WISE WORDS WORTH PONDERING...excellent questions evaluating evangelism

Here is a very good measuring rod we should all consider in evangelism written by Pastor Tom Chantry:

Take a few minutes today to read the following written by Pastor Chantry to evaluate your own evangelism.

Perhaps you have a favorite tract you use in proclaiming the gospel; or maybe you just tend to follow a certain outline you have developed from the pages of God's Word. Think through all the issues raised in this post by Pastor Chantry's insightful questions:

1. Does my evangelism display the majesty of God, who is sovereign over all things? (Eph. 1:4-14; 2 Timothy 1:9; Romans 9:6-23)

2. Does my evangelism display the grace of God, who ever stands ready to save sinners? (Titus 2:11-13; Eph. 2:8-9; Romans 3:21-31)

3. Does my evangelism hit the hard facts dead on the nose: that men are sinners, and that God will punish sin with damnation? (Roms. 3:10-18; Eph. 2:1-3; Heb. 2:9-18)

4. Does my evangelism explain clearly the central points of the gospel: the death and resurrection of God the Son and the implications this has for sinners? (1 Cor. 15:1-21)

5. Does my evangelism call on men to turn away from sin and from self? (Matt. 7:12ff; 16:24-26)

6. Does my evangelism call men to faith in Christ as the only hope for sinners? (Roms. 3-4; Gal. 1:6-9)

Oh to practice evangelism like this... amen? These words are an encouragement to my own heart in ministry--may they be to yours as well.

(Scripture references added by Steve Camp)

WORKMAN UNASHAMED - APPROVED UNTO GOD...words of wisdom by men who cut it straight

"For every look at self take ten looks at Christ."
-ROBERT MURRAY MCCHEYNE


""Sin hath the devil for its father, shame for its companion, and death for its wages."
-THOMAS WATSON


"Seek not to grow in knowledge chiefly for the sake of applause, and to enable you to dispute with others; but seek it for the benefit of your souls, and in order to practice....Practice according to what knowledge you have. This will be the way to know more... 'I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts'" (Psalm 119:100).
-JONATHAN EDWARDS


"In the Scriptures there is a portrait of God, but in Christ there is God himself. A coin bears the image of Caesar, but Caesar's son is his own lively resemblance. Christ is the living Bible."
-THOMAS MANTON


"Tell me, you vain professor, when did you shed a tear for the deadness, hardness, unbelief, or earthliness of your heart? Do you think that such an easy religion can save you? If so, we may invert Christ's words and say, 'Wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to life, and may there be that go in there.'"
-JOHN FLAVEL