Complete Evangelism Guidebook : Expert Advice on Reaching Others for Christ

by Dawson, Scott, ed.

• ISBN13: 9780801066153
• ISBN10: 0801066158
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-04-01
• Publisher: Baker Books

Summary

Nearly ten million Americans have recently said they are "absolutely committed" to both the Christian faith and to sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with others. Still, many people don't know where to start, what to say, or how to say it. The Complete Evangelism Guidebook is a comprehensive resource on everything one needs to know about sharing his or her faith. Well-known evangelists such as Rick Warren, Josh McDowell, and Luis Palau combine their knowledge into one comprehensive and easy-to-read handbook. The insight in this applicable guide will explain how to define, demonstrate, declare, and defend faith with almost anyone from almost any background--whether it's a friend, co-worker, atheist, agnostic, or someone else. With more than seventy articles written by nearly sixty evangelism experts, The Complete Evangelism Guidebook will make sharing your faith easier than ever!

Table of Contents

Foreword	9	(2)
Luis Palau
Acknowledgments	11	(2)
Introduction: Why or Why Not Witness?	13	(8)
Scott Dawson
Part I Sharing Your Faith
Section A Defining Your Faith
What Faith Is	21	(4)
Luis Palau
What Faith Isn't	25	(4)
Timothy George
Know the Difference	29	(7)
Rick Marshall
Show the Difference!	36	(7)
Lon Allison
Section B Demonstrating Your Faith
Extraordinary Lifestyle	43	(4)
Steve Sjogren
Extraordinary Actions	47	(7)
George Barna
Extraordinary Prayers	54	(7)
Ted Haggard
Section C Declaring Your Faith
Your Testimony	61	(5)
Rick Warren
Everyday Illustrations	66	(4)
Mike Silva
Gospel Presentation	70	(5)
Larry D. Robertson
The Scriptures	75	(6)
Floyd Schneider
Section D Defending Your Faith
Welcome Common Questions	81	(5)
Jay Strack
When You Have the Answers	86	(4)
Josh McDowell
When You Don't Have the Answers	90	(6)
Lewis Drummond
When to Raise New Questions	96	(3)
Alvin L. Reid
Don't Be Afraid!	99	(5)
Scott Dawson
Spiritual Warfare	104	(9)
Chuck Lawless
Part II Ordinary People
Section E Ordinary People by Relationship Group
Family	113	(5)
Tarra Dawson
Friends	118	(4)
Greg Stier
Co-workers	122	(4)
Daniel Owens
Couples	126	(4)
Les
Leslie Parrott
Neighbors	130	(4)
Josh Malone
Mark Cahill
Classmates	134	(5)
Jose Zayas
Strangers	139	(6)
Phil Callaway
Section F Ordinary People by Age Group
Senior Adults	145	(4)
Jimmy Dusek
Jim Henry
The Baby Boomer Generation	149	(4)
Scott Dawson
Youth	153	(3)
Alvin L. Reid
Children	156	(7)
Patricia Palau
Section G Ordinary People by Vocation
Arts	163	(5)
Colin Harbinson
Athletics	168	(5)
Pat Williams
Business	173	(4)
Regi Campbell
Education	177	(5)
Roger Parrott
Entertainment	182	(6)
Karen Covell
Government	188	(5)
Tim Robnett
Media	193	(4)
David Sanford
Medical Field	197	(5)
Herbert Walker
Military	202	(7)
Sherman R. Reed
Section H Ordinary People by Religion
Agnosticism	209	(4)
Rusty Wright
Atheism	213	(4)
Michael Landry
Buddhism	217	(4)
Daniel Heimbach
Vic Carpenter
Confucianism	221	(4)
Josh McDowell
Hinduism	225	(4)
Natun Bhattacharya
Judaism	229	(6)
Karen Covell
Islam	235	(7)
Abraham Sarker
New Age	242	(4)
Bob Waldrep
The Occult	246	(4)
Bob Waldrep
Cults	250	(4)
Floyd Schneider
Christendom	254	(7)
Thom S. Rainer
Section I Ordinary People by Race
African American	261	(4)
Dolphus Weary
Asian	265	(4)
Stanley K. Inouye
Hispanic	269	(3)
Luis Palau
Native American	272	(4)
Jim Uttley Jr.
Recent Immigrants	276	(5)
Renee Sanford
International Students	281	(8)
Tom Phillips
Section J Ordinary People by Life Situation
Abuse Victims	289	(7)
C. Richard Wells
Addicts	296	(6)
Brent Crowe
Convicts	302	(5)
Mark Earley
People Affected by Disability	307	(3)
Joni Eareckson Tada
The Homeless	310	(4)
Tony Cooper
Millennials	314	(4)
Paul Anderson
The Affluent	318	(4)
Scott Dawson
The Poor	322	(4)
Monroe Free
The Unemployed	326	(4)
Luis Palau
Outcasts	330	(7)
Marty Trammell
Section K Ordinary People by Gender or Sexual Orientation
Men	337	(7)
Brian Peterson
Women	344	(4)
Martha Wagner
Singles	348	(5)
David Edwards
Homosexuals	353	(4)
Robert
Shay Roop
Lesbians	357	(4)
Brad Harper
Discontents	361	(6)
David Edwards
Notes	367	(3)
Recommended Reading	370	(3)
Free Online Resources	373	(1)
Contributors	374	(9)
Scripture Index	383	(6)
Subject Index	389