Evangelism: How to Share The Gospel Faithfully (MacArthur’s Pastor’s Library)

by John F. MacArthur

Publisher:

Thomas Nelson

, 2011

Overview

This helpful book contains a clear, biblical theology of evangelism, presented with a historical foundation and practical instruction. Expand your John MacArthur Pastor’s Library to include this much-needed resource on an important topic. The work of the Church is making disciples, and this resource will allow pastors and laity to better present the gospel in a clear, uncompromising way.

John MacArthur, known for his expertise in preaching, lays out this helpful set of instructions for pastors to better equip and assist church members in facing inward or outward resistance to the gospel. With scriptural motivations highlighted for the reader, this book is intended to improve the Christian’s relating their own faith in Christ and invite others to join them.

Key Features

• Includes instruction for all aspects of evangelism and missions
• Compares the state of evangelism in American Christianity with its practice in church history and the Bible
• Provides a substantive and doctrinally insightful guide to evangelism

Contents

• Theology of Sleep: Evangelism According to Jesus
• God’s Global Goal: The Power of the Great Commission
• The Word of Truth in a World of Error: Fundamentals of Practical Apologetics
• Christ, the Savior: Evangelism as a Person, Not a Plan
• Giving Up to Gain: All Things to All People
• Evangelism in the Hands of Sinners: Lessons in the Book of Acts
• Sunday Morning: Evangelism's Role Within the Service
• Equipping the Saints: Training Believers to Win the Lost
• False Assurance: A Biblical Look at the Sinner's Prayer
• Jesus As Lord: Essential Components of the Gospel Message
• Starting the Conversation: A Practical Approach to Real-Life Evangelism
• The Call of Repentance: Delivering the MEssage to the Conscience
• Acorns to Oaks: Farming the Field of your Child’s Heart
• The Youth Pastor as Evangelist: The Church's Most Fruitful Evangelism
• Compel Them to Come In: Witnessing to those with Special Needs
• Reaching Addicts: Evangelizing Those With Addictions
• When the Nations Come to Us: A Mandate for Immigrant Outreach
• To the Least of These: Ministry to the Social Outcast
• International Missions: The Selection, Sending, and Shepherding of Missionaries
• Short Term Missions: Supporting Those We Send

Top Highlights

“Systematizing the essential elements of the gospel into a logical progression is certainly helpful.” (Page 62)

“The task of the evangelist is not to bind Satan, but to break the cycle of deception by introducing truth.” (Page 34)

“That is what we mean by ‘biblical evangelism.’ Its success is not measured by immediate numeric results. It does not have to be retooled or completely redesigned if at first glance it does not seem to be working. It stays focused on the cross and the message of redemption, undiluted by pragmatic or worldly interests. It is never obsessed with questions like how people might react, what we can do to make our message sound more appealing, or how we might frame the gospel differently so as to minimize the offense of the cross. It is concerned instead with truth, clarity, biblical accuracy, and (above all) Christ. Its message is about Him and what He has done to redeem sinners; it is not about the hurting person’s felt needs, or what he or she must do to merit God’s blessing.” (Page ix)

“It is possible to love the things that surround Christ, without loving Jesus Himself. A person can love doctrine, theological systems, even ministry, without loving Christ. But to those who are truly His, to them He is precious. This is why the evangelist proclaims Christ and not behavior modification. This is why our sanctification hinges on our love of Christ, not our own righteousness.” (Page 68)

“Christians likewise have spiritual holes in their ears. They have the freedom to live as they please, but they choose to become slaves of the unsaved, so that they might win some of them to Christ. Again, this does not mean they live like unbelievers, but rather that they refrain from doing things that are offensive to unbelievers. It is giving up freedom in order to protect the gospel.” (Pages 82–83)

Product Details

• Title: Evangelism: How to Share the Gospel Faithfully
• Author: John F. MacArthur
• Series: The John MacArthur Pastor’s Library
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Print Publication Date: 2011
• Logos Release Date: 2015
• Pages: 340
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Evangelistic work; Discipling (Christianity)
• ISBNs: 9780718040031, 9781418543181, 0718040031, 1418543187
• Resource ID: LLS:EVANGLSM
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-29T23:43:49Z

About John F. MacArthur

John MacArthur (b. 1939) is a Calvinist theologian, author, editor, and teacher. He is a popular conference speaker and the president of both The Master's College and The Master's Seminary. He has also served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California since 1969. Best known for his expository exegesis of the Bible, Logos has collected more than 3,000 of his sermons in the John MacArthur Sermon Archive and offers the complete MacArthur New Testament Commentary.

MacArthur’s pulpit ministry extends around the globe through his media ministry, Grace to You. In addition to producing daily radio programs for nearly 2,000 English and Spanish radio outlets worldwide, Grace to You distributes books, software, and CDs by John MacArthur. He has written hundreds of books and study guides, including the bestselling John MacArthur Essential Bible Study Library and the MacArthur Study Bible. He is also the author of notable titles like Different by Design and Twelve Ordinary Men.