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 Evangelism forms part of discipleship. Too often people divorce evangelism from discipleship and that creates a unbiblical dichotomy. Evangelism forms part of discipleship. Too often people divorce evangelism from discipleship and that creates a unbiblical dichotomy.
-  * Evangelism: We "make" disciples (in the sense of "creating" a disciple) through evangelism. +  * **Evangelism:** We "make" disciples (in the sense of "creating" a disciple) through evangelism. 
-  * Edification: We "make" disciples (in the sense of "molding" a disciple into the image of Christ) through edification.+  * **Edification:** We "make" disciples (in the sense of "molding" a disciple into the image of Christ) through edification.
  
 Therefore, we should never talk about "evangelism and discipleship" as if they were two separate things.  Therefore, we should never talk about "evangelism and discipleship" as if they were two separate things. 
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 So... if you're looking for my **//teaching on evangelism//**, please visit [[topical_discipleship|the discipleship page]]!  So... if you're looking for my **//teaching on evangelism//**, please visit [[topical_discipleship|the discipleship page]]! 
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-===== Pissing Up a Rope ===== 
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-I've heard it said that open-air preaching is futile and useless. The actual phrase that was used by the brethren was that **street preaching was just "pissing up a rope"** (you can find a nice, lovely, thoughtful definition of that Christian phrase in the [[http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=piss%20up%20a%20rope|Urban Dictionary]] or in the [[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/piss_up_a_rope|Wiktionary]]). 
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-Noah, "a preacher of righteousness" (2Pet 2.5), was given 120 years to preach to lost people, warn them of coming judgment and wrath, and call them to the gracious salvation provided by God. 
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-**//But he won no convert//.** 
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-Gee... What a **tool** (also defined in the [[http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=tool|Urban Dictionary]]). I guess he was just pissing up a rope. 
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-**For apostasy there is no remedy but judgment.** 
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->**2Timothy 4.3-4:** For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 
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-With regard to open-air preaching, street ministry, and intentional evangelism... Since that is the clear, biblical model of the main thrust of the Great Commission... 
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-**I think that's a fine rope to piss up.** 
  
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   * 2Timothy 4.5   * 2Timothy 4.5
  
-==== The Evangelist Evangelizes ====+==== [1] The Evangelist Evangelizes ====
  
 >**Acts 21.8:** And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.  >**Acts 21.8:** And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him. 
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   * (Acts 8.40) He "preached in all the cities."   * (Acts 8.40) He "preached in all the cities."
  
-==== The Evangelist Trains ====+==== [2] The Evangelist Trains ====
  
 >**Ephesians 4.11-12:** And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ... >**Ephesians 4.11-12:** And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ...
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 If you are one of the reconciled, you have been entrusted with the word of reconciliation (the gospel) and God calls you an ambassador for Christ. God expects you to preach this word to those who need reconciliation with God. There is no "gift of evangelism." God called you just like he called me and every other Christian to evangelize. It's not a question of "gifts" but rather of obedience. If you are one of the reconciled, you have been entrusted with the word of reconciliation (the gospel) and God calls you an ambassador for Christ. God expects you to preach this word to those who need reconciliation with God. There is no "gift of evangelism." God called you just like he called me and every other Christian to evangelize. It's not a question of "gifts" but rather of obedience.
  
-==== The Pastor & the Work of an Evangelist ====+==== [3] The Pastor & the Work of an Evangelist ====
  
 >**2Timothy 4.5:** But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.  >**2Timothy 4.5:** But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. 
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 **The Problem:** The majority of pastors refuse to do the work of an evangelist. Because of this, most Christians and the Church in general do not evangelize. **The Problem:** The majority of pastors refuse to do the work of an evangelist. Because of this, most Christians and the Church in general do not evangelize.
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 +===== Pissing Up a Rope =====
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 +I've heard it said that open-air preaching is futile and useless. The actual phrase that was used by the brethren was that **street preaching was just "pissing up a rope"** (you can find a nice, lovely, thoughtful definition of that Christian phrase in the [[http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=piss%20up%20a%20rope|Urban Dictionary]] or in the [[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/piss_up_a_rope|Wiktionary]]).
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 +Noah, "a preacher of righteousness" (2Pet 2.5), was given 120 years to preach to lost people, warn them of coming judgment and wrath, and call them to the gracious salvation provided by God.
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 +**//But he won no convert//.**
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 +Gee... What a **tool** (also defined in the [[http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=tool|Urban Dictionary]]). I guess he was just pissing up a rope.
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 +**For apostasy there is no remedy but judgment.**
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 +>**2Timothy 4.3-4:** For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
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 +With regard to open-air preaching, street ministry, and intentional evangelism... Since that is the clear, biblical model of the main thrust of the Great Commission...
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 +**I think that's a fine rope to piss up.**
  
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