With a gutless orthodoxy, Christians today quickly affirm biblical truth regarding evangelism and mission, but, author Jeremy Walker reminds us, we cannot pretend that we know and believe the truth about men, souls, heaven, hell, and salvation unless it is making a difference in the way we think, feel, pray, speak, and act. How do Christians develop this sense of urgency to see lost sinners saved? What motivates our evangelism? We must have the character of the brokenhearted evangelist, the David of Psalm 51, who recognizes the greatness of his own sin, looks to God for forgiveness, then recognizes his undeniable obligation to teach transgressors God s ways. In an engaging style and with pastoral warmth, Walker urges Christians to exercise their obligation and privilege to teach transgressors God s ways, providing both spiritual truth and practical guidance for carrying out this necessary gospel duty.
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In recent years providence has brought a number of people into my life and ministry who are passionate about evangelism. Some of them are especially keen to win friends, fellow-workers, and family to Christ; others are engaged in various kinds of open-air evangelism, bringing the gospel to people they have never met before. I thank God for all of them and the passion that drives them. This excellent book by Jeremy Walker explains the biblical principles that underlie and provoke such passion, reminding us that time is short, the need is urgent, the laborers are few, and the fields are white unto harvest. John MacArthur --Endorsement
The Broken Hearted Evangelist will refresh, strengthen, and equip the most timid saint for the work of soul winning. Jeremy Walker s consideration of evangelism from the perspective of Psalm 51 is like fresh water drawn from a new well. He does not merely exhort us to greater faithfulness in evangelism and then leave us bewildered and guilty. Instead, he takes us to the very fountain from which all true motivation and strength for evangelism springs forth the gospel and its glorious impact upon our own lives. Paul Washer --Endorsement
Jeremy Walker s book is in the tradition of the Puritan classic, Joseph Alleine s Alarm to the Unconverted, but this is more Jeremy Walker s Alarm to the Converted. It is a pleasant surprise, coming as it does from a part of our world where Christianity has largely entered a garrison (bunker) mode. The book, based on Psalm 51:13, is not meant simply to teach us about evangelism; it demands a verdict. He enlists the help of the great soul winners in history to reinforce his appeals. Even before I finished reading the book, I was already asking myself whether my heart was truly broken about the lost around me and if it is, what am I doing about it? Conrad Mbewe, Pastor, Kabwata Baptist Church, Lusaka, Zambia --Endorsement
The Broken Hearted Evangelist will refresh, strengthen, and equip the most timid saint for the work of soul winning. Jeremy Walker s consideration of evangelism from the perspective of Psalm 51 is like fresh water drawn from a new well. He does not merely exhort us to greater faithfulness in evangelism and then leave us bewildered and guilty. Instead, he takes us to the very fountain from which all true motivation and strength for evangelism springs forth the gospel and its glorious impact upon our own lives. Paul Washer --Endorsement
Jeremy Walker s book is in the tradition of the Puritan classic, Joseph Alleine s Alarm to the Unconverted, but this is more Jeremy Walker s Alarm to the Converted. It is a pleasant surprise, coming as it does from a part of our world where Christianity has largely entered a garrison (bunker) mode. The book, based on Psalm 51:13, is not meant simply to teach us about evangelism; it demands a verdict. He enlists the help of the great soul winners in history to reinforce his appeals. Even before I finished reading the book, I was already asking myself whether my heart was truly broken about the lost around me and if it is, what am I doing about it? Conrad Mbewe, Pastor, Kabwata Baptist Church, Lusaka, Zambia --Endorsement
About the Author
Jeremy Walker is a pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, and co-author of A Portrait of Paul: Identifying a True Minister of Christ.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By David Murray
Format:Paperback
Thesis: The most urgent and effective evangelists are those who have known and felt the agony of their own sin and the delight of Christ's salvation.
Proof: Psalm 51.
Many of us grieve over how pathetic we are at evangelism - both at on-to-one evangelism and preaching evangelistically. Some of us have tried to learn strategies and techniques to improve, without much long-term success.
On the basis of David's experience in Psalm 51, Jeremy Walker argues, persuasively, that what we need is not better methods but deeper knowledge and experience of our sin and of salvation through Christ's substitutionary sacrifice. It's that, says Jeremy, that "makes a Christian not only urgent, earnest, and eager to see men and women saved from their sins but also compelling and convicting."
It's after David has passed through the deep waters of tearful conviction and joyful (re)conversion that he says: "Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners shall be converted to you" (Ps. 51:13).
The five chapters answer five questions:
Am I Willing? Our Undeniable Obligation
Am I Effective? Our Necessary Equipment
Am I Committed? Our Appointed Means
Am I Focused? Our Declared Aim
Am I Fruitful? Our Great Expectation
Two sections of the book stood out. First, in chapter 1, Jeremy provides eight answers to the question: What are some of the holy pressures that carry us from being brokenhearted over our sin to being brokenhearted evangelists?
- The reality of our own experience of salvation (if we've received the greatest ever gift, how can we not share it?)
- Our spiritual well-being and joy (God may chastise us for failing to evangelize)
- The sincerity of our prayers (how can we pay "Your kingdom come" and do nothing to bring it?)
- The health of Christ's Church (we can't rely on just internal church growth)
- Our obedience to God (whatever our calling, we are called to speak a word for Jesus Christ)
- The souls of the unsaved (what kind of friend does not share good news with his friends?)
- The honor of Jesus Christ
- The glory of God
Second, in chapter 4, Jeremy pictures the unconverted person as an archery target and asks what circle are we aiming at:
- The white ring of self-referential evangelism: Aiming to make ourselves look good or feel good.
- The black ring of social acceptability: Aiming to control or restrain a person's sin.
- The blue ring of good citizenship: Aiming to help someone be a better citizen, father, wife, employee, etc.
- The red ring of good churchmanship: Aiming to get people to become members of our church.
- The bullseye of conversion to Christ: Nothing else will do!
I believe this book will help many Gospel archers aim better, by helping us to aim the arrow first at ourselves.
Proof: Psalm 51.
Many of us grieve over how pathetic we are at evangelism - both at on-to-one evangelism and preaching evangelistically. Some of us have tried to learn strategies and techniques to improve, without much long-term success.
On the basis of David's experience in Psalm 51, Jeremy Walker argues, persuasively, that what we need is not better methods but deeper knowledge and experience of our sin and of salvation through Christ's substitutionary sacrifice. It's that, says Jeremy, that "makes a Christian not only urgent, earnest, and eager to see men and women saved from their sins but also compelling and convicting."
It's after David has passed through the deep waters of tearful conviction and joyful (re)conversion that he says: "Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners shall be converted to you" (Ps. 51:13).
The five chapters answer five questions:
Am I Willing? Our Undeniable Obligation
Am I Effective? Our Necessary Equipment
Am I Committed? Our Appointed Means
Am I Focused? Our Declared Aim
Am I Fruitful? Our Great Expectation
Two sections of the book stood out. First, in chapter 1, Jeremy provides eight answers to the question: What are some of the holy pressures that carry us from being brokenhearted over our sin to being brokenhearted evangelists?
- The reality of our own experience of salvation (if we've received the greatest ever gift, how can we not share it?)
- Our spiritual well-being and joy (God may chastise us for failing to evangelize)
- The sincerity of our prayers (how can we pay "Your kingdom come" and do nothing to bring it?)
- The health of Christ's Church (we can't rely on just internal church growth)
- Our obedience to God (whatever our calling, we are called to speak a word for Jesus Christ)
- The souls of the unsaved (what kind of friend does not share good news with his friends?)
- The honor of Jesus Christ
- The glory of God
Second, in chapter 4, Jeremy pictures the unconverted person as an archery target and asks what circle are we aiming at:
- The white ring of self-referential evangelism: Aiming to make ourselves look good or feel good.
- The black ring of social acceptability: Aiming to control or restrain a person's sin.
- The blue ring of good citizenship: Aiming to help someone be a better citizen, father, wife, employee, etc.
- The red ring of good churchmanship: Aiming to get people to become members of our church.
- The bullseye of conversion to Christ: Nothing else will do!
I believe this book will help many Gospel archers aim better, by helping us to aim the arrow first at ourselves.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Joe D
Format:Paperback
-Well written/Easy to read
-convicting/will challenge you to examine yourself
-written by a man who must have a heart for sinners
-Pr Walker uses an archery illustration that is simply excellent
-I would recommend this book to anyone asking the question "Why isn't our church growing?"
-convicting/will challenge you to examine yourself
-written by a man who must have a heart for sinners
-Pr Walker uses an archery illustration that is simply excellent
-I would recommend this book to anyone asking the question "Why isn't our church growing?"
