The purpose of evangelism in Reformed theology is the same as the reason in other branches of Protestantism -- 1) to be obedient to the Great Commission, and 2) because God has set it up so that the preaching/teaching/sharing/what-have-you of the word precedes regeneration. See Rom. 10:14-15. Also see Canons of Dort, "First main point", Article 3: "In order that people may be brought to faith, God mercifully sends messengers of this very joyful message to the people and at the time he wills. By this ministry people are called to repentance and faith...". Even if one limits this to those who were not baptized as infants, it is still a massive call: go, make disciples, and baptize. We must be looking everywhere, including outside our church walls, to find the elect, since God hasn't told us who they are.
My Number 1 right now is Theocast, put out by a Bible church in Nashville. Four guys who love the Lord (and each other) sit around a table and chat about theology stuff. "Brief musings on eternal matters" It's aimed primarily at Evangelicals, but from a Reformed (and confessional!) perspective. I can't recommend it highly enough. Weekly.
I like Mortification of Spin, from the Alliance of Confessional Evangelicals. A (PCA) pastor, a seminary professor (Trueman) and a "housewife theologian" (Aimee Byrd) talk about various church things. Weekly.
For the slightly goofier, there's "Doctrine and Devotion". A couple of guys (Joe & Jimmy) who don't take themselves too seriously make fun of each other...oh, and talk about theology.
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The purpose of evangelism in Reformed theology is the same as the reason in other branches of Protestantism -- 1) to be obedient to the Great Commission, and 2) because God has set it up so that the preaching/teaching/sharing/what-have-you of the word precedes regeneration. See Rom. 10:14-15. Also see Canons of Dort, "First main point", Article 3: "In order that people may be brought to faith, God mercifully sends messengers of this very joyful message to the people and at the time he wills. By this ministry people are called to repentance and faith...". Even if one limits this to those who were not baptized as infants, it is still a massive call: go, make disciples, and baptize. We must be looking everywhere, including outside our church walls, to find the elect, since God hasn't told us who they are.
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My Number 1 right now is Theocast, put out by a Bible church in Nashville. Four guys who love the Lord (and each other) sit around a table and chat about theology stuff. "Brief musings on eternal matters" It's aimed primarily at Evangelicals, but from a Reformed (and confessional!) perspective. I can't recommend it highly enough. Weekly.
I like Mortification of Spin, from the Alliance of Confessional Evangelicals. A (PCA) pastor, a seminary professor (Trueman) and a "housewife theologian" (Aimee Byrd) talk about various church things. Weekly.
For the slightly goofier, there's "Doctrine and Devotion". A couple of guys (Joe & Jimmy) who don't take themselves too seriously make fun of each other...oh, and talk about theology.