Lord both directs the work and provides the fruit of this work.

This is the first article in a five part series on evangelism and mission work. The commission to preach and teach the gospel is given to the church. This commission means that the church has the duty to call and send out missionaries. The church does this under the conviction that God is the One who gives gifts and qualifies those who are called for mission work. All those called to this office embrace this commission knowing that God is the One doing the work.

What is the purpose and goal of mission work? Who sends out missionaries? Who may be sent to do mission work? Who is mission work directed toward? The written answers to these questions by Gisbertus Voetius contributed to the work of evangelism by the Netherlands churches.

This is the last article in a five part series on evangelism. Every Christian has a desire to share the gospel with unbelievers, but Christians often face the challenge of how to practice personal evangelism. This article focuses on practical ways of organising evangelism.

This is the fourth article in a five part series on evangelism. Every Christian has a desire to share the gospel with unbelievers, but Christians often face the challenge of how to practice personal evangelism. This article focuses on the person who is doing the witnessing. What should their character be like?

This is the third article in a five part series on evangelism. Every Christian has a desire to share the gospel with unbelievers, but Christians often face the challenge of how to practice personal evangelism. This article focuses on the method of evangelism.

This is the second article in a five part series on evangelism. Every Christian has a desire to share the gospel with unbelievers, but Christians often face the challenge of how to practice personal evangelism. This article focuses on the goal of evangelism.

This is the first article in a five part series on evangelism. Every Christian has a desire to share the gospel with unbelievers, but Christians often face the challenge of how to practice personal evangelism. This article focuses on what the content of our evangelism should be. Where should we start and what should we say?

God calls His church to do mission work. How can the church practice effective evangelism? This article looks at Paul's mission work in Athens (Acts 17), drawing implications for the church today.

God calls His church to do mission work. How can the church practice effective evangelism? This article looks at Paul's mission work in Athens (Acts 17), drawing implications for the church today.

The church is called to preach the gospel to the world. This article is about the church's role in evangelism.

Is the Bible sufficient for the spreading of the gospel and the working of faith in unbelievers? Are miracles and signs necessary for effective evangelism? This article answers these questions based on the story of the rich man and the beggar, as recorded in Luke 16:19-31.

This article is about the call in Psalm 126 to ‘’sow in tears’’ and ‘’reap with songs of joy’’. The author speaks about our role in evangelism in this world as we look forward to the next.

This article is about evangelism and welcoming new converts into the church.

This article discusses the topic of evangelism, highlighting that most individuals are first introduced to church through friends or relatives. The author discusses guidelines for sharing the gospel with people around you.

This article discusses preaching and church mission. There can be the temptation to evangelize in a way which appeals to our current culture, using ways other than preaching to interest people in the gospel. However, powerful spiritual gospel preaching is the essence of evangelism.

This article is about the topic of evangelism. The author addresses the question of who is called to witness. This article also discusses how we are to witness; namely, with compassion, authenticity, and prayer.

By comparing the gospel to a jewel, the Bible points us to the many facets of the gospel. Therefore, in preaching and evangelism the gospel should not be limited, but all of its many facets can be used to point people to Christ.

Does predestination hinder the evangelism to all men? This article answers this question by highlighting that the gospel is to be preached to all, and through this preaching God calls those He elected to eternal life.

This is the last article in a series on the five points of Calvinism. This article responds to the accusation that Calvinism hinders evangelism through its belief in predestination. In actual fact, Calvinism should incentivize evangelism.

One effective way to practice evangelism is by beginning with shared truth. Beginning with truth that others also accept creates an opportunity to share the gospel. Both Jesus and Paul practiced this in their ministries.

Rejecting the idea that Calvinism impedes evangelism, this article shows that embracing Calvinism strengthens one to do evangelism, in this case focus is given to open air preaching, showing that believing the condition of man, and the great commission will fuel one to preach the gospel, with some suggestions on how to go about doing open air preaching.

This article is the first in a series on the work of the Holy Spirit. It makes the assertion that the spiritual drought facing the church may be the result of neglecting biblical teaching on the Holy Spirit and His person. The author focuses here on the need for the work of the Holy Spirit in evangelism. In order for evangelism to be effective, it must be empowered by the Spirit.

Engaging in evangelism requires true compassion for people. A heart for witnessing is grounded in a passion for the lost, the desire to see the lost saved, personal knowledge of Christ, and the knowledge of Christ's love for the lost.

This article addresses the accusation that election is the killer of evangelism by discussing Total depravity, Unconditional election, Limited atonement, Irresistible grace, and the Perseverance of the saints. A biblical understanding of TULIP strengthens the call to do evangelism.

Working from the scripture passage of Joshua 5:13 - Joshua 6:5 on the conquest of Jericho, this article shows the relationship between worship and evangelism, or mission work. Just as in worship God's people are led by Christ and are in His presence, so in evangelism Christ leads His church and His people go with His presence.

Believing comes through hearing. Therefore, there are two necessary actions of the church: seeking out unbelievers through evangelism, and continual return to these people until there is conversion or rejection of the gospel.

This article shows how Acts 17 set an example in preaching Christ to a godless generation. This passage starts with God, creation, and providence and ends with Christ, serving as an example for modern evangelism.

This article looks at how the Internet has shaped the way news is received. The danger exists that the news becomes simply a means of entertainment. On the other hand, Christians can utilize the internet as a tool for evangelism.

Christians should practice religious tolerance and seek to gain knowledge about other belief systems? A better understanding of other religions will assist the Christian in evangelism and apologetics.

Satan can deceive us by making us think that our reasoning is independent of Christ and through this autonomy we are able to win people for Christ. This article shows that following such a path is to fall in the hands of the Satan and his craftiness. Apologetics and evangelism are only done in dependence on Christ.

All forms of epistemology must appeal to some form of authority as their standing ground. This article shows that for Christians doing apologetics this standing ground is the Bible. There is no way of going beyond this foundation in evangelism.

Discipleship is crucial for church growth. This article is a reflection on effective evangelism and how churches can do mission work.

Is simply preaching scripture sufficient for evangelism? This article reflects on expository preaching, showing that modern entertainment has made many preachers question the adequacy of scripture in spreading the gospel. The author shows that the strength of expository preaching lies in a firm belief of the sufficiency of scripture. The author also discusses application in preaching.

This article shows that trying to fit the gospel message into the frame of consumerism serves only to undermine evangelism and the gospel.

This article encourages Christians to practice positive apologetics in evangelism. Christians can set the terms for debating the faith, and they can give a positive defense. This article gives arguments that can be used to build such a positive apologetic of the faith and which support belief in God and His Word.

Showing that the classical apologetic method of presenting the gospel to unbelievers cannot be relevant anymore, this article calls for a new way of presenting the gospel in our postmodern age. Postmodernism, with its unbelief in absolute truth and stress of subjectivism, presents the church with new challenges to doing evangelism.

This article looks at the gospel ministry to non-Christian Jews. The author discusses how the Reformed understanding of the covenant of grace, the unity of the people of God, the harmony of the law and the gospel, and eschatology has bearing on evangelism to non-Christian Jews.

This article is about different aspects of evangelism. The author first looks at the Biblical basis for evangelism, then he looks at the history of evangelism, and lastly he focuses on practical matters of evangelism (the local church and evangelism).

This article is about understanding our times to bring the gospel to the man on the street, evangelism and culture, rising above personal preferences and never passing over the line of sinning when bringing the gospel. The author also discusses 1 Corinthians 9:19-23.

Evangelism is witnessing about Christ, the light. Light is illumination itself. When you want someone to see the light, you don’t shine on the light; the light itself must be held up.

This article is a critique of the Alpha Course, which is frequently used in evangelism.

This article looks at the history of missions, problems in evangelism, the importance of knowing the gospel in missions, man-centered evangelism and God-centered evangelism, pre-evangelism or apologetics, and the context of evangelism.

Bowen explores the way in which John's Gospel describes the process of coming to faith. He considers the cases of the woman at the well, the crowd, the first disciples, Nicodemus and the blind man. Bowen argues that this gospel offers vital insights into people's journey to faith. This sheds light on contemporary understandings of evangelism and apologetics.

This article is all about the zeal for evangelism and the obstacles and difficulties in evangelism.

This article discusses the nature of Britian as a multi-cultural society, and then discusses how the Church of England can practice evangelism toward this society.

In this article, Paul Weston looks at some key ideas around practicing evangelism, reminding the reader of the pattern of the New Testament.

What is Jesus' role in our salvation? This article addresses this question and discusses how it relates to evangelism. Do people have to hear the Gospel in order to be saved?

This article is about God-centered motivation for mission work and evangelism.

Many Christians set their sights on retirement, which is the world's suggested substitute for heaven since they do not believe that there will be one beyond the grave. What a strange thing for a Christian to set his sights on: many years of play and idleness. Is there not another way of service? This article is about practicing evangelism in retirement.

When we practice evangelism, we often experience danger and even persecution. This article on Matthew 10:16 discusses how we can evangelize in this context to God's glory.

Contemporary western culture has become very subjective. How can Christians continue to practice evangelism in such a culture?

David Bosch developed the concept of "creative tension" in his influential book Transforming Mission. He explores the polarities held in tension when the Church engages in post-modern mission. The influence of Bosch's thinking on others writing on mission and evangelism through the last decade is assessed and the way opposing absolutes can be held together is described.

This article assumes that the ministry of evangelism is necessary to the life and health of the church. The author discusses why the church no longer seems to produce leaders who are both scholarly and evangelistic, and highlights the role of the theological seminary in producing such scholary evangelical leaders.

This article is about apologetics and Scripture and philosophy. The author also looks at truth and the unbeliever, as well as apologetics (defending the faith) and evangelism.

Abraham Heschel, an orthodox Jew, held the view that "Christians must abandon the idea that the Jews must be converted". Is the preaching of the love of God for sinners in Jesus Christ "one of the greatest scandals in history" when the sinner is a Jew? Is it a scandal to practice evangelism towards Jews?

This article is a review of the important "The Mission of God" of Chris Wright. In his book Wright himself offers a point at which his own work might be assessed when he writes: "I would ask that the missional framework I propose in this volume be evaluated for its heuristic fruitfulness. Does it in fact do justice to the overall thrust of the biblical canon? Does it illuminate and clarify? Does it offer a way of articulating the coherence of the Bible’s overarching message?".

What is the essence of missions and evangelism? This article is about inactivity in missions and evangelism.

This article is about three aspects of evangelism and the evangelistic effort: Church, committees and the Christian.

This article is about the definition of evangelism and mission, and the relation of evangelism and mission. It also discusses evangelism by lifestyle, by every believer's living faith.

This article is about the church's task to evangelize, and looks at Acts 2:42-47 and other texts in Acts. It also talks about church growth, and the importance of God's blessing in our work of evangelism.

This article is about the place of the church in evangelism, and the necessity for the church to see this calling.