Effectual and Fervent Evangelism

By Livinus C. Nneji

Effectual and Fervent Evangelism reveals to you in the very first chapter an in-depth understanding of the word Evangelism and how it can be carried out effectively. It also teaches you that evangelism is progressive in bringing deep conviction to those who hear the gospel. It may require you sharing the message of Jesus Christ over and again before the result will begin to come. It also reveals evangelism as armour with which a believer in Christ Jesus is protected. You will also find out in this book that evangelism is not just preaching with your words but also with your character as a lifestyle of a believer. It is in chapter five that we gave close attention to the word ‘Go Ye’, which teaches us that in evangelism we go looking for the souls and not waiting for them. You will also learn that evangelism is also needed inside the four walls of the church. You will be greatly inspired by the seventh chapter that enlightens you with a Holy Spirit led evangelism which I call ‘Evangelism by Recommendation.’ The last chapter of this book teaches you the warfare dimension to evangelism.

It’s a life-changing and church stirring encounter as you open the pages of this great book prepared for such a time as this. Read it, practice it and preach it as we harvest the already ripe souls whom the Lord purchased with His precious blood and prepare for the coming of the Lord.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Livinus C. Nneji
• Release date: Mar 6, 2019

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EFFECTUAL AND FERVENT

EVANGELISM

Livinus C. Nneji

EFFECTUAL AND FERVENT EVANGELISM

LIVINUS C. NNEJI

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All scriptures are taken from the Kings James translation (KJV) except otherwise quoted.

INTRODUCTIONS

I hear of certain predictions and calculation about the growth of Islam in the world today as one of the most populated religion, but I know of the word of God that declares thus:

Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children. Isa.66:8

I believe that as soon as Christian believers begin to travail in the place of effectual and fervent evangelism, they will birth true believers of all humanity. I know by scripture that not every man on earth will be saved eventually, but the preaching must go round to every ear for a witness before the end shall come.

Islam seems to be winning the fight of evangelism, but our concern should be to ensure that every man hears the gospel of the message of the love of Jesus Christ for a witness. That is because the ‘End’ will be determined by what we make of the command ‘Go ye’ that Jesus gave to everyone who believed in Him. Here comes another powerful weapon in the hands of the end time believers to evangelize there generation.

Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. Heb.13:12-13

Jesus suffered without the gate, at the place reserved for condemned criminals and offenders of all kinds. The power of grace is released where sin abounds, and that is why we should not be afraid to go as commanded no matter how dark the environment where the unsaved are found may appear.

Effectual and Fervent Evangelism reveals to you in the very first chapter how that evangelism begins with you winning yourself before you can win others. It also helps you to gain an in-depth understanding of the word Evangelism and how it can be carried out effectively. It teaches you that evangelism is progressive in bringing deep conviction to those who hear the gospel. It may require you sharing the message of Jesus Christ over and again before the result will begin to come. It also reveals evangelism as armour with which a believer in Christ Jesus is protected. You will also find out in this book that evangelism is not just preaching with your words but also with your character as a lifestyle of a believer. It is in chapter five that we gave close attention to the word ‘Go Ye’, which teaches us that in evangelism we go looking for the souls and not waiting for them. You will also learn that evangelism is also needed inside the four walls of the church. You will be greatly inspired by the seventh chapter that enlightens you with a Holy Spirit led evangelism which I call ‘Evangelism by Recommendation.’ The last chapter of this book teaches you the warfare dimension to evangelism.

It’s a life-changing and church stirring encounter as you open the pages of this great book prepared for such a time as this. Read it, practice it and preach it as we harvest the already ripe souls whom the Lord purchased with His precious blood and prepare for the coming of the Lord.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER ONE

WINNING YOUR OWN SOUL

No man can witness about the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ that has no real encounter with Him. It is a very dangerous thing to bear witness that a dead man is alive again. You may be required to prove it with your own precious life. I believe that is the reason why Jesus said that anyone that is not willing to deny himself, carry his Cross and follow Him is not worthy of Him (Matt.16:24). The only qualification to witness Jesus Christ is that you have gone through His death burial and resurrection. This experience is what imparts you with the God kind of life (Eternal Life) and prepares you to be a witness. Without which every preacher is subject as a cheap prey to the enemies of the gospel.

Correct evangelism begins with you winning yourself first before it is possible for you to win others. Anyone who is not sure of his/her own salvation cannot be bold to tell others about their own or the need to receive theirs. There are lots of preachers out there trying to preach Jesus Christ that they know nothing about except what was told them which they have not experienced. How are you so confident to go witness a thing you have no experience of? It is only possible in ignorance and it can be very incriminating. In the kingdom of God today we have too many ignorant believers and you wonder at what they claim to believe. I said that because I know that every belief is a product of knowledge, including the belief that made us children of God. It is our knowledge of Jesus Christ in faith that makes us who we are in God.

Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. Gal.4:1-2

Now that you are born again, it is important that you accept that you need to grow in the knowledge of your new identity or else you will die as though you were never born. As at the time of our new birth in Christ Jesus we are not different from a slave. But God in His