Evangelism
Transcendence and Immanence in Parenting, Pastoring, Evangelism, and Discipleship
By Jonathan Leeman | 06.12.20141. 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 | 06.12.2014I 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 | 06.11.2014Some 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 | 06.11.2014About 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 | 06.11.2014At 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 | 06.11.2014Here’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 | 01.15.2014How 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 | 10.25.2013This 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 | 10.25.2013Wait, you can do evangelism without an altar call? Read on.
The Gospel for a Gay Friend
By Garrett Kell | 9Marks Journal: Evangelism - Part 2 | 10.25.2013The 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 | 10.25.2013Four 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 | 10.25.2013How 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 | 10.25.2013How 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 | 10.25.2013The first lesson in evangelizing across economic boundaries? We’re not all that different.
Reaching the “Converted”
By Bob Johnson | 9Marks Journal: Evangelism - Part 2 | 10.25.2013Some of pastors’ most obvious evangelistic opportunities are with members of our churches. But how can we reach them?