Some citing here from the Gospel Coalition:
Evangelism for the Rest of Us
Praise God for those around us who always seem to be leading others to Christ. You know who I’m talking about, the person who always seems to have a visitor sitting next to them at church or the pastor who is unusually fruitful with unbelievers. For the rest of us, we struggle to find the courage or resources to talk to unbelievers. We stumble over difficult questions or flounder to find ways to lead our discussions to spiritual things.
So what books, sermons, or articles have been helpful for you to grow in evangelism? Below are some helpful resources The Gospel Coalition recommends for overcoming fears and practicing evangelism:
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How Can I Witness to a Person Who Thinks the Gospel is Just My Opinion?, John Piper: He instructs us to point people beyond our opinions and to the Bible, making an effort to display the words and life of Jesus as compelling to unbelievers.
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How Can I Speak More Boldly About Christ?, John Piper: He gives a short encouragement that evangelism usually flows from a growing and deep love for Jesus Christ. So greater passion for evangelism comes from a greater passion for Christ.
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Biblical Evangelism, Ligon Duncan: In this sermon he argues that a healthy local congregation will be laboring to share the gospel with the lost. Duncan helpfully defines what exactly evangelism is, its objective, what we are supposed to do in evangelism, and what is the power behind it.
* “Biblical Evangelism in the 21st Century” Part (1), (2), and (3), Don Carson: There are unique challenges to sharing Christ in the 21st century that Carson thinks
Acts 13 and 17 can help us overcome. Carson points out some underlying barriers to the gospel that we would do well to heed.
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