God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, 'I love you.'
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Evangelism is when the Gospel, which is good news, is preached or presented to all people.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Evangelism involves sharing the good news of the Gospel with everyone.
Billy Graham emphasizes that evangelism is about spreading the message of the Gospel, which he defines as good news for all people. This notion highlights the inclusive nature of the Gospel and the importance of reaching out to others with its positive and transformative message.
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EvangelismGospelGood NewsPreachFaith
In practice
Example use cases
In a sermon about the importance of outreach, I quoted Billy Graham's definition of evangelism.
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Don't ever hesitate to take to [God] whatever is on your heart. He already knows it anyway, but He doesn't want you to bear its pain or celebrate its joy alone.
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God will not force himself upon us against our will. If we want his love, we need to believe in him. We need to make a definite, positive act of commitment and surrender to the love of God. No one can do it for us.
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Success in God's eyes is faithfulness to His calling.
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Heaven doesn't make this life less important; it makes it more important.
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