There are many barriers to evangelism. In order to overcome these barriers we need to think correctly about the gospel and steward what God has given us well.
There can be good and bad motivations for sharing the Gospel. As ambassadors of Christ we need to ensure that we have biblical motivations for proclaiming the Good News.
The agricultural imagery used in the Bible for the process of evangelism shows us that there are at least four stages: (1) Preparing the soil, (2) Sowing the Seed, (3) Cultivating the soil, and (4) Reaping the harvest. Stage four is the one many Christians tend to focus on, but we must remember that it is God who is responsible…
Evangelism takes those who are spiritually dead and brings them to the point where they can be discipled; this is not an overnight event but a process with multiple stages.
Measuring the success of discipleship is important; however, we must make sure to employ the right tools of measurement in order to judge that success.