Reflections on Evangelism

“Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.” – Colossians 4:5-6

The following quotations are from Donald S. Whitney, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life, available in our library:

Godliness requires that we discipline ourselves for the practice of evangelism.

I think the seriousness of evangelism is the main reason it frightens us. We realize that in talking with someone about Christ, heaven and hell are at stake.

If God does not use people like these – like us! – as His witnesses, there will be no human witnesses. Since there are no perfect people, there are no perfect witnesses.

We need to realize that sharing the gospel is successful evangelism. We ought to have an obsession for souls, and tearfully plead with God to see more people converted, but conversions are fruit that only God can give.
In this regard we are like the postal service. Success is measured by the careful and accurate delivery of the message, not by the response of the recipient.

Will you believe God can use your words in the salvation of others?