Evangelism arises from a natural response to the grace of God, a concern for those who have yet to hear the good news and a desire to be faithful to the great commission to bring the good news to the ends of the earth. Evangelism is guided and directed by the Holy Spirit.

2 Timothy 1:11

Motives for evangelism

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Recognising God's call

Isaiah 6:8-9
Jonah 1:1-2
Acts 22:14-15
2 Corinthians 4:1
1 Timothy 2:7
1 Corinthians 9:16-17

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A divine compulsion

Jeremiah 20:9
Amos 3:8
Acts 4:20
Ezekiel 3:17-20

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A God-given responsibility

Ezekiel 33:7-9
1 Corinthians 3:10-15
2 Corinthians 5:10-11
Romans 10:1
1 Corinthians 9:19-23

A desire to win the lost

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Acts 20:19-20
Romans 1:14-15; 9:1-3; 11:14; 15:17-20
2 Corinthians 5:20
Jude 1:23

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A recognition of coming judgment

James 5:20
2 Peter 3:9
2 Corinthians 5:14-15

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Responding to God's grace

2 Corinthians 5:18-19
Ephesians 3:7
1 Timothy 1:12-16
Romans 1:16-17

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Confidence in the gospel

Isaiah 55:10-11
1 Corinthians 1:17-18
2 Corinthians 10:4-5
2 Timothy 1:8-9
Acts 8:26-29; 16:6-10

God directs and guides evangelism

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Divine guidance in evangelism

Acts 5:19-20; 9:10-11; 10:19-20; 11:12; 13:2; 18:9-11
2 Corinthians 2:12

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God opens the door for evangelism

Acts 14:27
1 Corinthians 16:9
Colossians 4:3
Revelation 3:8
Galatians 2:7-9

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Areas of ministry assigned by God

Acts 9:15
Acts 1:8

The Holy Spirit empowers evangelism

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Matthew 10:19-20
John 15:26-27

pp Mk 13:11

1 Thessalonians 1:5

pp Lk 12:11-12

Acts 8:4-5

Evangelism as a result of persecution

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Acts 11:19-21; 13:50-51; 14:6-7; 18:2

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3215 Holy Spirit & peace
5048 opportunities & salvation
5809 compassion, human
6622 choice
7730 explanation
8124 guidance
8240 ethics
8401 challenges
8489 urgency
8496 witnessing, importance
8794 persecution