I just finished creating a study guide for Mark Dever’s book The Gospel and Personal Evangelism. In the process I found at least two places where he quoted Matthew 12:34.

“…For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks” -Matthew 12:34b

So, in thinking about your mission to take the gospel to your community this summer, take the principle of Matthew 12:34 and apply it to evangelism.

What is overflowing out of your heart and spilling into the lives of unbelievers?

Here is Dever’s conclusion,

The good news of Jesus Christ is crucial. Until you recognize that, I can say nothing helpful to you about evangelism. It will be no more for you than an unpleasant duty or an occasional impulse. When the message of the cross captures your heart, then your tongue-stammering, halting, insulting, awkward, sarcastic, and imperfect as it may be-won’t be far behind.” -p. 112

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