Evangelism

Transcendence and Immanence in Parenting, Pastoring, Evangelism, and Discipleship

By Jonathan Leeman | 06.12.2014

 1. Transcendence and Immanence in Parenting The topic of parenting isn’t something I choose to think about. It’s something that’s thrust upon me day by day, even minute by minute. Praise God for … keep reading…

Stop Preaching to “Non-Christians”

By Mike McKinley | 06.12.2014

I hate the word “non-Christian”. Christians use it all the time to describe people who are not Christians.  For example, we might say something like, “I invited my non-Christian neighbor … keep reading…

Clearly Uncomfortable with Contextualization

By Ed Roberts | 06.11.2014

Some people are really uncomfortable with contextualization, even though we all do it and benefit from it all the time.   What is it, anyway?…well here’s one definition…Contextualization is “the … keep reading…

Word Ministry and Deed Ministry (1 of 3)

By Jonathan Leeman | 06.11.2014

  About a year ago, a group of us at 9Marks decided to meet together semi-regularly to discuss that thorny bramble of a topic—the mission of the church. It’s a … keep reading…

Word Ministry and Deed Ministry (2 of 3)

By Jonathan Leeman | 06.11.2014

  At the risk of redundancy with the first post in this series, here’s an excerpt from something I wrote which explores a little more deeply this question of whether … keep reading…

Word Ministry and Deed Ministry (3 of 3)

By Jonathan Leeman | 06.11.2014

Here’s part 1 of this series, and here’s part 2. Now, here’s part 3: The word “mission” gets caught up in this question about the relationships of words and deeds. Some people say that … keep reading…

Evangelizing Prosperity Gospel Adherents

By Allen Duty | 9Marks Journal: Prosperity Gospel | 01.15.2014

How can we better prepare ourselves to evangelize those who believe the prosperity gospel?

Book Review: The Master Plan of Evangelism, by Robert Coleman

Review by Nik Lingle | 9Marks Journal: Evangelism - Part 2 | 10.25.2013

This book is an important addition to your bookshelf and a valuable tool to encourage yourself and others in evangelism.

Evangelism without an Altar Call

By Aaron Menikoff | 9Marks Journal: Evangelism - Part 2 | 10.25.2013

Wait, you can do evangelism without an altar call? Read on.

The Gospel for a Gay Friend

By Garrett Kell | 9Marks Journal: Evangelism - Part 2 | 10.25.2013

The beauty of the gospel is that it addresses every area of their life, not just one expression of the fall.

Evangelizing the Nations at Home

By Andy Johnson | 9Marks Journal: Evangelism - Part 2 | 10.25.2013

Four lessons from one church’s efforts to reach internationals in its own metro area.

Three Lessons for Cross-Cultural Evangelism

By John Folmar | 9Marks Journal: Evangelism - Part 2 | 10.25.2013

How can you evangelize across cultures? Communicate clearly, proclaim the Word, use the church.

How Can Churches Evangelize their Neighborhoods?

By Jeff Cavanaugh | 9Marks Journal: Evangelism - Part 2 | 10.25.2013

How can you reach those near your church, especially when most members don’t live there?

Evangelism across Economic Boundaries

By Mike McKinley | 9Marks Journal: Evangelism - Part 2 | 10.25.2013

The first lesson in evangelizing across economic boundaries? We’re not all that different.

Reaching the “Converted”

By Bob Johnson | 9Marks Journal: Evangelism - Part 2 | 10.25.2013

Some of pastors’ most obvious evangelistic opportunities are with members of our churches. But how can we reach them?