What is Biblical Evangelism?

Here is an excellent book (Even if None) by Ryan Denton we have in our book stall that I strongly commend to you! Ryan is a faithful thoughtful scholar-evangelist with Christ in the Wild ministries (watch an introduction to his life and ministry here). 

“The goal of evangelism is the glory of God, which is done every time we get the gospel to the lost. The goal of evangelism is not to save them, since salvation is of the Lord, not the preacher: “God never laid it upon thee to convert those he sends thee to. No, to publish the gospel is thy duty. [William Gurnall quote]” -Ryan Denton in Even if None p. 23

“Biblical evangelism can never be done in an “unconfrontational” manner. The very nature of evangelism is, in a sense, confrontational. It is getting into people’s spiritual spaces. It cannot be done otherwise. This is not to dismiss discernment and propriety when it comes to sharing the gospel. This is not to say we should be disrespectful about it. But evangelism is openly acknowledging that the person you are witnessing to is wrong about what they believe and live for, and if they continue down such a road, they will die in their sins and be condemned to hell. This is naturally confrontational, whether or not it leads to actual confrontation. The only way to get around it is by compromising the gospel, which is exactly what many Christians have done when it comes to evangelism. Others simply stop evangelizing altogether…When one realizes the gospel includes the realities of repentance, hell, and counting the cost, and that a lost man will likely be offended when you share this with him, it becomes apparent why holding back such truths would be pleasant to the flesh…It is easy to take a lost person to supper or have them over to the house for a barbecue. There will be no offense or scandal in doing so. It is easy to bring lost people to a church filled with fog machines and carnal music and preaching that only deals with social woes. It is easy to show a lost person the love of Jesus without ever communicating the exclusivity of His claims. Many modern Christians hide behind these flesh-driven methods, assuming they are being obedient to Christ for doing so. Their chief desire is to look palatable in the eyes of sinners. Driven by fear of rejection, they tone down the demands of the cross, and so preach a different gospel altogether. But such fear is not worthy of our Lord Jesus Christ, and it does not appreciate enough that rejection and “negative reactions” are often good signs that the gospel is pricking the conscience:

Ryan Denton in Even if None p. 103-105