I'm seeking help from Calvinists in particular who can help me understand my loss of passion in evangelism since becoming a Calvinist, not by persuasion, but by studying the Word. I've also lost my passion in prayer.
I know I need to do both things because the bible says so, but I no longer have that fire shut up in my bones because I know God is sovereign and all who are called will come to Him. Please help!
Hello, another Calvinist here, nice to meet you, welcome to CF. It seem quite often it is supposed by those who disagree with Calvinism that the logical consequences or implications of Calvinist beliefs lead to no motivation for evangelism and prayer. However, those suppositions could not be further from reality. To give you a few names of Calvinists in history, and their devotion to prayer and work in evangelism.
Johnathan Edwards
George Whitfield
Both of the men mentioned above were key figures in what is called "The Great Awakening" in America. Both were used of God leading to a time of many conversions and repentance, through open air preaching of the Gospel.
Arthur Tappan Pierson
A Presbyterian, a Calvinist, and one of the founders of, pioneers of modern mission movements. The man lived to evangelize the world, you could say it was his priority in life.
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
A Calvinist, who has been given the title the "Prince of Preachers", and for good reasons (in collected writings his sermons total 63 volumes consisting of 3563 sermons). His passion for Christ and the Gospel is undeniable, he lived to preach the Gospel, he lived to be a "soul winner" for Christ, and God drew people to where he preached by the droves, packed audiences overflowing with people.
For resources on prayer, I recommend the links and sources found on
this page. Also you might look for a book called "The Valley of Vision", it contains a collection of prayers by the Puritans. Of course reading the prayers of David in the Psalms is most highly recommended, and our Lord's prayer. I get the impression though you're after additional help and not simply a list of Scriptures or Scripture references, which I understand. Hope all of this helps, leads to further helps, and pray the Lord will help you in understanding, especially with regard to the Creator-creation distinction, and the differences between divine perspective and human perspective. God bless