Scripture recognises that evangelism takes place in a variety of contexts, and offers models for evangelism in today's church.

Acts 14:1

Public evangelism

Preaching in synagogues

Acts 13:14-16,42-44

Paul begins his evangelism in Gentile cities by building links within the Jewish community.

Acts 17:2

In Pisidian Antioch:

Acts 17:10

in Thessalonica

Acts 17:17

in Berea

Acts 18:4

in Athens

Acts 19:8

in Corinth

Acts 17:19-23

in Ephesus

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Preaching in recognised meeting-places

Acts 5:25; 10:27-28; 16:13; 19:9
Acts 21:37-22:1

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Making a public defence to accusers

Acts 4:7-12; 7:1-2; 24:10; 26:1
1 John 1:1-3

Personal evangelism

See also

Giving personal testimony

Mark 5:19
John 4:39
Acts 26:9-18
1 Corinthians 7:16
1 Peter 3:1-2
Acts 10:24-25

Evangelism in homes

Luke 5:29

Peter visits Cornelius' home to speak to those assembled.

Acts 18:26; 28:30-31

Believers invite others into their homes:

Acts 9:17

Believers visit the homes of others:

Acts 16:32-34

pp Ac 22:12

Acts 16:12

Evangelism in strategic areas

Going to major centres

Acts 17:1

Philippi

Acts 17:15

Thessalonica

Acts 18:1

Athens

Acts 18:19

Corinth

Acts 23:11; 28:14

Ephesus

Rome:

Romans 15:20,23-24
2 Corinthians 10:15-16

Going into new territories

Acts 18:8

Evangelism among strategic people

Speaking to prominent people

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Acts 13:7

Though the gospel is for all people without distinction, evangelism among certain people and groups enabled the message to spead further.

Acts 24:24

Paul before Sergius Paulus, proconsul of Cyprus

Acts 25:8-9

Paul before Felix and his wife

Acts 25:11-12

Paul before Festus

Acts 26:2-3

Paul appeals to Caesar

Acts 28:7-8

Paul before King Agrippa

Acts 16:34

Paul in the home of the chief official on Malta

Evangelising households

See also

John 4:53

The conversion of the head of the household was often accompanied by the conversion of the whole family group.

Acts 11:14; 18:8
John 20:30-31

Using literature in evangelism

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Luke 1:1-4
Acts 1:1-2
Acts 26:22-23

Appealing to Scripture in evangelism

See also

Acts 8:35; 10:43; 13:22-23
Romans 1:2-3; 16:25-26
1 Corinthians 15:3-4
Acts 8:6

Signs and wonders in evangelism

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Miracles confirm the message

Mark 16:17-20
Acts 4:14; 19:10-12
1 Corinthians 2:4-5
Hebrews 2:3-4
Acts 3:9-16

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Miracles give opportunity for preaching

Acts 2:5-14; 14:8-11; 16:26-31
Acts 9:40-42

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Miracles result in people believing

John 7:31; 11:45
Acts 9:33-35; 13:10-12
Acts 2:37-41

The response to evangelism

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Acceptance of the message

Acts 4:4; 17:4,34; 19:17-20
1 Thessalonians 2:13
Hebrews 4:2

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Rejection of the message

Romans 10:16
Acts 13:50-51; 17:32; 18:6

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