Friend, the church finds its life as it listens to the Word of God. It finds its purpose as it lives out and displays the Word of God. The churchโs job is to listen and then to echo.
Mark DeverEvery believer should evangelize. I know some Christians think that evangelism is only for people with special gifts for it, but I don't believe the New Testament teaches that. While Paul does say that some believers have the call to be evangelists, all of us have the responsibility of evangelism.
Mark DeverIt's fine to deal with people's doubts and explain why they have good reasons to believe in Christ. But until we tell them the good news of Jesus Christ, we haven't done our job. They need a saviour that God has provided them in Christ. Once they know that, we can do as much apologetics as we need to.
Mark DeverFor a Christian, our fears about the future are rooted in those places where our will differs from God's will.
Mark Dever