Spiritual Gift: Evangelism

The spiritual gift of evangelism is found in Ephesians 4:11. Along with other gifts (apostleship, prophets, shepherds, and teachers) evangelism is to be used to equip the church body (Ephesians 4:11-12). It is the Greek word euaggelistes defines those who herald Christ's name who are NOT apostles.

Philip was an evangelist (Acts 21:8) and you can read what the the gift of evangelism looked like through him in action in Acts 8:26-40. Also, In 2 Timothy 4:5, Paul is telling his successor Timothy to do the work of an evangelist, which when tied back to 1 Tim. 1:1; 2 Tim 1:8, 10; and 2:8) is being commanded to share the gospel, or evangelize.

Now, I don't believe everybody has the gift of evangelism but I do believe Christ has called us all to share the gospel. If you spend the next month reading a chapter of Acts a day, you will see why. Also, why would you want to hide the ONLY thing that can truly save people from an eternal suffering (Revelation 20:15)? Do not be ashamed to share the GOSPEL, I beg you, it is the power of salvation (Rom. 1:16)

As we have studied spiritual gifts so far, we know they are for the encouragement of the body. What does this look like with the evangelist. The evangelist can encourage the body with his/her passion for the cross AND excitement to not only equip (Eph. 4:11-12) the Church on properly sharing the gospel, but also encouraging them by new converts saved into the Church!