For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website.

Excerpt

• You are listening to just part of a book on evangelism. It's called Till the Nets are Full (formerly Shining Like Stars). This podcast is an adaptation of chapter 2, "The Mission." This may be found in Part I of the book, "Light of the World."
• Important note: When it comes to true Christians, we must distinguish mission and purpose.
  • Our purpose is to know God, to enter into and enjoy an eternal relationship with Him. We are to love him with all our heart (Deuteronomy 6:5; Matthew 22:37). Purpose should not be confused with mission. (When this happens, the confusion will distort our spiritual lives.)
  • Our mission is to bring God to the world: to serve the poor (Matthew 25) and to preach the word (Matthew 28). As someone once put it, we may be the only Jesus people will ever meet; the only Bible people ever read (2 Corinthians 2:14).

If you were moved by this podcast...

• ... may I suggest you read the entire book from which it has been taken, Till the Nets are Full (formerly Shining Like Stars).
• . This challenging yet practical volume contains over 60 studies for individuals and groups, along with loads of evangelistic direction so that your ministry may flourish.
• Also, please listen to the 2-podcast series Evangelism in the Early Church, 30-200 AD.