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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