Speaking of Jesus: How to Tell Your Friends the Best News They Will Ever Hear [Paperback]

J. Mack Stiles (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 6, 1995

The gospel really is the best news anyone will ever receive. So why do Christians shy away from talking about Jesus outside of church? And, when they do speak of Jesus, why do they often get a disinterested or scornful reponse? Mack Stiles offers a wealth of answers, ideas and stories in this heads-up, hands-on evangelism handbook. His creative strategies for reaching an ethnically, culturally, economically, educationally, geographically and ideologically diverse world with the best news ever are drawn directly from his own work as an evangelist in today's student world. In Speaking of Jesus he shows readers how to keep their eyes open for "divine appointments," how to approach others with a servant spirit, how to cross relational barriers, how to simply tell one's own story of faith, and how to answer questions with honesty and confidence. Speaking of Jesus may well be an Out of the Saltshaker for the 1990s and beyond. With contagious enthusiasm, Stiles stresses that evangelism isn't about exhibiting superhuman courage or perfecting specialized techniques or exercising extraordinary gifts. Instead, he shows that people of faith can use everyday situations and everyday language to pass on the simple--and simply wonderful--news about Jesus.

Product Details

• Paperback: 197 pages
• Publisher: IVP Books (July 6, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0830816453
• ISBN-13: 978-0830816453
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #486,112 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Inspiration through J Mack Stiles, An excellent read, January 7, 2000

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Jeremy Potts (Kalamazoo, Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Speaking of Jesus: How to Tell Your Friends the Best News They Will Ever Hear (Paperback)

"Speaking of Jesus" is "Out of the Saltshaker" for this generation. The author leads his reader with great stories to a desire of improving one's own witness of Christ. Pick it up, read the whole thing in one setting. Get the inspiration to talk to those in your daily life about how you really feel about your relationship with your Creator and what He's done your life. jp

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not a formula, just the truth., October 7, 2000

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"amypatricia" (Columbia, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Speaking of Jesus: How to Tell Your Friends the Best News They Will Ever Hear (Paperback)

This is not a book promoting a new way to tell people about Christ. It's not a new formula, flow chart or outline. This book is amazing because it's an honest look at Jesus, who he is, how he lived and how we can imitate him. This book has motivated me to love others as Jesus does. If you're feeling like you're in a slump when it comes to loving others this book may be just what you need.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most honest book on evangelism I have ever read., December 28, 1998

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[e-mail] (Kansas City, Kansas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Speaking of Jesus: How to Tell Your Friends the Best News They Will Ever Hear (Paperback)

Styles puts evangelism in the world in which I live. The stories he tells and the situations in which he found himself reflect where I have been. From the Aspen experience to the conversation with Mike, Mack Stiles shows us how sharing our faith can be as natural as breathing. Forget the Thursday night witnessing regime. Read this book and be inspired to become a 24 hour 7 day-a-week ambassador for Jesus. People need Jesus and Mack shows you how to get that point across in a way that people will listen.