Evangelism in the Book of Acts

I used to run an evangelism blog called "Courage to Share". Recently our pastor gave a sermon that reminded me of one of my posts. If you feel discouraged in your evangelism, or if you have tried to witness and run into opposition, consider some highlights from the book of Acts.

Blog update

I've spiffed up the site a bit:
- Scripturizer (click on any Bible link automatically, like here: Psalm 19:7)
- Blog links (see bottom left of page)
- Permanent pages now work
More to come. Enjoy!

Use of the Law

"The Gospel, he (Jesus) himself said in Matthew 11:5, is preached to the poor, that is, to those who feel their sins, are terrified by death, earnestly fear the wrath and judgement of God, and sigh for help and comfort." - Martin Luther

Thomas Boston: Trusting the Report of the Gospel

An article entitled "A Report From Heaven" by Thomas Boston (from the longer essay "The Unsuccessfulness of the Gospel...") was included in the Winter 2006 issue (pdf) of the Free Grace Broadcaster (free downloads or paper subscription on request). I liked his conclusion, as follows:

This shows that the Gospel is the means of divine appointment for the salvation of sinners. Therefore, it is called "the gospel of our salvation" (Eph 1:13), and [it] "bringeth salvation" (Tit 2:11). The light of nature is not the external means or instrument of salvation, for it brings no report of Christ (Act 4:12). The Law is not it either—it is the ministration of death and condemnation (2Co 3:7-9)—but the Gospel only. For it is in the Gospel only that a righteousness is revealed for the unrighteous (Rom 1:16-17), and in which the Spirit is conveyed to dead sinners (Gal 3:2). To slight the Gospel, then, is to slight the only mean of salvation. . . Wherefore know, that your life lies here, and that there is no salvation but in the way of trusting to the report of the Gospel.

May those we meet hear a faithful report of the gospel!