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2Ibid., p. 6.
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3Jean McKechnie, ed., Webster's New Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language (Second Edition, 1979), p. 976.
4Ibid.
5Ibid., p. 1552.
6Ibid.
7Ibid.
8C. E. Autrey, Basic Evangelism (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1959), p. 107.
9James A. Stewart, Invasion of Wales by the Spirit (Fort Washington, Pensylvania: Christian Literature Crusade, n.d.), p.68.
10Richard Harris, conference interview held at the Home Mission Board, Atlanta, Georgia, January, 1987.
11James A. Stewart, Evangelism Without Apology (Lansdale: Revival Literature, 1967)., pp. 9 10.
12John Bisagno, interview held at Georgia Evangelism Conference, Savannah, Georgia, January 21, 1987.
13C. C. Randall, Professor of Evangelism at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, personal letter.
14Delos Miles, Professor of Evangelism at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, personal letter.
15Graham, Biblical Standard for Evangelists, p. 6.
16Jim Hylton, Just Sittin' Pretty (Kalamazoo: Master Press, Inc., 1976), p. 121.
17Ibid., pp. 121 122.
18J. Vernon McGee, Exploring Through Ephesians (Laverne, California: El Camino Press, n.d.), p. 56.
19Wuest's Word Studies: Ephesians and Colossians (Grand Rapids: Wm.B. Eerdmans Publishing House, 1953), I, pp. 100 101.
20M. H. Shepard, "Evangelist," The Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible, (New York: Abingdon Press, 1962) II, p. 181.
21John R. Rice, The Evangelist and His Work (Murfreesboro: Sword of the Lord Foundation, 1968), p. 19.
22W. E. Vine, An Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words (Old Tappan, New Jersey: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1966), II, p. 44.
23Harold Lindsell, The Holy Spirit in the Latter Days (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1983), p. 107.
25Dr. H. L. Willmington, Willmington's Guide to the Bible (Wheaton: Tyndale House, 1983), p. 664.
26George E. Sweazy, Effective Evangelism (New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1953), p. 166.
27J. D. Douglas, ed., The Work of An Evangelist (Minneapolis: World Wide Publications, 1984), p. 143.
28McKechnie, ed., Webster's Dictionary. p.632.
29G. Campbell Morgan, Evangelism (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1976), p. 55.
30R. Alan Streett, The Effective Invitation (Old Tappan, New Jersey: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1984), pp. 34, 70, 135 136.
31Roy J. Fish, Professor of Evangelism at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, personal letter.
33Streett, Effective Invitation, p. 126.
34A. T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament, vol. 3: Acts of the Apostles (Nashville: Broadman Press, 1931), p. 326.
35Herbert Lockyer, All the Men of the Bible (Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1958), p., 276.
36Douglas, ed., Work of Evangelist, p. 163.
37Walter B. Knight, Knight's Master Book of New Illustrations (Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1956), p. 737.
38William Barclay, The Acts of the Apostles (Philadelphia: The Westmnister Press, 1955), p. 71.
39Robertson, Word Pictures, vol. 3, Acts, p. 111.
40Robertson, Word Pictures, vol. 3, Acts, p.361.
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41 The Work of an Evangelist International congress for Itinerant Evangelists Edited by J. D. Douglas, World Wide Publications Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1984 pp 143-145. The Evangelist’s Gift and Ministry by Stephen F. Olford
42 ibid
43 ibid
44 ibid
45 The Time of My Life: The Autobiography of J. Harold Smith, Daniels Publishing Company, Orlando, Florida. 1981. Pp 22-24.
46 IBID pp. 24
47 IBID p 26
48 Knight’s Treasury of Illustrations by Walter Knight, William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan 1967. Pp. 287-288.
49 Fifty Years On The Battlefront With Christ: A Biography Of Mordecai F. Ham By Edward E. Ham, published by the Old Kentucky Home Revivalist, The Hermitage Press Nashville, Tennessee
50 Preaching From the Prophets by Kyle M. Yates. Pp 3-4, Broadman Press, Nashville, TN. 1942. Please note that Keith’s words are in italics.
51 NAMB, Southern Baptist Evangelists strategize to help churches with no/low baptisms By J. Gerald Harris, Editor, Christian Index Published August 3, 2006
52 Malcolm McDow points out in FireFall: How God Has Shaped History Through Revivals on page 63, by Malcolm McDow and Alvin Reid published by Pleasant Word, a division of Wine Press Publishing, PO Box 428, Enumclaw, WA 98022 printed 2002
53 Total Church Life by Darrell Robinson p 11
54 Ibid. p13
55Wells and Rice, eds. How to Have Revival, p. 22.
56Phone interview with music evangelists Ron and Claudia Henderson from Albany, Georgia, 24 February 1987.
57Shirley A. Fordham, "Shirley's Sayings," God's Way 12, (October 1986).
58Douglas, Work of Evangelist, pp. xv xvi.
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59John R. Bisagno, The Power of Positive Evangelism (Nashville: Broadman Press, 1968), pp.38 42. **Please note that John Bisagno gave me personal permission to update some of his material. These updates are in bold faced print.
60Ibid., pp. 42 45.** Please note that John Bisagno gave me personal permission to update some of his material. These updates are in bold faced print.
61Ibid., pp. 45 47.** Please note that John Bisagno gave me personal permission to update some of his material. These updates are in bold faced print.
62Revival Training Seminar Notebook : A Training Manual of the Home Mission Board Southern Baptist Convention (Atlanta: Home Mission Board, 1981), p. 105.
63Charles M. Becton, "How to Kill an Evangelist with Kindness," The Baptist Messenger (5 January 1978), Reprinted from the Oklahoma Baptist State Paper.
64 Shane Craven gives insight the following 2008 article Guest Pastor’s Comments: The Team of Pastor and Evangelist by Shane Craven Magazine The Voice of the Evangelist on page 50
65 Bailey Smith sent the following statement on a video tape to be played at the COSBE Worship service in 2008
66Conference interview with Richard Harris, Home Mission Board, Atlanta, Georgia, 15 January 1987.
67"Sam Cathey's Message," God's Way 10,(March & July 1984).
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68Knight, Master Book, p. 500.
70Idem, Master Book, pp. 503 504.
71Idem, Knight's Treasury, p. 280.
72Idem, Master Book, p. 499.
73Idem, Knight's Treasury, p. 280.
74Ibid., p. 288.
75Ibid., p. 284.
76Ibid., p. 286.
77Ibid., p. 278.
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78 Charles M. Alexander: A Romance of Song and Soul Winning by Helen C. Alexander and J. Kennedy Maclean. Sword of the Lord Publishers, Murfreesboro, TN 1995., pp.61-68
79 —Gospel Banner from Knight’s Treasury of Illustrations by Walter B. Knight William B. Eermans Publishing Company Grand Rapids Michigan pp42-43, 1963
80 Knights Treasury of Illustrations by Walter B. Knight, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids , Michigan1967, pp 366
81 By C.E. Matthews in The Southern Baptist Program of Evangelism pp. 86-101 Revised Edition 1958 Convention Press Nashville, Tennessee pp.156-157.
82 Knights Master Book of New Illustrations by Walter B. Knight, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids , Michigan1965. Pp 628-629
83 Charles M. Alexander: A Romance of Song and Soul Winning by Helen C. Alexander and J. Kennedy Maclean. Sword of the Lord Publishers, Murfreesboro, TN 1995., pp.25-26.
84 Charles M. Alexander: A Romance of Song and Soul Winning by Helen C. Alexander and J. Kennedy Maclean. Sword of the Lord Publishers, Murfreesboro, TN 1995., pp.61-68
85 Ibid
86 By C.E. Matthews in The Southern Baptist Program of Evangelism pp. 86-101 Revised Edition 1958 Convention Press Nashville, Tennessee pp.162.
87 Knights Treasury of Illustrations by Walter B. Knight, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids , Michigan1967. Pp 365
88 Three Thousand Illustrations by Walter B. Knight, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids , Michigan1957. Pp 461-462
89 By C.E. Matthews in The Southern Baptist Program of Evangelism pp. 86-101 Revised Edition 1958 Convention Press Nashville, Tennessee pp.159.
90 Ibid pp 159-160
91 Revivals 101: A Concise “How To” Manual on revivals published by Victory Hill Publishing Company Sumter, SC 29151. Printed 2008 pp 45.
92 Ibid p 45.
93 Ibid pp45-46.
94 http://www.hopepub.com/html/main.isx?sub=27&search=152
95 By C.E. Matthews in The Southern Baptist Program of Evangelism pp. 86-101 Revised Edition 1958 Convention Press Nashville, Tennessee pp.164.
96 Three thousand Illustrations for Christian Service by Walter Knight, William B. Eerdmans, Grand rapids Michigan 1957. P649.
97 The following is taken from the biography of Spurgeon by Arnold Dallimore (Moody Press, 1984), pages 18-20
98 The following is taken from the biography of Spurgeon by Arnold Dallimore (Moody Press, 1984), pages 18-20
99 Ibid
100 The following is taken from the biography of Spurgeon by Arnold Dallimore (Moody Press, 1984), pages 18-20
101 Please note that the Chapter “The Unified Service and the Invitation” by C.E. Matthews in his book The Southern Baptist Program of Evangelism pp. 86-101 Revised Edition 1958, Convention Press, Nashville, Tennessee, have been updated and converted for the 21st century and illustration added.
102John R. Bisagno, How to Build an Evangelistic Church (Nashville: Broadman Press, 1971), pp. 151 152.
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103 This information was taken from the 1913 Southern Baptist Convention Annual and other material sent to me by Bill Sumners, Director of the Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives.
104William Warren Sweet, The Story of Religion in America (New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1950), pp. 346 347.
105T. Dewitt Talmadge, 500 Selected Sermons, vol. 3, (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1978), p. 155.
106Talmadge, 500 Selected Sermons, vol. 8, pp.343 344.
107Sweet, Story of Religion, p. 347.
108Interview with Jesse Hendley at First Baptist Church of Lithia Springs, 23 February 1987.
109Ibid.
110Robert G. Torbet, A History of the Baptists, Third Ed. (Valley Forge: Judson Press, 1963), pp. 455 456.
111John Scott Trent, Evangelists In Action, (Orlando, Florida: Daniels Publishers, 1971), p. 19.
112Cassette tape of Don Womack from Memphis, Tennessee, then Executive Director of the Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists, n.d.
113Personal interview with Tom McEachin, Associate Director, Mass Evangelism Department of the Home Mission Board, 24 February 1987.
114Trent, Evangelists, pp. 41 42.
115 This report was handed out at the annual COSBE business meeting June 2008.
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