How To Revive Evangelism

Author : Craig Springer
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310114703

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How to Revive Evangelism by Craig Springer Pdf

Christians need a compelling way to share their faith that combines the timeless practices of Jesus with timely perspectives about our post-everything era. In a post-Christian, post-modern, post-truth society where Jesus followers aren't often well regarded, modern evangelism methods and efforts are eroding and increasingly ineffective. Christians often talk more than we listen, confront when we should converse, and demand that people believe before they belong. Author and Executive Director of Alpha US Craig Springer believes that reaching non-Christians is possible, but only if we are willing to shift our perspectives, abandon ineffective methodologies, and consider the unique cultural moment in which we live. In How to Revive Evangelism, he shares the often-overlooked evangelistic approaches of Jesus himself and demonstrates how returning to these fundamentals are the key to reviving evangelism in the 21st century. Incorporating groundbreaking and often startling data, Springer offers Christians seven shifts in how to share their faith--with friends and family members, neighbors and coworkers--that create greater potential for life change and interest in Jesus.

Author : Barna Group
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1945269332

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Reviving Evangelism by Barna Group Pdf

Author : Mike Bechtle
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2006-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1441202722

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Evangelism for the Rest of Us by Mike Bechtle Pdf

The most common methods of evangelism are tailor-made for extroverts. But what about the rest of us? Other Christians, including introverted, reflective people, are left with feelings of guilt and fear and the desire to become more outgoing. The problem, says Mike Bechtle, is not their personality, but that they've been taught methods of evangelism that push them too far out of their comfort zone. In Evangelism for the Rest of Us, Bechtle shows readers how to share their faith in more comfortable ways by helping them discover and define their unique strengths within their personality type. With fresh, biblical insight, this much-needed resource renews a passion for sharing Christ with others, because telling the Good News does not have to be so intimidating.

Author : Gary Comer
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781620321836

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Soul Whisperer by Gary Comer Pdf

What if we changed the face of evangelism? In a time when so many have a negative perception of evangelism, what if a new model was entirely biblical, loaded with skills, and more effective? Soul Whisperer shifts the emphasis from "telling" to a "drawing" paradigm. It develops biblically the pattern of Jesus, who did not give static presentations but rather customized his words to each hearer. By learning his ways, our words, too, can have pinpointed impact! Christians will discover how to draw out first, in order to read their friends and discern the relevant appeal of the gospel. In this way, the style is far more dynamic. It adapts! Understanding the non-believer's unique starting point will determine a distinct path. By creating a conversation about spiritual influence and what is involved in faith formation, this book charts ways for Christians to go deeper in evangelistic relationships. Most importantly, Soul Whisperer infuses skills that will shape a more Christ-likened missional disciple.

Author : Sam Chan
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310112716

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How to Talk about Jesus (Without Being That Guy) by Sam Chan Pdf

Most Christians know they should be trying to tell their friends and family about Jesus. But in a post-Christendom world, personal evangelism is viewed negatively--it's offensive, inappropriate, and insensitive. Recent studies confirm that the majority of Christians rarely evangelize, worried they might offend their family or lose their friends. In How to Talk About Jesus (Without Being That Guy), author Sam Chan equips everyday Christians who are reluctant and nervous to tell their friends about Jesus with practical, tested ways of sharing their faith in the least awkward ways possible. Drawing from over two decades of experience as an evangelist, teacher, and pastor, Chan explains why personal evangelism feels so awkward today. And utilizing recent insights from communication theory, cross-cultural ministry, and apologetics, he helps you build confidence in sharing your faith, and teaches you how to evangelize your friends and family in socially appropriate ways.

Author : Kevin G. Harney,Sherry Harney
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310120162

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Organic Disciples by Kevin G. Harney,Sherry Harney Pdf

Could sharing your faith be the secret to developing your spiritual maturity? For many followers of Jesus, discipleship means doing certain things to deepen our connection with Jesus Christ. But our spiritual growth checklists are often disconnected from the mission of reaching a lost world with the gospel message. Taking a holistic approach that unites evangelism and discipleship, Kevin and Sherry Harney demonstrate how God's plan for our spiritual growth is intimately connected to his mission to the world. In Organic Disciples, the couple lead ordinary followers of Jesus through seven markers of spiritual maturity, showing how simple shifts in our Bible reading, prayer, community life, giving, service, and other biblical practices can connect us with God's work of reaching people with his love. You'll learn: Why true spiritual maturity will always lead believers outward to engage the world with the good news and truth of Jesus. How to overcome the common roadblocks and false narratives that stand in the way of spiritual maturity. How to design a personal pathway of growth to be more like Jesus in character and mission. Along with the Organic Disciples book, churches and individuals can utilize a free, self-directed online tool at OrganicOutreach.com to help each person identify where they are in their growth journey. Also look for eight-session small group curriculum—Organic Disciples Study Guide (9780310139089)—to take congregations and Christians deeper on this journey.

Author : Robert E. Coleman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0890661243

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The Spark that Ignites by Robert E. Coleman Pdf

Author : Kara Powell,Jake Mulder,Brad Griffin
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493405824

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Growing Young by Kara Powell,Jake Mulder,Brad Griffin Pdf

Unleashing the Passion of Young People in Your Church Is Possible! Churches are losing both members and vitality as increasing numbers of young people disengage. Based on groundbreaking research with over 250 of the nation's leading congregations, Growing Young provides a strategy any church can use to involve and retain teenagers and young adults. It profiles innovative churches that are engaging 15- to 29-year-olds and as a result are growing--spiritually, emotionally, missionally, and numerically. Packed with both research and practical ideas, Growing Young shows pastors and ministry leaders how to position their churches to engage younger generations in a way that breathes vitality, life, and energy into the whole church. Visit www.churchesgrowingyoung.org for more information.

Author : Bailey Smith
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0849937787

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Real Evangelism by Bailey Smith Pdf

Real Evangelism shows how aspects of church culture actually dampen the evangelistic task entrusted to it. Bailey Smith impresses upon the church that these types of ministries must not take place of reaching out to the lost.

Author : Phillip C. Thrailkill
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-10-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666743487

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Following Jesus by Phillip C. Thrailkill Pdf

Two questions are braided together in Luke’s Gospel. Who is Jesus, and what does it mean to be his student and apprentice? The church has spent much of its intellectual energies on the first question, but not so much on the second. We are precise in our Christology and vague in our Discipleology (my new word!). Of the four biographies that open the New Testament, Luke is perhaps the best equipped to answer the question of what it means to follow Jesus along with others, and what we can expect in the process. Luke’s Gospel is dense with story after story about Jesus’s stumbling, goofy, persistent disciples. And his second volume—Acts—continues the tale. There is a deep continuity, as Luke teaches, between Jesus’s original disciples and the ones who later declared their allegiance to him after his resurrection. We walk in the footsteps of pioneers in this new way of living with a Jesus who is always near but just beyond sight. The aim of this book is to plunder the fruits of New Testament scholarship, especially the tools of rhetorical and narrative criticism, to highlight what an incredible adventure came with the call to follow me.

Author : Rachel Lohman
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493443581

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Miscarried Hope by Rachel Lohman Pdf

No grief is quite like the grief that follows pregnancy loss. But true hope and redemption are available, even in the heartbreak of miscarriage and stillbirth. For any woman who feels alone, doubtful, and overwhelmed with sorrow, this book invites you on a guided journey to rediscover the transforming hope of the gospel after pregnancy or infant loss. Built on new research from interviews with more than 400 pregnancy loss moms, Miscarried Hope helps you move through the Five Stages of Hope, while addressing cultural stigmas and challenges to grieving your loss. Through profound parallels between pregnancy loss and Holy Week, Rachel invites you to follow in the footsteps of Jesus's disciples as they grieved his death, waited in the silence, and rediscovered hope in his resurrection. With biblical truth and practical comforts for coping with the day-to-day pain of loss, Miscarried Hope leads you along a gentle road to finding hope again.

Author : David McPeak
Publisher : Utility Business Media
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781662914164

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Frontline Leadership - The Hurdle by David McPeak Pdf

It’s hard to jump over a hurdle from a standing position. And leadership has its share of hurdles. Like a track athlete needs to focus on their run up, which includes preparation and training, to jump over hurdles, leaders must have an effective run up to overcome their hurdles. This book discusses the run up of culture creation and developing relationships while defining what leadership is and outlining characteristics and skills shared by successful leaders. Readers will develop a more complete definition of leadership through insights, principles, and scenarios shared throughout the book and walk away with an understanding of how to practice leadership and maximize their effectiveness and potential. Topics covered include sources of leadership and how it is measured; creating alignment and culture; leadership styles; emotional intelligence and decision making; effective communication; coaching and feedback; developing relationships; leading change; and teaching and training. Readers will be exposed to powerful lessons on balancing influence and authority and taking full ownership and responsibility for their team. They will learn how to favor positives and proaction over negatives and reaction and focus more on asking than telling. They will also learn to avoid the pitfalls of basing consequences on results alone and decisions made based on comfort and convenience. Doctors practice medicine and leaders must practice leadership. This entertaining, insightful, and inspiration book identifies leadership as a skill and explains how it can be learned, practiced, and improved. Read it and learn what it takes to create an effective leadership run up, overcome hurdles, and take leadership to the next level.

Author : Thom S. Rainer
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2022-08-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781496474629

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Anatomy of a Revived Church by Thom S. Rainer Pdf

There is hope. God can save your church. In this book, Thom Rainer reveals seven findings of revived churches. Through new research, he figuratively dissects hundreds of churches that were on the path toward death. But they turned around. They revitalized. They did so in the face of facts and naysayers who told them it could not be done. Today, three out of four churches are declining in our nation, and twenty percent of churches are close to death. What are the secrets of the churches who avoided this fate and experienced revival? In Anatomy of a Revived Church, Thom will show you how these churches experienced renewal. He will cover everything from “expanding the scorecard” to “dealing with toxins” to “choosing meaningful membership.” When you finish reading this book, you will have the tools to strengthen, restore, and energize your church. You can choose life for your church.

Author : William Willis
Publisher : Hope Publishing House
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1932717072

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What's the Matter with the Church? by William Willis Pdf

This is a call to church renewal by a retired United Methodist minister with a Ph.D. in pastoral counseling. He looks at the matter--the heart--of the church and challenges those who care about the church to take the demands of their faith seriously as they work out what God wants from the faith community as it worships together, serves together and becomes knit into the Body of Christ here on earth.

Author : Joseph Ivimey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1811
Category : Baptism
ISBN : UOM:39015012926864

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A history of the English Baptists by Joseph Ivimey Pdf