# Can My Silence Cost Souls?

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Podcast: [Ask Pastor John](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-pastor-john-938111)
Published: 2026-08-20T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/17423747/can-my-silence-cost-souls
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Duration seconds: 831

## Resource

Why does evangelism matter when God has chosen whom he will save? Pastor John unpacks and rejoices in our role as God’s instruments.

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