Jesus was a conversationalist, and that's how He taught. Through intimate exchanges with His disciples, He opened their eyes to the marvels of the Kingdom. And at the proper time, He commissioned them to go and make disciples of all nations, teaching each one all they had learned. Christ calls believers to do the same today. He asks them to make disciples as He did-one conversation, one relationship at a time. But sometimes we spend more time keeping track of how many people we've told about Christ than we do getting to know them.
Making disciples is more than witnessing to nonbelievers and tallying numbers. Making disciples is really about building authentic relationships with those closest to us and helping them follow Jesus through heart-to-heart talks and committed friendships. This book challenges you to reexamine your idea of evangelism and discipleship and reconsider what you say in your daily conversations. Author D. Michael Henderson will show you how to turn your everyday interactions into open doors through which you can tell others about God and His love for them.
About the Author: D. Michael Henderson is the executive director of Heart of Africa
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9780834123007
Media Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Nazarene Pub House
Publication Date: 03-15-2007
Pages: 192
Product Dimensions: 5.20(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.60(d)
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Dedication 4 Introduction 5 What Is Jesus Doing Right Now? 9 Laying Down Your Life for Your Friends 19 Keeping Your Eye on the Goal: Christlikeness 31 Four Elements of an Effective Conversation 41 Ministering Out of the Overflow 53 John Wesley's "Close Conversations" 63 Focus on the Faithful 71 One Good Question Is Worth a Thousand Answers 79 Could You Not Pray with Me? 89 The Word of God vs. Your Humble Opinion 97 Let Silence Do the Heavy Lifting 107 Man to Man, Woman to Woman 117 The "One Anothers" of Making Disciples 127 Visualizing the Next Steps 139 Leading from a Position of Weakness 149 Listening with Your Eyes 161 Conversion Is Mostly a Matter of Conversation 169 Why Should I Do This? 181