What is Evangelism?

Evangelism comes from the Greek word 'evangelion'. The New Testament was originally written in Greek so this word was originally found there. The word roughly means to 'tell good news'. So, as a christian, evangelism is when we tell others the good news about God's love and what Jesus has done.

The reason it is so important is because people can't follow Jesus or be in a relationship with God unless someone tell them about it. Therefore we have to become messengers for this good news; evangelists.

Matthew 13:3-9 says;

³ Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. ⁴ As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. ⁵ Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. ⁶ But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. ⁷ Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. ⁸ Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. ⁹ Whoever has ears, let them hear.”

and further on Matthew 13:18-23 says;

 ¹⁸ “Listen then to what the parable of the sower means: ¹⁹ When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path. ²⁰ The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. ²¹ But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away. ²² The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful. ²³ But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.”

Think about this;
What does the seed represent? What about the ground?
 In the story where does the farmer put the seed? Does he sow it anywhere in particular or everywhere?
Does the seed always take root and grow? Do people always believe the good news when they hear it?

Feel free to share your thoughts but bring these questions before God in prayer, he might have something to say to you about them...