Invitation to Evangelism: Sharing the Gospel with Compassion and Conviction (Invitation to Theological Studies)

Essential guidance for a lifestyle of sharing God’s good news with a lost world.What exactly does it mean to “evangelize” in a Christian sense? And how is such “evangelizing” supposed to be done? Longtime pastor, evangelist, and professor of evangelism Timothy K. Beougher answers these questions and more from theological, historical, and practical perspectives. Beougher demonstrates God’s goodness in evangelism through relatable anecdotes, Bible teaching, and encouraging instruction. Invitation to Evangelism welcomes believers into the experience of stepping out in faith of behalf of people God loves.Most Christians know that they should be sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with nonbelievers, and most also know they aren’t witnessing very well, or even at all. They need help internalizing the content of gospel proclamation and identifying the best way to go about making evangelism a natural part of their lives. Introduction to Evangelism guides readers through the essential issues of the gospel message, evangelism methods, and witnessing models so they are ready and excited to move out in faith as everyday evangelists.Beougher’s biblical, theological, historical, and practical teaching revolves around following essential aspects of being an evangelist: Having compassion as the motivation for evangelism Understanding the good news of Jesus Christ Seeing lost people as persons God loves Relying on the power of the Holy Spirit Paving the way for new believers to share their faith eagerly with othersReview"In this remarkably comprehensive work, Beougher unwraps multiple facets of evangelism. Flowing through it all and giving direction to the whole book is the call to an ongoing lifestyle of the Great Commission. It is both a joy and honor to commend this book to you." -- Robert E. Coleman, author of The Master Plan of Evangelism Published On: 2021-01-11“Evangelism, for certain, is an exercise of the mind. You have to know the gospel to share the gospel. But, even more, evangelism is an exercise of the heart. Few people know the world of evangelism like Tim Beougher. Few people have the heart of evangelism like Tim Beougher. Such are the reasons Invitation to Evangelism: Sharing the Gospel with Compassion and Conviction will become one of my most recommended books on the incredible topic of evangelism.” -- Thom S. Rainer ? Founder and CEO of Church Answers Published On: 2021-05-12“In Invitation to Evangelism, Tim Beougher grants readers a solid biblical foundation for evangelism while at the same time equipping them to put their convictions regarding the gospel and making disciples into practice. He writes from the experience of an academician who is a serious student of evangelism and a pastor who lives out the Great Commission in his ministry. This book offers a well-rounded introduction to evangelism for students, pastors, and church members. I will be using it as my primary textbook in my evangelism classes at Anderson University. It’s that good!” -- Tim McKnight, Ph.D. ? Associate Professor of Youth Ministry and MissionsDirector of the Global Center for Youth MinistryCollege of Christian Studies, Anderson University Published On: 2021-05-12“Tim Beougher has taught more students in courses related to the theology and practice of evangelism than any other professor in the 160-year-plus history of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Now with the publication of his latest book Invitation to Evangelism, anyone anywhere can benefit from the same biblically-faithful, personally-focused approach to sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with those who have yet to believe. I cannot recommend this work highly enough.” -- Adam W. Greenway ? President, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Published On: 2021-05-12“Invitation to Evangelism is a comprehensive guide. It covers evangelism from every possible angle?biblical, historical, practical, and pastoral. Beougher’s solid academic appr