“We mustn't be content to just sit around pointing out the errors in others; we actually need to be sharing the gospel and praying for people to be converted.” PeopleNeedsPrayingErrorsPointingSharing The Gospel Author:Mark Dever
“You have to push on both pedals to make the wheels go 'round. Similarly, you need faith in Christ as well as knowledge. The problem is that there are always Christians who want to push one pedal - either knowledge or experience. We need both.” WantNeedsWellsProblemChristianChristRoundsWheelsPedals Author:Mark Dever
“My task as a pastor is to remind people of the need for balance. If someone wants to stress personal union with Christ, I remind them of the need for knowledge as well. If they want to stress knowledge, I tell them about their need to depend on Christ.” PeopleIfsWantNeedsWellsChristDependsBalanceTasksStressUnionsPastor Author:Mark Dever
“We need to be realistic and recognize that there will be times when we won't be sharing our faith out of an overwhelming sense of joy. When that happens, that's a call to look at our own devotional lives. Are we putting our hearts and minds before the Lord and under his cross everyday? Do we remind ourselves continually that we have been ransomed by the death of the Saviour? When we meditate on Christ's death for us, it doesn't mean that we never have struggles in our obedience, but it does help.” NeedsMindLooksHeartMeanDoeHas BeensHelpingHappensJoyChristLordStruggleCrossesEverydayObedienceRealisticOverwhelmingHeart And MindSaviourDevotional Author:Mark Dever
“Once we see more of our need and understand more of what Christ has done for us, he will become more precious to us. And this, in turn, will enable our obedience far more than sheer grunt effort.” NeedsDoneTurnsChristEffortObedienceSheerGrunt Author:Mark Dever
“Advice on evangelism needs to be tailored to individual situations. For instance, I know someone who needs to be encouraged to speak less and work more. That would be a better testimony for him because he has certainly let his work colleagues know about Jesus. It's not that I don't want him to witness about Jesus, but I have a lot of sympathy for his employer. He is paying for work to be done.” KnowsWantNeedsDoneWould BeJesusIndividualSpeakSituationAdviceInstanceWitnessColleaguesTestimonyEmployersEvangelismWant HimBe EncouragedWork To Be DoneTailoredSpeak Less Author:Mark Dever
“If you need wisdom and guidance, then pray to the Lord to guide you.” IfsNeedsLordPrayingGuidesGuidance Author:Mark Dever
“I don't see a clerical class in the New Testament to which evangelism has been delegated. Preaching is not the only way to evangelize; it can happen in everyday conversations too. And you don't need a special gift to witness to the Lord in these situations.” WayNeedsHas BeensHappensSituationLordClassSpecialConversationEverydayWitnessPreachingTestamentNew TestamentEvangelismSpecial Gifts Author:Mark Dever
“We need the word proclaimed so that we hear the gospel clearly, but then it's also very natural to have people talk about the Christian faith in ordinary conversation.” PeopleNeedsChristianNaturalConversationOrdinaryChristian Faith Author:Mark Dever
“I think that honesty in presenting the gospel goes out the window when you want people to respond to the message, but you are prepared to accept any sort of response. Of course, the only true response is heartfelt repentance and faith. However, if you don't feel the need to be honest in your presentation, then you will calibrate your presentation of the gospel to whatever gets the response you want.” PeopleIfsThinkingWantNeedsFeelsCoursesAcceptingHonestHonestyMessagesWindowPreparedResponseBeing HonestRepentancePresentationPresentingHeartfelt Author:Mark Dever
“Testimonies are great things about what the Lord has done for us, but no-one will be offended when you talk about what God has done for you. You need to be specific about sin, about Christ's death on the cross, about others' need for a saviour, and about their need to repent and trust in Christ.” NeedsDoneChristSinLordCrossesGreat ThingsTestimonyOffendedRepentSaviour Author:Mark Dever
“To evangelize properly by delivering the gospel, we need to follow God's agenda.” NeedsAgendasDelivering Author:Mark Dever
“I love people thinking about apologetics. I just think that we have to be careful. We need to realize that we can argue about evolution or the existence of God or any number of things, but until we tell people the message of the cross, we have not evangelized them.” PeopleThinkingNeedsRealizingNumbersExistenceEvolutionMessagesCrossesCarefulArguingBe CarefulExistence Of GodApologetic Author:Mark Dever
“It's fine to deal with people's doubts and explain why they have good reasons to believe in Christ. But until we tell them the good news of Jesus Christ, we haven't done our job. They need a saviour that God has provided them in Christ. Once they know that, we can do as much apologetics as we need to.” PeopleKnowsNeedsBelieveReasonDoneJobsJesusChristCan DoDealsDoubtHavensFineNewsJesus ChristGood NewsSaviourApologetic Author:Mark Dever
