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

Ray Comfort (Author), Kirk Cameron (Author)

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Publication Date: February 9, 2004

Learn how to share your faith without fear! Learn how to share your faith the way Jesus did--simply, effectively, biblically. The Way of the Master will equip you to confidently lead anyone--friend, family member, coworker, neighbor, or stranger on the street--to a clear understanding of repentance and what it means to be a true and active follower of Jesus Christ. Ray Comfort's powerful and biblically sound text is interspersed with commentary by Kirk Cameron and Kirk's own real-life stories of sharing his faith.

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Do you shy away from sharing the true gospel message with others, unsure of what to say, afraid of rejection and ridicule?

That’s not what Jesus did.

Jesus was not afraid to shake people up. He spoke openly of their sinful nature and the righteousness of God. He forced people to confront their sin head-on, and he brought them face-to-face with their need for salvation.

The Way of the Master will teach you how to share the message of the gospel simply, biblically, and without fear--the way Jesus did! You will become equipped to confidently lead anyone--friend, family member, coworker, neighbor, or stranger on the street--to a clear understanding of repentance and what it means to be a true and active follower of Jesus Christ.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers (February 9, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1414300611
• ISBN-13: 978-1414300610
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #129,282 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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47 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Next to a Bible one of the best things you can buy at Amazon, February 4, 2005

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Dave (Lexington, Kentucky) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Way Of The Master: How to Share Your Faith Simply, Effectively, Biblically-- The Way Jesus Did (Paperback)

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.

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most exciting Christian books that I have read, November 22, 2004

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Kurt A. Johnson (North-Central Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Way Of The Master: How to Share Your Faith Simply, Effectively, Biblically-- The Way Jesus Did (Paperback)

Have you ever noticed two simultaneous phenomenona - that evangelistic crusades produce many "converts" who cannot be found in church even a few months later, and that surveys show that many Americans consider themselves Christian and yet lead lives that do not reflect obedience to God? In this fascinating book, actor and lay Christian Kirk Cameron and Pastor Ray Comfort, examine the problem and give their diagnosis of what is going on. The evangelical church in America, has embraced a hermeneutic that tells the unconverted that "God has a plan for you," and "God wants you happy."

And, what has been the effect of this? "Converts" who have no concept of sin, who do not have the grounding that can take them through the hard parts of life that are certain to come. So, what is the solution? A total rethink of the way that Good News is preached, including the centrality of God's Law. This book starts out as a Why We Should Evangelize, becomes a What We Are Doing Wrong, and ends up as a How We Should Evangelize.

Overall, I found this to be a great book, one of the most exciting Christian books that I have read in a while! If you are a Christian who truly loves God, and want to know how to share your faith, then this is the book for you. I highly recommend this book to every Christian.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not For The Weak At Heart, July 6, 2004

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Ender Guerra (Hialeah, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Way Of The Master: How to Share Your Faith Simply, Effectively, Biblically-- The Way Jesus Did (Paperback)

"The Way of the Master" shows us that it isn't the "feel-good" gospel that creates new believers, but the power of the Law of God--when used properly--to bring unsaved sinners to the Savior.

I used to tell people that "God loves them and has a wonderful plan" for their lives. This book basically knocked me off my feet! Anyone who still uses the modern style of evangelism will only get false conversions--if they're lucky, one of every 200 or so will continue in the faith.

This book also challenges people in their daily walk to examine themselves to see if they are in the faith. Not for the faint at heart!

I plead for the body of Christ to read this book! It will change them forever! Next to the Bible, THIS is my favorite book!