Ed Lacy

Christ-centered evangelism equips believers to proclaim the person, work, lordship, and terms of Jesus to people from any background. The goal is not a memorized formula but a Scripture-saturated witness that keeps the spotlight on Christ.

Person and Work of ChristLordship of ChristScripture-Saturated Witness

Acts 1 calls believers to be witnesses unto Christ, not salespeople for heaven or felt needs. The session warns against man-centered evangelistic formulas and calls the church back to a Jesus-centered message grounded in Scripture.

Jesus-Centered WitnessMan-Centered FormulasWitnesses unto Christ

Christ-centered evangelism joins a transformed life, sacrificial love, and a faithful law-and-gospel witness. The moral law exposes guilt before God so the good news of Christ is seen as truly good news.

Law and GospelSacrificial LoveGospel Witness

Romans 10 shows evangelistic intercession as one of God’s ordained means in the salvation of sinners. Christ-centered evangelism pleads with God for mercy before pleading with sinners to come to Christ.

Evangelistic PrayerIntercession for SinnersSovereign Mercy

Christ-centered evangelism depends on God to illumine blinded minds with the light of the glory of Christ. Believers preach Jesus as Lord, but only God can shine saving light into spiritual darkness.

Gospel IlluminationSpiritual BlindnessJesus as Lord

Christ-centered evangelism recognizes that sinners are spiritually dead, separated from God, and unable to save themselves apart from the Spirit’s power. Witnesses point to Christ while depending on God to give resurrection life,

Spiritual DeathSpirit-Empowered WitnessNew Birth

The same fragrance of Christ becomes an aroma of life to some and an aroma of death to others. Faithful evangelism plants and waters the gospel while trusting God for salvation, knowing He is glorified in both mercy and judgment.

Aroma of LifeAroma of DeathGospel Response

Christ-centered evangelism rests in Christ’s triumph and His promise to build His church, even when gospel responses seem discouraging. God is pleased as His people faithfully spread the fragrance of Christ in every circumstance.

Triumph in ChristChrist Builds ChurchGospel Faithfulness

Christ-centered evangelism begins with eternal life as union with God through Christ and with the church’s mission to make disciples rather than merely collect decisions. Believers cooperate with God’s mission by living and speaking as the

Eternal LifeGreat CommissionFragrance of Christ

Revelation 20 gives a sober warning of the Great White Throne judgment, where the unconverted stand before God and are judged according to their works. The only refuge from that coming justice is to turn from sin and trust the Lord Jesus

Great White ThroneLake of FireJudgment by Works