The image that often comes to mind whenever we hear the word “evangelist” is a Billy Graham, Billy Sunday, or George Whitefield. Maybe we think of a John Wesley or a Francis Asbury. Or, the image is that guy on the college campus stopping students on the way to classes […]
Ephesians 4:11-12
The word evangelist is ubiquitous among evangelicals throughout the world. Fascinating though, the word shows up only three times in the New Testament. Luke referred to Philip as an evangelist in Acts 21:8, and Paul used the word twice. Regarding the latter, he noted the Lord “gave the apostles, the […]
Do the Work of an Evangelist: So, Stop Spending All ...
As a teenager, I was a member of an excellent church. The Lord used those brothers and sisters to bring me to faith. My passion for expositional preaching and evangelism developed with that community. However, I was provided very little guidance from church leaders when I shared my calling to […]
7 Ways to Shepherd People to the Global Marketplace
The best way to learn how to share the Word is to share the word. There is a place for classroom space, but do not keep it there. When I was a doctoral student, few dissertations had been written on the place of application in preaching. I’m guessing there is […]
Make the Application
My thirteen-year-old daughter beat me in a game of H.O.R.S.E. tonight. As a parent, I’m okay with this. Parents want to see their children grow, change, and surpass them. Parenting is about planned role changes. And while we are comfortable with such development, change, and shifting roles in the home, […]
Planned Role Changes
We all know the limitation to this statement. We are quick to say this describes those who do not practice what they preach. It describes the hypocrite, the sloth, the uncaring. I agree, to a degree. However, while there is much value and wisdom in modeling and following one’s example, […]