Biblical Evangelism

(Evangelism Statistics from Michael Parrot, Acts Evangelism, Spokane, WA, 1993, pp. 9-11.)

• Ninety-five percent of all Christians have never won a soul to Christ.

• Eighty percent of all Christians do not consistently witness for Christ.

• Less than two percent are involved in the ministry of evangelism.

One denomination did a survey on its leadership:

• 63% of the leadership (pastors, elders, and deacons) have not led one stranger to Jesus in the last two years

• 89% of the leadership have zero time reserved in their weekly priorities for going out to evangelize

• 97% believe that if the leadership had a greater conviction and involvement in evangelism, that it would be an example for the church to follow.(From a sermon by Glenn Durham, Order in the Church! 10/26/2010) http://www.sermoncentral.com/illustrations/statistics-about-soul-winning.asp

The average insurance agent makes 45 weekly calls on prospects. Only 15 listen to him. Of those 15 only 2 put their names on "the dotted line."

1. Biblical Grounds for Evangelism

a. A passion for the lost is not taught, learned, or caught, it is only inspired by the Holy Ghost. When the disciples tarried until they were filled it was easy for them to fulfill the command to go ye therefore.

b. Is there still hope for souls? Is there still time? Then lets pray God would set us on fire to “go”

2. Biblical Command for Evangelism

a. The first word is “Go” means to travel, journey “Go ye” would be “you travel”

b. Teaching,

3. Biblical Concepts of Evangelism