Evangelists other thoughts

[Joelel]

Originally Posted by Chan

Maybe if churches would stop using evangelists for preaching to the saints who have no business being in need of reviving they wouldn't be under so much stress. The job of the evangelist is to go out and evangelize, i.e. reach the lost - not to wake up sleeping Christians or resurrect spiritually dead ones.

Hi,the word evangelist means preacher and here is his job.Some people don't know what their getting when they get a real evangelist.2 Tim.4:2] Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
[3] For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
[4] And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
[5] But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry

Originally Posted by Joelel

Hi,the word evangelist means preacher and here is his job.Some people don't know what their getting when they get a real evangelist.2 Tim.4:2] Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
[3] For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
[4] And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
[5] But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry

Go to the newly started thread on the subject and you will see the actual definitions of the Greek word used.

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Evangelist are under a stress most pastors are not under. Their ministry at the church they are preaching in is under time restraints(ever how long the revival is). I have as long as God has me here to do what I feel is needed an evangelist is limited by time thus PRESSURE and STRESS. Every evangelist wants to do his best for the church he is preaching in.

His wife and family are for a better term 'church worn'. Very little free time and down time just to kick back. I was speaking to a young evangelist today he has maybe 4 days until his next revival I told him to unwind ONLY read his Bible as devotional and not to study for a message take his young wife and do what they want and enjoying doing. Just hang loose and relax. Pastors do NOT monopolize every spare moment of an evangelist's time while they are with you.

They are constantly with pastors hearing their problems. Give them space. If their wife is tired do not make them feel pressured in her attending every service. She is churched to death. If during a revival she would like to go visit her family so be it don't make them feel guilty. Do not place restrictions on the evangelist that you do not want on yourself. An evangelist can't keep up with every preacher feud in the country leave them out of it. Pastor the evangelist may not like your friend don't pressure him into preaching for him.

DO NOT EVER have an evangelist by to convert him to some deep revelation you have or standard you feel he needs tightening up in.

Pastor if YOU want to preach a revival then do NOT call an evangelist to come by. It is insulting to bring an evangelist in then preach before and after him. You might need a trip to the altar to check your ego!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Then finally let him know you have appreciated his ministry and do not make the saints feel as though they have committed treason to compliment him.

I am taking the shield of faith and ducking!!!!!!!!!!!!

No need to duck on my account, that is a most insightful post. Well done, Bro.

[Joelel]

Originally Posted by Chan

Go to the newly started thread on the subject and you will see the actual definitions of the Greek word used.

1 Strong's Number: 2099 Greek: euangelistes
lit., "a messenger of good" (eu, "well," angelos, "a messenger"), denotes a "preacher of the Gospel," Act 21:8; Eph 4:11, which makes clear the distinctiveness of the function in the churches; 2Ti 4:5. Cp. euangelizo, "to proclaim glad tidings," and euangelion, "good news, gospel." Missionaries are "evangelists," as being essentially preachers of the Gospel.

[Joelel]

Originally Posted by Chan

Go to the newly started thread on the subject and you will see the actual definitions of the Greek word used.

Hi,The main thing I was pointing out was the job of an evangelist (preacher).2 Tim.4:2] Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine

Originally Posted by Joelel

1 Strong's Number: 2099 Greek: euangelistes
lit., "a messenger of good" (eu, "well," angelos, "a messenger"), denotes a "preacher of the Gospel," Act 21:8; Eph 4:11, which makes clear the distinctiveness of the function in the churches; 2Ti 4:5. Cp. euangelizo, "to proclaim glad tidings," and euangelion, "good news, gospel." Missionaries are "evangelists," as being essentially preachers of the Gospel.

Yes, a preacher of the gospel, this is not the work that evangelists are often doing in churches today - this notion of preaching "revival" to a bunch of Christians who have no business being asleep or dead.

[Rhymis]

What next? Now we have a Chan speaking Greek!

[ThePastorsCoach]

Originally Posted by Felicity

Part of the problem with this guy - part of the problem - is when he first arrived he stepped into my kitchen and immediately began to tell me what all he wouldn't be eating. Gave me a list!!

Tuna casserole wasn't on it though.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I hope it was not ME! If I am asked - I do tell them I do not eat pork and hmmmmmmmmmmm I HATE Tuna casserole! LOL
Why do all the Yankee's fix all those casseroles anyway - it's like they just throw all the leftovers in a pan and bake it and call it a casserole!

I LOVE THE SOUTH! Fried Chicken, REAL Mashed Potatoes, Corn Bread, Butter Beans, REAL BUTTER, Hellman's mayonnaise (not Miracle Whip - hypocrite mayo) CATHEAD BISCUITS!

If it WAS me - I apologize!

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by AtlantaBishop

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I hope it was not ME! If I am asked - I do tell them I do not eat pork and hmmmmmmmmmmm I HATE Tuna casserole! LOL
Why do all the Yankee's fix all those casseroles anyway - it's like they just throw all the leftovers in a pan and bake it and call it a casserole!

I LOVE THE SOUTH! Fried Chicken, REAL Mashed Potatoes, Corn Bread, Butter Beans, REAL BUTTER, Hellman's mayonnaise (not Miracle Whip - hypocrite mayo) CATHEAD BISCUITS!

If it WAS me - I apologize!

LOL!

Southerners fix casseroles --- lots of them too. I ate plenty of stuff that was all mixed together and baked in a single dish while we travelled south of the Mason Dixon. So there!

[Felicity]

Thank God for evangelists is all I can say.

I'm just awfully awfully glad and thankful I'm not married to one!