Evangelism: A Privilege not a Duty

I just finished reading Marks of the Messenger: Knowing, Living and Speaking the Gospel by J. Mack Stiles foreword by Mark Dever.

“Evangelism is not a duty to preform; it’s not a cross we must bear. It’s a privilege we’re granted. The privilege is ours. The greatest thing about evangelism is that we get to do it- you and me. Somehow the great Creator God allows us- protoplasmic specks in the universe-to partner with him in this grand design. It’s a wonder and a mystery. To be healthy not just in evangelism, but in all of our spiritual life, is to have a glimpse of what it means to take hold of that privilege in faith, with truth, through love, and in boldness and faithfulness to the praise of his glorious grace.“

A few enthusiastic endorsements from J. Mack Stiles’s new book:

D. A. Carson:

I do not think I have ever read a book on evangelism that makes me more eager to pass it on than this one—better, that makes me more eager to evangelize than this one. Like its author, the book is irrepressible. Better yet, it is faithful to Scripture while overflowing with that least common gift, common sense. Read it, practice it, then buy some more and pass them out.

Mark Dever, from the foreword:

Not only is this book one of those rare encouraging books on evangelism, but it is one of those even more rare instructive books on evangelism. Think Packer [Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God] or Metzger [Tell the Truth: The Whole Gospel to the Whole Person by Whole People], only with more transparent passion and punch.

Thabiti Anyabwile:

Mack Stiles is the most gifted evangelist I know. And this book is saturated with biblical truth and personal wisdom.”

C. J. Mahaney:

Mack loves people who need the gospel. If you, like me, want to grow in evangelism, I highly recommend Mack’s book.