Acts 19:8 Then Paul went to the synagogue and preached boldly for the next three months, arguing persuasively about the Kingdom of God. 9 But some became stubborn, rejecting his message and publicly speaking against the Way. So Paul left the synagogue and took the believers with him. Then he held daily discussions at the lecture hall of Tyrannus. 10 This went on for the next two years, so that people throughout the province of Asia—both Jews and Greeks—heard the word of the Lord.
2 years...
Paul went every day for 2 years to the hall of Tyrannus to talk to people about Jesus. Some translations say he preached, some say he led discussions.
but he went every day for 2 years
so much for quick fix evangelism ;-)
we live in an instant society
for decades now we've had revivals & crusades - nothing wrong with those.
but it seems that the most lasting effects of evangelism seem to come from situations like this one with Paul.
A day to day contact with people, letting them into our lives, talking with them, & talking them through, all kinds of stuff. That's the kind of evangelistic effort that seems to take hold & last.
think about it
open your life up to people, & tell them about the effect Jesus has had on it.
that's all evangelism really is...
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