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

Public evangelism

Preaching in synagogues

Acts 14:1 Paul begins his evangelism in Gentile cities by building links within the Jewish community.

In Pisidian Antioch:

Acts 13:14-16,42-44 Acts 17:2 in Thessalonica; Acts 17:10 in Berea; Acts 17:17 in Athens; Acts 18:4 in Corinth; Acts 19:8 in Ephesus

Preaching in recognised meeting-places

Acts 17:19-23 See also Acts 5:25; Acts 10:27-28; Acts 16:13; Acts 19:9

Making a public defence to accusers

Acts 21:37-22:1 See also Acts 4:7-12; Acts 7:1-2; Acts 24:10; Acts 26:1

Personal evangelism

Giving personal testimony

1 John 1:1-3 See also Mark 5:19; John 4:39; Acts 26:9-18; 1 Corinthians 7:16; 1 Peter 3:1-2

Evangelism in homes

Acts 10:24-25 Peter visits Cornelius' home to speak to those assembled.

Believers invite others into their homes:

Luke 5:29; Acts 18:26; Acts 28:30-31

Believers visit the homes of others:

Acts 9:17 pp Acts 22:12; Acts 16:32-34

Evangelism in strategic areas

Going to major centres

Acts 16:12 Philippi; Acts 17:1 Thessalonica; Acts 17:15 Athens; Acts 18:1 Corinth; Acts 18:19 Ephesus

Rome:

Acts 23:11; Acts 28:14

Going into new territories

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

Evangelism among strategic people

Speaking to prominent people

Acts 18:8 Though the gospel is for all people without distinction, evangelism among certain people and groups enabled the message to spead further. See also Acts 13:7 Paul before Sergius Paulus, proconsul of Cyprus; Acts 24:24 Paul before Felix and his wife; Acts 25:8-9 Paul before Festus; Acts 25:11-12 Paul appeals to Caesar; Acts 26:2-3 Paul before King Agrippa; Acts 28:7-8 Paul in the home of the chief official on Malta

Evangelising households

Acts 16:34 The conversion of the head of the household was often accompanied by the conversion of the whole family group. See also John 4:53; Acts 11:14; Acts 18:8

Using literature in evangelism

John 20:30-31 See also Luke 1:1-4; Acts 1:1-2

Appealing to Scripture in evangelism

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

Signs and wonders in evangelism

Miracles confirm the message

Acts 8:6 See also Mark 16:17-20; Acts 4:14; Acts 19:10-12; 1 Corinthians 2:4-5; Hebrews 2:3-4

Miracles give opportunity for preaching

Acts 3:9-16 See also Acts 2:5-14; Acts 14:8-11; Acts 16:26-31

Miracles result in people believing

Acts 9:40-42 See also John 7:31; John 11:45; Acts 9:33-35; Acts 13:10-12

The response to evangelism

Acceptance of the message

Acts 2:37-41 See also Acts 4:4; Acts 17:4,34; Acts 19:17-20; 1 Thessalonians 2:13

Rejection of the message

Hebrews 4:2 See also Romans 10:16; Acts 13:50-51; Acts 17:32; Acts 18:6

See also

1448  signs
5340  house
5622  witnesses
5680  family
7456  synagogue
7739  missionaries
7948  mission