The Cincinnati Church

Thoughts on Evangelism

I.

The minister of Jesus Christ is to do the work of an evangelist. 2TI 4:5.
A.
Evangelist: gen. One who preaches the gospel.
B.
The deacon Philip was also an evangelist. ACT 6:5 c/w ACT 21:8.
1.
Philip travelled to Samaria and bore witness of Christ. ACT 8:4-6.
2.
Believers were baptized. ACT 8:12.
3.
Baptism is a ministerial function, not a diaconal function. MAT 28:19-20.
4.
NOTE: Evangelism looks to convert and baptize, and therefore “church” men.
C.
Like other teaching offices, evangelists were given for the perfecting of saints and the