12. “ And He said to them, 'Go ye unto all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.'” Mk 16:15
13. “ Therefore He said unto them, 'The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest.'” Lk 10:2
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15. “ How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Rm 10:14-17
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17. Wayne Grudem – “This evangelistic work of declaring the gospel is the primary ministry that the church has toward the world.” Systematic Theology p. 868
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19. “ Any church that is not seriously involved in helping fulfill the Great Commission has forfeited its biblical right to exist.” – Oswald J. Smith
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24. Following a few practical guidelines will help increase your confidence.
25. Even with a solid understand of how to witness, you must be prepared for the unexpected. (I Pt 3:15)
28. Evangelism that is focused on numbers will most often result in false converts. (Parable of the soils)
29. The proper motivation and goal of evangelism is to glorify God. This should also be the motivation and goal of EVERYTHING the Christian does! (Rm 14:6-8)