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“People forget that there is a big difference between coercion and persuasion. The idea that evangelism is coercive is nonsense.”

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Mark Dever, born on August 28, 1960, is a prominent pastor known for his extensive experience in theological education and church leadership. He is widely regarded as one of the leading figures in 21st-century evangelical theology. more

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