How to Give Away Your Faith: With Study Questions for Individuals or Groups [Paperback]

Paul Little (Author), Jack Sidebotham (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1989

"So you want to witness! I did too, but I didn't have a clue about how to do it without stubbing my toe in the process." So begins the book that has helped a million people give their faith to others. Paul Little's humor and down-to-earth approach help show how friendly and natural evangelism can really be."Impossible!" you say? "I just don't know what I'd tell people. What if I can't answer their questions? And what if they think I'm just strange?" Paul Little has faced these same fears himself and has found effective and biblical ways to overcome them.This edition, thoroughly revised by Marie Little, brings all these issues up to date and adds practical suggestions from several of Paul Little's lectures. It also includes a study guide for individuals or groups.Now, more than ever, here is the book to excite you and equip you to give away your faith.

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"The most practical book on personal evangelism written in many years."

"One of the best single volumes on the methods and dynamics of personal evangelism." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"A tremendous help in witnessing." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: InterVarsity Press; 2nd edition (April 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0830812172
• ISBN-13: 978-0830812172
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,091,724 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Paul E. Little and his wife, Marie, worked for twenty-five years with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Until his death in 1975, Little was also associate professor of evangelism at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He was the author of several books and articles, including Know Why You Believe.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent,practical book on sharing the Gospel!, August 23, 1998

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Jon F. Watts (Marysville, Washington) - See all my reviews
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I found this book to be one of the best I have read on the topic of evangelism. Mr. Little combines personal experience(of which I expect he had plenty) with solid Christian principles. He addresses many real life situations that you will encounter as you share your faith in a down-to-earth way that can be understood by all. The author writes in a way that makes you feel like you are being "discipled" by a true friend. Paul's sense of humor is also evident and is an encouragement to those that may be intimidated by this topic. I whole heartedly recommend this book to those who have a desire to "give away their faith"!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Testimony, January 10, 2004

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R. Kirkham "jrkirkham" (Rushville, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Give Away Your Faith: With Study Questions for Individuals or Groups (Paperback)

We do not have to be able to lead others to Christ to be loved of Christ. However, as a friend always wants to share the best gifts with other friends, any excited Christian has an inner desire to share his faith with those who are floundering in life.

As a young Christian I was bashful and never quite able to tell my nonChristian friends about my faith. I never led another person to faith in Christ . . . until . . . someone gave me a copy of this book. It was so simple, honest, and natural that it changed my life. Now, years later, I have been present when several dozen persons have experienced a new birth of faith in Christ.

For years this book that helped me so much was out of print. I am glad that a new generation of Christian is learning from this master of evangelism.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational & eye-opening :), October 16, 2001

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Jonathan R. Schmidt (Wylie, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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How To Give Away Your Faith is an ingenious book that points the followers of Christ to where their ministry should be focused: on showing and telling others about Him. Paul E. Little's book is very helpful in showing where our attitudes should be in witnessing (see Chapter 2: The Effective Ambassador) and how to do so properly (see chapter 3: How To Witness). In addition to these essential areas, Little explains common questions that non-Christians and some Christians ask (see Why We Believe, chapter 6). Probably the most important part of this book is Chapter 5: What Is Out Message? It is crucial for Believers to know what they believe, how to express such things, and what relevant facts must be shared in witnessing.

There are simply too many intriguing scenes in this text to mention here, so I will simply state those that most affected me. It is amazing that somewhere in every chapter was a concept I had been longing to grasp, something I knew I had needed to know. And then there were such things I had heard before, yet saw in a new light (such as the "Roman Road" in Chapter 5: What Is Our Message?). In my sincerest opinion, it is essential that the entire book be read. I have learned more than I ever thought possible with this book. Paul Little covers almost every known topic needed in witnessing.

Just so you know, this book (though revised) was originally written in 1966. And so, society having changed slightly since then (and since it was revised in 1988), the dialog and certain phrases, etc. are not completely relevant (yet still understandable). Such things as neighbors having close friendships are mostly restricted to television now in our busy 21st-Century society. Also, words such as "phooey" and "outlandish" are used every now and then. Yet, this book is still widely read, used, understandable, and effective. Its importance cannot be understated. Evangelist Billy Graham was quoted describing How To Give Away Your Faith as "A tremendous help in witnessing."