Should fear play a role in our evangelism? — R.C. Sproul

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Should fear play a role in our evangelism?

Should fear play a role in our evangelism?

Preacher: R.C. Sproul
Tradition: Presbyterian — PCA
Published: Nov 9, 2020
Length: 3:54

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Is it unloving or sadistic to warn people of God’s wrath when we tell them about the gospel? From one of our Ask R.C. events, R.C. Sproul considers whether fear should play any role in our evangelism. Get answers to your biblical and theological questions online as they arise at https://ask.ligonier.org/

Topics

Anxiety & Worry
Evangelism

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