How can you tell the difference between legitimate contextualization and unbiblical compromise?
9MarksThe best rule of thumb in determining what’s biblical contextualization and what’s unbiblical compromise is the question: Does this make the offense of the gospel clearer? If so, it’s biblical contextualization. If not, it’s unbiblical compromise.
What are some practical guidelines for evangelizing well?
9MarksHow do we contextualize biblically?
9MarksWhat are some examples of bad evangelistic practices?
9MarksIs there a “best” way to evangelize?
9MarksThe only “best” way to evangelize is to tell someone the whole gospel message and call him or her to faith in Christ. That may mean building a relationship first, or not. It may mean writing a letter to a family member or sharing the gospel with a friend over coffee. It may mean preaching a sermon in a church or hosting an evangelistic Bible study in your home or anything other way you can think of to share the gospel.
The message is what matters. The method, as long as it reflects the truth and is spoken in love, is somewhat flexible.
How important is it for pastors to follow the latest bands and movies in order keep up with culture?
9MarksNot very.
What does 9Marks think about “contact evangelism”?
9MarksContact evangelism is often dismissed as pushy and ineffective, particularly in our postmodern era. It’s said that evangelism should always occur in the context of a relationship. What do we say?
Must you call for a decision in evangelism?
9MarksThe Bible tells us that God the Father, Jesus and Paul call for decisions. So should we.
What is the relationship between apologetics and evangelism?
9MarksWhat is the danger of altar calls?
9MarksHow hard should we push the gospel message in our evangelism?
9MarksThe gospel is not an easy message. It confronts people as sinners facing the judgment of God. It calls them to repent of their sins and submit to Christ as Lord. It’s understandable that our hearers will put up some resistance. So how hard should we push?
Who should evangelize?
9MarksWhile some might want to leave evangelism to the preachers, apologetic experts, or maybe just to the extroverts generally, the New Testament asserts that all Christians should evangelize: