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    Talking about Jesus: Discovering the Joy of Sharing Jesus’ Story
    Talking about Jesus: Discovering the Joy of Sharing Jesus’ Story
    Talking about Jesus: Discovering the Joy of Sharing Jesus’ Story
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    Talking about Jesus: Discovering the Joy of Sharing Jesus’ Story

    By Dr. David M. Stratton

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    Talking about Jesus' story with others is designed to be a joy-producing experience for his followers, not to mention those hearing his story. Unfortunately, the prospect of talking about Jesus' story strikes fear into the hearts of many believers. Whether they're afraid of saying something wrong about their Lord or fearful of rejection, the anxiety of legions of Christ-followers over mentioning Jesus in conversation leads them to avoid an experience that is meant to create glad hearts all around.
    Talking about Jesus: Discovering the Joy of Sharing Jesus' Story helps to instill confidence in seizing opportunities to introduce Jesus' story into conversations in natural and healthy ways. This brief, approachable resource helps believers to develop a simple framework that increases their comfort level in the joyful mission of sharing a little of Jesus' story. Along the way, readers will learn some important teachings concerning Christ that will delight their hearts.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherResource Publications
    Release dateMar 15, 2019
    ISBN9781532675416
    Talking about Jesus: Discovering the Joy of Sharing Jesus’ Story
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    Dr. David M. Stratton

    David M. Stratton has served as a pastor for nearly thirty years, and he is currently the senior pastor of Woodhaven Baptist Church in Apex, North Carolina. He received his doctorate from Campbell University Divinity School.

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      Talking about Jesus - Dr. David M. Stratton

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      Talking about Jesus

      Discovering the Joy of Sharing Jesus’ Story

      David M. Stratton

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      Talking about Jesus

      Discovering the Joy of Sharing Jesus’ Story

      Copyright © 2019 David M. Stratton. All rights reserved. Except for brief quotations in critical publications or reviews, no part of this book may be reproduced in any manner without prior written permission from the publisher. Write: Permissions, Wipf and Stock Publishers, 199 W. 8th Ave., Suite 3, Eugene, OR 97401.

      Resource Publications

      An Imprint of Wipf and Stock Publishers

      199 W. 8th Ave., Suite 3

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      paperback isbn: 978-1-5326-7539-3

      hardcover isbn: 978-1-5326-7540-9

      ebook isbn: 978-1-5326-7541-6

      Manufactured in the U.S.A. 04/03/19

      Table of Contents

      Title Page

      Introduction

      Chapter 1: His Birth

      Chapter 2: His Life

      Chapter 3: His Death

      Chapter 4: His Resurrection

      Chapter 5: His ongoing Presence

      Chapter 6: His Return

      Epilogue

      Selected Bibliography

      Dedicated to all those with a passion for sharing Jesus’ story

      and to all those seeking to nurture such a passion.

      The seventy returned with joy . . . (Luke 10:17a, NRSV)

      Introduction

      I was afraid to dive off the high board at Holliday Lake. When I was an adolescent, three mothers who were friends, one of whom was my mother, took their children to Holliday Lake State Park in Appomattox County, Virginia every Friday during the summer. In the deep water at Holliday Lake, there was a platform with two diving boards on opposing ends. One of those diving boards was much higher than the other.

      I was a good swimmer and loved the water. I dove off the low board many times, but the high board scared me. I’m not sure why. Then one day my best friend, Frankie, asked me why I never dove off the high board. Reluctantly I confided with him my fear.

      Frankie was very understanding. He gave me a few pointers and coaxed me up the ladder to the high board. He dove first. I might have chickened out and climbed back down the ladder but, at that point, I was more afraid of being teased by the other kids in line behind me than I was of diving off the high board.

      So, off I went. I nailed the dive perfectly and it was an exhilarating experience! I asked myself why I waited so long and I had no good answer. From then on I almost always dove off the high board rather than the low board. But for a long time, because of my fear, I missed out on an experience that brought me much joy.

      I think most Christians of this culture are in a similar situation about something much more important and joy-producing than recreational swimming. There’s an act essential to the identity of followers of Christ that is designed to delight our hearts and the hearts of others. It’s also an act that strikes fear in the hearts of many Christians: talking to others about Jesus.

      Wait! Don’t stop reading yet! I’m serious when I say talking about Jesus is designed to be a joy-producing experience. Sure, talking about Jesus can change our world in wonderful ways. Yes, Jesus did command his followers to talk with others about him. These are really good reasons to talk with others

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