How to Preach Evangelistically (with Garrett Kell) [The Everyday Pastor - Ep. 48]

Should Sunday sermons be evangelistic—or focused on believers? In this episode, Matt Smethurst, Ligon Duncan, and Garrett Kell tackle a false dichotomy: faithful preaching should do both. They explore how pastors can preach in a way that honors God, builds up the church, and clearly calls unbelievers to repentance and faith. From cultivating an evangelistic culture to preaching about hard truths like hell with compassion, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom for pastors who want their preaching to reach both the saved and the lost. 🔗 MENTIONED ▫ Making Sense of God by Tim Keller – https://www.amazon.com/Making-Sense-God-Invitation-Skeptical/dp/0525954155?tag=thegospcoal-20 ▫ The Air We Breathe by Glen Scrivener – https://www.amazon.com/Air-We-Breathe-Kindness-Christian/dp/1784987492?tag=thegospcoal-20 ▫ Evangelistic Expository Preaching by Mark Dever – https://www.9marks.org/article/evangelistic-expository-preaching/ ▫ The Message of the Old and New Testament by Mark Dever – https://www.wtsbooks.com/products/the-message-of-the-old-and-new-testament-bundle?srsltid=AfmBOoo_xFspLcVTP6K5iVH-kUzyjw5Ou0Wn4Wp8gQEtoPZstPQN_eEx If you're ready to go deeper, Southern Seminary's PhD program is where that begins. Visit https://bit.ly/SBTS-TEP to learn more. Timestamps: 0:00 — Why Sunday mornings aren’t evangelistic rallies 1:17 — Who the service is really for 2:25 — Preaching with unbelievers in the room 4:27 — Building an evangelistic culture in your church 7:12 — Courage in preaching hard truths 8:51 — Speaking to unbelievers with humility 10:20 — A hard lesson about tone in evangelism 11:54 — Gentleness vs. outrage culture 12:19 — Preaching that feels like a “prison break” 13:36 — How to preach about hell rightly 16:13 — Weaving the gospel into every sermon 20:24 — Helpful books for evangelistic thinking 22:04 — The Lord’s Supper as an evangelistic moment 24:02 — Membership and confronting moralism 25:29 — Using apologetics in preaching 27:28 — Training your church through your sermons 29:14 — Don’t assume everyone is a believer 30:19 — Expository preaching is evangelistic preaching ——— 🎁 Help The Gospel Coalition build up a renewed church for tomorrow. Let's Build Together: Donate Today at https://tgc.org/together 📫 SIGN UP for exclusive content and updates for pastors: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/pa... 🎧 Don’t miss an episode of “The Everyday Pastor” with Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan! ▫ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-everyday-pastor/id1772922853 ▫ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2oCDMJFvOI5P3yB2RlKhJy ✅ SUBSCRIBE: ▫ YouTube: / @thegospelcoalition ▫ TGC Updates: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/newsletters/