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Great Evangelistic Tool from Desiring God Ministries!

~ Bob Hayton

For Your Joy, an evangelistic booklet from Desiring God Ministries, click to order

You must check out this great evangelistic tool offered by Desiring God Ministries. It is a 48 page softcover booklet specifically designed for evangelism, entitled For Your Joy. I have read through it, and it is just great. It deals with the gospel thoroughly as well as addressing some common hindrances to faith, such as the problem of pain and suffering. This booklet is very clear and direct, yet written in a warm, loving and personal way. You can read the whole booklet by previewing it.

Desiring God is offering these booklets at a greatly reduced cost when purchased in bulk. These would be great for giving to people you meet on a plane, or for coworkers. Churches could purchase them and give them to visitors. The opportunities for utilizing this resource seem endless.

Along these lines, Desiring God has produced a first class MP3 CD of 7 messages by John Piper that would also be useful for evangelism. Bulk discounts are also available for this resource, entitled Light and Heat.

(Jesus) said to him, “Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” Mark 5:19 ESV

Seeing & Savoring Jesus Christ by John Piper

~ Bob Hayton

I have been reading an excellent book, Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ by John Piper. This book really directs your heart and mind toward Jesus Christ. It highlights the revelation of the character, worth, and glory–indeed beauty–of Jesus Christ given to us in the gospels. The chapters are short and devotional. But they are very thought-provoking and would provide excellent fodder for extended meditation. I encourage you to add this book to your bookshelf too!

Update: This book is also available to read online here!

Are You Living the Cross Centered Life?

~ fundyreformed ~ 5 Comments

I recently read C.J. Mahaney’s classic book The Cross Centered Life. Let me recommend it wholeheartedly!

It has the ability to transform your life, and greatly reorient your thinking. It’s subtitle is “Keeping the Gospel the Main Thing“. Am I doing that, are you? The gospel is not only important for the lost, but it is the fuel which is to supply our energy for the Christian life.

Here is a great review of the small book (only 89 pages) by Tim Challies. I encourage you to get this and make it part of your life.

Gal. 6:14 “But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.”