EVANGELISTS:
In the NT , Evangelist were those GOD-called individuals who like Philip in Acts8,were especially gifted,anointed and commissioned to proclaim the gospel(GOOD NEWS) of Christ and his kingdom to cities and unsaved individuals so as to awaken faith(Ac8:4-40).When proclaimed,the gospel always carries with it the offer and power of salvation(Ro1:16-17).
I)The ministry of Philip "the Evangelist"(Ac21:8) gives a clear picture of the work of an Evangelist according to the NT pattern.
In the NT , Evangelist were those GOD-called individuals who like Philip in Acts8,were especially gifted,anointed and commissioned to proclaim the gospel(GOOD NEWS) of Christ and his kingdom to cities and unsaved individuals so as to awaken faith(Ac8:4-40).When proclaimed,the gospel always carries with it the offer and power of salvation(Ro1:16-17).
I)The ministry of Philip "the Evangelist"(Ac21:8) gives a clear picture of the work of an Evangelist according to the NT pattern.
- Philip preached the gospel of Christ(Ac8:4-5,35).
- Many were saved and baptized with water(Ac8:6,12).
- Singes,miracles,healings and deliverances from evil spirits accompanied his preaching(Ac8:6-7,13).
- He wanted new convert to be filled with the Holy Spirit(Ac8:12-17;2:38;19:1-6).
II) The evangelist is essential to God's purpose for the church.The church that fails to support the ministry of the evangelist and maintains an earnest love for the lost will proclaim the message of salvation with convicting and saving power(Ac2:14-41).
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