Successful Evangelism

Evangelism done with the word, in the Spirit, fully prepared, with the right heart, sacrificially, and consistently will bring in fruit.

 

So who made you the expert on this subject Mitchell?

 

Those are some old computers :)

 

I'm going to go with his practical knowledge and years of experience. Don't be so snippy.

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Do you have something specific about my post that you take issue with? Have you ever seen any fruit in your personal evangelism? Have you had any people you led to the Lord then brought into the church and discipled? Do you just follow the commands of scripture or is your heart also broken for the lost? Do you like to see people come to know Jesus, or do you just reach at them and go home?

To answer your sophomoric question I am not an expert. God is and I just follow His word. How about you? Do you lead people to the Lord and disciple them? Are you obedient to all of the Great Commission or only the part you like and find easiest?

 

Amen!

 

I've asked evangelist 6589 this question twice, but he has so far ignored it. So I'll throw it open. What is the fruit of John 15:8? Anyone?

"Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples."

Check out v. 16 also: "Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you."

 

Refer to an earlier post of mine in which I explain what it means to have success in evangelism.

 

Nah I leave that on this board.

 

In the light of that post and your view, please interpret John 15:8 for me. In particular, what is "fruit" in John 15?

 

I'll give it a try John.

John 15
12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

The fruit of the Spirit is love (agape) ...
Agape love is essential in evangelism.

1 Corinthians 13 says that without it we are nothing.

John 15:13 shows what agape love produces - it is a love so great that one will lay down their life for their friends.
In effect missionaries lay down their lives before the altar in the Holy Place for the sake of mankind.

"Here am I, send me".

HankD

 

Very good, Hank, but I would differ somewhat. Hint: I do not equate the fruit of a disciple in John 15 with the fruit of the Spirit in Gal. 5. They are two different fruits.

 

With agape love souls (the fruit of the harvest) will be won.

Luke 10:2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

HankD

 

I didn't ask you what it means to have success in evangelism, can you not answer my questions? I was kind enough to answer yours.

 

You know, I've been wondering the same thing. ;) If Evan is truly called to be an evangelist, perhaps we could expect some Philip-type activity.... Just sayin'. :Biggrin

 

Still hoping Evan will answer. If he doesn't, I'll get back to you on this one.