Posts by Mark Dever
Evangelism without the call to "come forward"«
A few years ago I preached my first sermon as a pastor of a Baptist church...
How to evangelize prosperity gospel supporters«
One clear winter morning, I was sitting in my favorite cafe, reading the Scriptures...
Evangelism: teaching the Gospel with the aim of persuading
How can we tell when evangelism is happening? The answer depends on...
Stop Sending Missionaries: Why More Is NOT Always Better
«Here I am, send me» (Isa. 6:8). «The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore pray to the Lord...
What are some practical recommendations for effective evangelism?
Pray. Jesus said, «No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him.”.
What are some examples of bad evangelism practices?
Failure to share the Gospel. Since evangelization is about announcing...
Who should evangelize?
Some may believe that evangelism should only be done by preachers, ex...
What is evangelism?
Evangelism is telling people the Good News about what Jesus Christ did...
Four Strategic Steps for the Great Commission Church
The Great Commission does not call on churches to act as departments of the motor vehicle service....
The problem of evangelistic programs
It doesn't take much effort to convince most Christians that the gospels...
Four Biblical Foundations for Contextualization
Contextualization is the process by which the Gospel and the Church become closer...
Conversion, God, and our Whole Self
From Genesis to Revelation, the Scriptures clearly indicate that conversion is a...