How Does Christian Hedonism Relate to Evangelism? …
Is it OK to witness to the lost for our own joy?
Make a Case for Your Hope …
The way to get ready to make a case for your hope is to get hopeful. Apply yourself to settling the questions of your own heart.
How to Give Away a G.I.F.T. …
Sunday Evening Message
You can't have fullness of joy in Christ if you never tell anybody about it. Declaring the marvelous deeds of God that have brought light into our life is a means to the full enjoyment of that light.
Christmas and the Cause of Truth …
You can read every fairy tale that was ever written, every mystery thriller, every ghost story, and you will never find anything so shocking, so strange, so weird and spellbinding as the story of the incarnation of the Son of God.
Heaven-Bent: A Prayer for Evangelism at the House of Bread …
Hindrances to forthright witnessing rise mainly from taking our eyes off God.
How Much Is Jesus Worth? …
Your power to give a compassionate witness about Jesus is in direct proportion to how precious Jesus is to you.
Who Made Man's Mouth? …
How different, how wonderful the use of our mouths would be if we lived by faith in the God who made the mouth and not by sight—by looking at our own clumsy tongue.
Moses, Rauschenbusch and Moral Distinctiveness …
How are we morally distinct from ordinary society with its prudence, respectability, and good breeding?
A Summary of the Gospel to Help You Enjoy It and Share It …
Six essential truths about the gospel and the Scriptures that teach them.
"Code Name Sycamore" …
Every army needs a small, swift squadron full of surprises for the enemy.
Praying and Witnessing for Regeneration …
How should we pray for and witness to the lost if salvation is the sovereign work of God?
Reading for Your Own Soul and Others' …
How can Christians use the incredible power of literature to spread the gospel?
My Heart's Desire: That They Might Be Saved …
It is fitting for those who believe in the sovereignty of God to feel a deep sorrow and for the lost and a deep longing for their conversion.
Preparing to Receive Christ: Something More Than Flesh and Blood …
To recognize and receive Christ for who he really is, God the Father must reveal it to you.
Preparing to Receive Christ: Willing to Do the Will of God …
The great obstacle to recognizing the truth of Christ is not deficient resources but deep rebellion against God.
Preparing to Receive Christ: Hearing Moses and the Prophets …
The use of money can make or break your eternal destiny.
Preparing to Receive Christ: Looking for the Consolation of Israel …
God prepares a person to receive Christ by stirring up a longing for consolation and redemption that can come only from Christ.
Ready to Move with the Gospel of Peace …
Giving the gospel away is one of the best ways of experiencing its power in your own life.
Christ's Purpose in Evangelism …
God wants people who welcome his strategic interruptions and surprises.
Seeking People on the Stretch for God …
We are partners with the Holy Spirit and should be alert to those who are beginning to be awakened by his grace.
Walk in Wisdom Toward Those Outside …
Every hour of your life brings a situation that can be bought up for eternity or missed.
Unless You Repent You Will All Likewise Perish …
The lesson of tragedies is "Get right with God."
We Are Not Content Just to Sow …
Love for people doesn’t just say, “Here’s the seed, take it or leave it.”
"Quest for Joy: Six Biblical Truths" …
A New Series of Five Sermons on Evangelism and One on Abortion
John Piper introduces a simple, attractive pamphlet that tries to capture the essence of the gospel in six truths.
O Lord, Open a Door for the Word! …
Pray with steadfastness, with watchfulness, and with thanksgiving.
You Have Filled Jerusalem with Your Teaching …
We are not big. But we are part of something big.
The Leading of the Lord in Personal Evangelism …
God has yet more wonders to show us in the work of evangelism and world missions than we can imagine.
Be Wise, Buy the Summer Moment, Season with Salt …
What does it mean to let our words be "seasoned with salt"?
"The Gate Is Open" …
Two Summer Dreams Take Shape, Part 2
What kind of event could we invite people to that would not be too “churchy,” but would be a gateway into all the good things that “church” really means?
Do You Want to Make This Statement? …
God loves it when his people praise his Son in public.
Inspired by the Incredible Early Church …
Six reasons for why the Christian movement spread so fast in its early years.
Quest for Joy …
Six Biblical Truths
What verses do you use to share the gospel with others?
Summer Is for Seeing and Showing Christ …
Without seeing Christ, the burden to show him to others becomes slave labor.
This Man Receives Sinners and Eats with Them …
The Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost. He sought them, he received them, he ate with them, and he saved them.
The Happiest Days of Heaven …
Jesus is the seeking heart of God going out after sinners and winning our repentance.
Coming to Yourself and Coming to The Father …
When sinners turn from their sin and accept Jesus' fellowship as the joy of their lives, they have come home to God. And God is glad.
William Wilberforce and the Launchers of Love …
If we love people, we will be like William Wilberforce and spend time thinking about how to point them to Jesus.
Is It Right to Say, “If I’d Prayed, He Might Have Been Saved?” …
When God predestines someone's salvation, he usually predestines a human agent too.
Not Ashamed of the Gospel …
The gospel elicits shaming behavior in those who will not believe it and it gives freedom from shame to those who do.
Is It Conceit or Compassion? …
Christ is the Messiah. So is it arrogant or loving to proclaim him to Jews?
Breaking Nets, Sinking Boats and Saving Men …
Missions Week
Open Their Eyes: Doing What Only God Can Do, Part 1 …
Campus Crusade Conference
Fort Collins, CO
Reaching Out with the Gospel of God, Part 2 …
Calvary Baptist Church Evangelism Conference
Winston-Salem, NC
Why We Should Have Courage to Speak About Christ …
One Another Gathering
Jesus gives us more than one reason why it is worth the risk to share the gospel.
Is Direct Human Contact Important In Evangelism and Church Life? …
John Piper discusses why the internet, radio, and television aren't able to replace the local church.
How Do You Respond to Non-Christians Who Say They Have an Open Mind? …
John Piper shares several options for helping others grasp the truths of Scripture.
How Do You Talk About Jesus Without Sounding Argumentative? …
John Piper talks about the value of showing our concern for others when sharing the gospel.
How Confrontational Should We Be When Witnessing to Lost Family Members? …
John Piper says to pray for and utilize strategic situations for sharing.
What Is Evangelistic Sacramentalism? …
John Piper suggests ways to share the gospel without promoting false assurances of salvation.
How Can I Speak More Boldly About Christ? …
John Piper explains why strategy is only secondary when sharing Christ.
How Do You Witness to People Who Aren't "Religious"? …
John Piper explains how he would argue for the reasonableness of religion.
Are We Free to Use Any Means Necessary, Except for Sinful Ones, to Reach the Lost? …
John Piper says we should look beyond what is merely not sinful and pursue means that are also wise.
The Strange Task of Witnessing About Light …
What can we learn about our calling as Christians when it's described as witnessing about light?
The Need for Evangelism …
Desiring God 2009 Conference for Pastors
Commending Christ
The Church and Evangelism …
Desiring God 2009 Conference for Pastors
Commending Christ
Commending Christ, Q & A …
Desiring God 2009 Conference for Pastors
Commending Christ
Why Is Differentiating Between Evangelism and Missions Important? …
John Piper says you can lose missions if you don't distinguish it from evangelism.
Should Christians Say That Their Aim Is to Convert Others to Faith in Christ? …
God causes conversion, but he calls us to be agents of it.
Christian Concerns About the Yale Response to A Common Word …
Evangelical Theological Society
New Orleans, LA
At What Point Should I Share the Gospel With My Neighbor? …
John Piper says that having a loving and discerning heart is the best evangelistic strategy.
Courage, Christ, and Finishing the Mission …
Desiring God 2011 National Conference
Finish the Mission: For the Joy of All Peoples
Mission and Disciple-Making …
Desiring God 2012 National Conference
Act the Miracle: God's Work and Ours in the Mystery of Sanctification
Centrality of the Church in Disciple-Making …
Desiring God 2013 Conference for Pastors
Brothers, We Are Still Not Professionals: Reclaiming the Centrality of the Supernatural in Ministry
Do the Work of An Evangelist: Evangelism As Though Conversion Were Supernatural …
Desiring God 2013 Conference for Pastors
Brothers, We Are Still Not Professionals: Reclaiming the Centrality of the Supernatural in Ministry
How Can I Live More Like an Evangelist? …
“If I am walking in obliviousness to God’s activity in the world, how am I going to interact with people at a God-level where he might be preparing them for some word from me or from some action from me?”
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