
Product Details
- Cover Type:
- 128 Pages
- Publisher: 10 Publishing
- Publication Date: March 2022
- ISBN: FSMETHMA____BEFOREYOUSHAREYOURFA9781913896843
Before You Share Your Faith
When it comes to evangelism, we often struggle to even open our mouths. Sometimes the problem is the inertia that comes with feeling out of practice — leading to low-level guilt, humming beneath the surface. Other times it’s simply the age-old presence of fear, which keeps us from speaking the truth in love.
In Before You Share Your Faith, Matt Smethurst offers five approaches to prepare our heart to speak the truth of the gospel to all that we meet.
So many great books on evangelism begin too far downstream. This volume is about being prepared for the conversation. So get ready to grasp the gospel, check your context, love the lost, face your fears, and start to share the best news anyone will ever hear.
Matt Smethurst is managing editor of The Gospel Coalition, planting pastor of River City Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia, and author of several books. He is married to Maghan and they have three children.
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“When I was a new Christian 50 years ago I read two little booklets by John Stott on personal evangelism that changed my life. Matt Smethurst has written a short book on the same subject that is every bit as good as those older essays but of course far more up to date. Read it—it could change your life!”
Tim Keller
Redeemer City to City
“I must confess that sometimes I don’t share my faith when I should. But this little book is not designed to make me ashamed of myself (I don’t need help in that department), but to help me do better. If you are a Christian who never wavers on this front, don’t bother reading this book: you don’t need it. Otherwise read it thoughtfully and gratefully.”
D. A. Carson
cofounder and theologian-at-large, The Gospel Coalition; emeritus professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
“Few people can write a warm, winsome book on evangelism while still maintaining biblical faithfulness, but Matt Smethurst has pulled it off. Matt is a player-coach who walks alongside us, outlining the foundational components of sharing our faith and never forgetting that evangelism is part of every faithful believer’s life. This book will instruct the fearless and invigorate the fearful.”
J. Mack Stiles
director, Messenger Ministries; author, Evangelism and Marks of the Messenger
“Matt Smethurst has given God’s people a tremendously valuable resource: something to help prepare us for evangelism. He addresses topics that are often skipped over or assumed in evangelism training. And he does so with excellent prose and gospel grace.”
Randy Newman
senior fellow for apologetics and evangelism, The C. S. Lewis Institute; author, Questioning Evangelism
“Packed with pastoral wisdom, theological clarity, and a contagious zeal—both for Christ and for the lost. I can’t think of a better short encouragement toward evangelism. Read it with friends, and get sharing!”
Glen Scrivener
evangelist and author, Reading Between the Lines series
“People tend to overcomplicate things. We can be so busy looking for the Bible study plan that we forget to study our Bibles. We form well-intentioned discipleship pathways that are more of a maze than a map. That’s why I love this book by Matt Smethurst. It doesn’t dodge the challenges we face, but it does something many evangelism books don’t: it shows the simplicity and wonder of the gospel. Matt takes a step back to explain how any believer can be prepared to share this good news with both strangers and friends. Read this—and put what you read into practice. It’s really that simple.”
Ed Stetzer
executive director, Wheaton College Billy Graham Center; dean, School of Mission, Ministry, and Leadership
“Every Christian would love to tell their friends about Jesus. So why don’t we do it more often? It’s certainly not due to lack of opportunities. What if the barriers are not so much what’s outside us but what’s inside? Matt Smethurst’s book will remove barriers and motivate you to share your faith—as the title promises! This book will be life-changing both for you and for the friends you tell about Jesus.”
Sam Chan
City Bible Forum, Australia; author, Evangelism in a Skeptical World and How To Talk about Jesus
“This is a delightful book on evangelism! Matt Smethurst focuses on the crucial topic of how to prepare for witness—before the opportunity arrives. His writing is clear, concise, compelling and insightful. This is an important contribution on a very important subject.”
Rebecca Manley Pippert
author, Out of the Saltshaker and Into the World and Stay Salt
“Jumping to the how in evangelism is the norm. But Matt Smethurst prepares us for the jump by unpacking why we should jump in the first place . . . and it’s fabulously helpful in every way. This book aligns your heart to answer evangelism’s why, and then graciously kicks your behind to get involved for the glory of God.”
Shelby Abbott
campus minister, Cru; podcast/radio host; author
“Matt Smethurst has written a helpful book for what seems like the bulk of us—those who want to share our faith, but haven’t quite gotten there yet. He gives us a view of the gospel we proclaim, the obstacles we encounter on the way, and the God who overcomes them. I am happy to commend this handy resource to ministry leaders and anyone looking to get after the work God has given the church.”
Derek Rishmawy
campus minister, Reformed University Fellowship; co-host, Mere Fidelity podcast
Product Description
When it comes to evangelism, we often struggle to even open our mouths. Sometimes the problem is the inertia that comes with feeling out of practice — leading to low-level guilt, humming beneath the surface. Other times it’s simply the age-old presence of fear, which keeps us from speaking the truth in love.
In Before You Share Your Faith, Matt Smethurst offers five approaches to prepare our heart to speak the truth of the gospel to all that we meet.
So many great books on evangelism begin too far downstream. This volume is about being prepared for the conversation. So get ready to grasp the gospel, check your context, love the lost, face your fears, and start to share the best news anyone will ever hear.
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Product Details
- Cover Type:
- 128 Pages
- Publisher: 10 Publishing
- Publication Date: March 2022
- ISBN: FSMETHMA____BEFOREYOUSHAREYOURFA9781913896843