EvangeLIVING

I once came across a study about evangelism conducted by a man named James Engel. He created a tool that provides us with perspective about the journey that people are on with the Lord. The tool is called the Engel Scale, and the chart below shows a depiction of his […]

Peter tells us in his first letter to the church that we should, “always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you.” (1 Peter 3:15) Part of that preparedness comes from having a biblical understanding of the plan […]

Evangelism… Just that word makes many of us nervous. It conjures up memories of when we stuck our necks out in faith and tried to share the Gospel with someone, but they rejected it. It brings to mind the many awkward conversations that we have walked away from and thought, […]

Several years ago, I was sitting in a Christian counselor’s office, sharing about the frustration and guilt I was experiencing because there were people in my life who had not come to Christ despite years of intercession on my part. Without saying it out loud, my internal thought process was, […]

One powerful tool in EvangeLIVING is testimony, because it gives people a story that they can personally connect with. The world of literature discovered the power of story long ago. The entertainment industry has carried on the tradition in modern media. Businesses have learned the power of story and how […]

Of all the reasons that Christians give for not actively sharing their faith, it seems that the main issue boils down to fear. I believe that fear of man is the number one greatest obstacle that believers face in living an evangelistic lifestyle. However, if fear has kept us from […]

One of the first things I learned when I got saved was the way that simple acts of kindness can open up hearts to the Gospel. When I was a new believer, prior to any training on evangelism or outreach, I felt the Lord prompt me to purchase and gift […]