The Way Of The Master: How to Share Your Faith Simply, Effectively, Biblically-- The Way Jesus Did

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Summary: LIFE CHANGING!!
Review: This book truly rocked my world and changed my life... my whole concept of God, Christianity, life and evangelism have been dramatically changed forever. I have read many books, and this is by far the best, hands down. THE DEVIL WILL DO EVERYTHING IN HIS POWER TO KEEP YOU FROM READING THIS!

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Summary: Wow.
Review: This is the best book on evangelism I've ever read. Please read it, go the website, get the Foundation Course, anything you can do to reach hell-bound souls. It's completely changed my life.

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Summary: Next to a Bible one of the best things you can buy at Amazon
Review: Witnessing is something lots of people talk about, but nobody does, right? I mean, we've got great warriors of the faith like Billy Graham and D. James Kennedy out there with awesome evangelism programs, right? We all lead busy lives, and besides, witnessing is just not our "gift," right? And besides that...it's uncomfortable! Right? At best, we can hand out a Four Spiritual Laws tract, right? Right?

Okay, maybe that's not you. Perhaps you've done your share of witnessing. Led a friend or two to God's throne, even. But the vast majority of Christians simply don't worry too much about witnessing. Which is wrong. What else are we here for, if not to win souls away from the devil?

I hate to make this sound like a commercial, but "introducing the solution." Ray Comfort has really done his homework well, and has discerned that the "feel-good" gospel -- emphasizing only love and grace and forgiveness -- is NOT the way to go. He backs this up with shockingly dismal statistics gathered from follow-up visits to sites where such things as Billy Graham crusades are held. 90 - 90% of people visited were not in the faith. The "love and grace" gospel confuses people. Accepting Christ for love, forgiveness and a happy life ignores the sinner's sin, which results in backsliders, counterfeits, and false converts. The sincere suddenly find that a Christian's life is not much better, and leaves the faith, more bitter against it than before. Comfort lists a humorous yet very real church example:

"God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life. He loves you and wants to give you TRUE happiness and to fill the God-shaped vacuum in your heart ... come forward to receive Christ and experience a wonderful new life. While they are coming, let's pray for the Smiths who lost their two children in a car accident this week. Brother Jones has been diagnosed with cancer. His wife had another miscarriage, and both their other children are chronic asthmatics. Sister Bryant fell and broke her hip ... Elder Chambers lost his job...Sister Lancing died of kidney failure...how many more have other diseases or troubles we can pray for? That many? Let's stay in our seats; we'll have a corporate prayer."

The Church is facing a serious problem of a watered-down gospel, Comfort shows us in the first several chapters of the book. He then proceeds to show a much more Biblical method of witnessing, using the powerful conviction of God's Law. If you've seen the TV program, a lot of the material is repeated. If you haven't seen the program, I recommend seeing it very soon, because it's much better to observe than read.

Comfort shows the ease of talking to people, and asking them simple questions such as "are you a good person?" and then asking the questions "have you ever lied? stolen something? taken God's name in vain? looked in lust?" (Wait for their answers, almost all of which will `yes') "Then by your own admission, you're a lying, thieving blasphemous adulterer at heart, and you have to face God on Judgment Day. If God judges you by what you just admitted, will you be innocent or guilty? Will you go to heaven or hell?"

I can't lay out the entire witnessing method for you, although I'd sure like to. I'm a mere college student, yet I've found the courage to witness to probably a dozen or more people since discovering how to witness in the Way of the true Master, Jesus himself. (That's a 1200% increase over the last decade, folks) I really can't say enough about how crucial this is. We as Christians HAVE to be equipped not just to talk to people who ask questions, but to actually take initiative and take God's convicting power of the gospel to them.

Please buy this book. Please, please, please. It's easy to read, and trust me, it will revolutionize the way you approach witnessing for Christ. I haven't had anyone blow me off, give me the finger, or try to hit me. The people I've talked with have, for the most part, been extremely receptive and ponderous of the message.

The book has changed how I approach evangelism (the fact that I approach it at all, with the Lord's help) and I daresay it will definitely change yours. Please don't take these claims lightly, or think I've been asked to write this. I only want my Christian brothers and sisters to be fully-armed to take their stand against the Evil One.

And best of all, you'll be following in great footsteps...the true Way of the Master.