How to Talk about Jesus (Without Being That Guy)
Personal Evangelism in a Skeptical World
- 192 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
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.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- God Sends the Fire: But We Still Need to Build the Altar
- Evangelism Tip # 1: Merge Your Universes: Evangelism Is a Lifestyle Change
- Evangelism Tip # 2: Go to Their Things: And They Will Come to Your Things
- Evangelism Tip # 3: Coffee, Dinner, Gospel: Find Creative Ways to Do Hospitality
- Evangelism Tip # 4: Listen: The Golden Rule of Evangelism: Evangelize the Same Way You Want to Be Evangelized
- Evangelism Tip # 5: Tell a Better Story: Make Them Wish That Christianity Is True
- Evangelism Tip # 6: Tell Them Stories About Jesus: Scratch Their Itching Ears With Jesus
- Evangelism Tip # 7: Become Their Unofficial, De Facto Chaplain: You Are Their Connection With the Sacred
- Evangelism Tip # 8: Lean Into Disagreement: For Such a Time As This
- Conclusion: Looking for Black Swan Moments: Evangelism Happens When We Least Expect It
- Appendix 1: Other Resources
- Appendix 2: Workplace Evangelism
- Acknowledgments
- Notes