21st Century Evangelism

By Dave Cotner

This book will challenge you to practice more effective evangelism by recognizing the valid opportunities that God has given to share Christ with the lost and by being more compassionate about the lost condition of those without a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. You will learn: To understand your own world-view To understand another’s world-view To practice effective evangelism.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Feb 28, 2014
• ISBN: 9781304938909

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21st Century Evangelism

21st Century Evangelism

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ:

for it is the power of God unto salvation

to every one that believeth.

Romans 1:16

Dave Cotner

Pensacola, Florida 32533

21st Century Evangelism

Dave Cotner 1965-

Copyright © 2014 by Dave Cotner

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No portion of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission of the author.

Scripture quotations are from the HOLY BIBLE, KING JAMES VERSION.

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"Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have

received mercy, we faint not; But have renounced

the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in

craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully;

but by manifestation of the truth commending

ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of

God. But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that

are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded

the minds of them which believe not, lest the light

of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of

God, should shine unto them. For we preach not

ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves

your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who commanded

the light to shine out of darkness, hath

shined in our hearts, to give the light of the

knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ."

2 Corinthians 4:1–6

Preface

THERE IS NO QUESTION that the Bible makes the evangelization of the lost the duty and privilege of believers. Just as the truths of the Bible don’t change from age to age, the responsibility that is ours to take the Gospel to a world without Christ and without hope doesn’t change. The zeal with which we should see our task shouldn’t change either. But as times change, methods and techniques will change as well. Such changes are driven by technology, locale, and often by society’s world view. Clearly, the message of Christ never changes, but how we communicate that message in the 21st Century will be markedly different than how it was communicated even 20-25 years ago.

As Pastor of Outreach and Visitation at Faith Baptist Church in Pensacola, FL, Dave Cotner has been a diligent student of methods and patterns of communicating the Gospel effectively. This book specifically deals with 21st Century Evangelism, the how of our task and privilege of telling the world of Jesus Christ. Again, it doesn’t change the message, nor does it water down that message. In fact, much of what has passed as personal evangelism in the past 25-50 years has reduced the Gospel to following of a set formula with the hope of having the hearer pray a set prayer. Far to often, the hope is in the pattern and prayer rather than in the Savior. This book is focused on making us effective in the presentation of the Gospel and bringing people to a saving knowledge of Christ. May it be a help and encouragement in your life as your seek to reach your Jerusalem.

Jeff Bailie, Sr. Pastor

Faith Baptist Church

Pensacola, Florida

February 2010

AT THE TIME OF JESUS’ ASCENSION, He charged His disciples (students) to preach the gospel to every creature, to teach all nations, and to be His