State of the Union Point 5: Risk for Evangelism

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Written By Mark Prater

 After the Acts 15 Council meeting, we find Paul in Thessalonica in Acts 17 where he shares the gospel.

“Explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead, and saying ‘This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you is the Christ.’” - Acts 17:3

Sharing the gospel has always been risky, and it always will be risky. Given the cultural trends, the pluralism, the angst the pandemic has caused, the political polarization, sharing the gospel will be risky, but it is the right risk to reach a world that is chaotic and hopeless.

Let us call people to share the gospel and if they need help in doing that, equip them.

Mark Prater

Mark has served as an elder at Covenant Fellowship Church since 2002. In 1996, he helped plant a church where he served as senior pastor until 2002. Mark has also served as the director for the Sovereign Grace Church Planting Group and regional representative overseeing the Northeast region of churches in the United States. Mark and his wife, Jill, have three adult daughters and ten grandchildren. They make their home in West Chester, Pennsylvania. You can follow Mark on Twitter and his weekly video podcast.

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