Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney
Week 6: Chapter 5 — Evangelism
Read Chapter 5 of Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life. Key Scriptures: Matthew 28:18-20; Romans 1:16; Acts 1:8
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It may surprise some readers to find evangelism listed as a *spiritual discipline* — but Whitney's argument is both simple and convicting: sharing our faith is a means by which God deepens and enlivens the faith of the one who shares it.
Discussion Questions
8 questions1.Why do you think Whitney includes evangelism in a book about spiritual disciplines? How does *sharing your faith* function as a means of your own spiritual growth, and not just as an obligation to fulfill?
2.Whitney acknowledges that for many Christians, evangelism is the discipline they feel most guilty about and most reluctant to practice. What are the fears, assumptions, or past experiences that most powerfully hold you back from sharing the gospel with people in your life?
3.He distinguishes between *responsibility* and *results* in evangelism — we are responsible for the faithful proclamation of the gospel, but only God is responsible for producing conversion. How does that distinction either relieve anxiety or risk producing complacency? What is the right response to it?