Evangelism: Theology & Praxis

Evangelism means going to all nations to tell the good news of the resurrection, baptizing believers, and teaching them to obey Jesus, with Jesus' authority and presence guiding us.

Explore how Mark presents discipleship as following Jesus, calling first followers, sending them on mission, and living faithfulness through repentance, cross-bearing, and evangelism.

Luke shows disciples go in two-by-two, empowered by the Holy Spirit, to find a person of peace, stay with welcoming households, share the kingdom of God, and heal the sick.

Explore evangelism as encounter, using Jesus' conversations to adapt to audiences, empower by the Holy Spirit, and expand belief into eternal life.

Explore how the book of Acts frames evangelism as the spreading of the gospel from Jerusalem to Rome, empowered by the Holy Spirit for bold, effective witness.

Peter links the temple healing and gospel in Jesus’ name to repentance and metanoia, while Acts 2 portrays apostles’ teaching, fellowship, breaking bread, and prayer fueling community growth.

Acts 4 shows the early church forming communal life and evangelism, then praying for bold speech and signs and wonders through the Holy Spirit despite looming persecution.

Philip the evangelist crosses from Jerusalem to Samaria, proclaims the kingdom of God in the name of Jesus, and accompanies his preaching with signs, healings, and casting out unclean spirits.

Discover how evangelism is part of church planting and discipleship, highlighting Paul's journey to Europe, Timothy's circumcision, and Lydia's baptism as a model of gospel outreach.

Proclaim the gospel in Acts 16b shows evangelism as an organic, spirit-led practice amid opposition, exorcism, and vested interests, leading to jailer and household salvation.

Explore Acts 19 in Ephesus through Paul's teaching, tracing how half-believers become evangelists, the kingdom of God advances by teaching, miracles, and exorcism, and clashes with the city's moneyed interests.

Paul frames believers as ambassadors for Christ, balancing privilege with responsibility while proclaiming God's deeds among the nations, by praising, seeking God's face, and remembering God's wonders.

Yearn, implore, and reconcile as ambassadors for Christ who share the gospel with wisdom, strategy, grace, and spirit-led discernment, embodying humble servant leadership.

Craft your backstory and testimony, train in scripture, and collaborate in teams to establish strategic centers and mission networks modeled on Paul.

Paul frames evangelism as relational and practical, urging believers to buy up every opportunity with wise behavior, gracious conversation seasoned with salt, and individual attention.

Paul grounds evangelism in speaking the truth in love to build up the body of Christ into mature, unified disciples, equipping believers for ministry.

Assess evangelism methods: lifestyle, servant, events, door-to-door, street preaching, tracks, and conversational evangelism, and weigh their strengths and weaknesses. Choose context-appropriate methods to share gospel through living example and proclamation.

Evangelism becomes an ideology of everyone, everywhere, scattering the church to preach the gospel in every circle of life, not just inside church walls.

Explore how personal stories become powerful tools for evangelism, treating testimony as a personal narrative, and emphasizing mutual confession, prayer, and healing within the body of Christ.

Discover next steps in evangelism through Udemy courses on evangelism and the evangelist, and connect with Dr. Ken Baker for Lulu books and blogs to apply the course concepts.