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Evangelism is not a winners game

Some Christian circles say the goal of evangelism is to “win” people to Jesus. There are two concepts floating below this word. First, the evangelism usage of “win” refers to persuasion. It’s related to the adjective “winsome,” which describes a person who excels at convincing others. In this way, “win” is a sales term. You might hear the term used in the same way in your local sales department who are “winning” customers/contracts.…