If we are to be Confident Ambassadors, we must have a clear understanding of the Gospel. It is important to not only recognize what evangelism is but also what it is not. Evangelism IS proclaiming the message of the Gospel. Evangelism means preaching, proclaiming, or otherwise communicating the clear message and Truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is delivering the message that Jesus Christ is not only God the Son but also that He gave His life as a sacrifice for our sins. In doing so, He ensured eternal life for anyone who believes, repents of their sins, and surrenders themselves to Him fully.
The Confident Ambassador understands evangelism is NOT simply making friends or trying to get others to like us. It is not winning arguments or manipulation. It is not watering down the Gospel so that people will not feel bad about themselves or be offended. Evangelism is more than sharing our own testimony or inviting someone to church.
Is the message of the Gospel offensive? Yes, it is. But, the Confident Ambassador understands the only path to an authentic saving knowledge of Jesus includes facing the reality, seriousness, and eternal impact of one's sinful nature. Certainly, this reality offends our self-centered independent nature. But, never in Scripture do we see an example of nor are we ever instructed to soften up the Gospel message so as to make it less likely to offend. In fact, we are given specific instructions of just the opposite.
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The Confident Ambassador Podcast and Blog is a ministry project of Evident Ministries, a non-profit Christian missions organization serving the local church in Acuña, Mexico through short-term cross-cultural Team Ministry evangelism

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