'Compelling, convicting, persuasive preaching, revealing God's mercy and redemption to dying souls, is seldom heard today. The noblest art ever granted to our fallen human race has almost disappeared.'
Even where the free offer of the Gospel is treasured in principle, regular evangelistic preaching has become a rarity, contends the author. These pages tackle the inhibitions, theological and practical, and provide powerful encouragement for physicians of souls to preach the Gospel. A vital anatomy or order of conversion is supplied with advice for counselling seekers.
The author shows how passages for evangelistic persuasion may be selected and prepared. He also challenges modern church growth techniques, showing the superiority of direct proclamation. These and other key topics make up a complete guide to soulwinning.
Contents: 1 'Necessity is Laid Upon Me!' 2 Defining a Pivotal Word in Ministry 3 How Did the Apostles Preach? 4 What Mental Model Should We Have for Conversion? 5 Hindrances to Repentance and Faith 6 Seven Certain Signs of True Conversion 7 Is Regeneration Elongated or All-at-Once? 8 Defending Proclamational Methods 9 The Church Growth Phenomenon 10 Applying Proclamational Methods 11 A Preacher's Self-Check 12 Types and Styles in Preaching and Teaching 13 Evangelistic Sermon Preparation 14 Personal Application of Parables 15 The Search for Texts 16 A Word About Apologetics 17 The Dangers of Public Invitations 18 Evangelistic Preaching and Revival