Conversational Evangelism: How to Listen and Speak So You Can Be Heard

I was a tract witness before i read this book but now after reading and applying the material covered in the text, i now share Christ much more frequently and comfortably. Dr. Giesler is an excellent apologist and i have admired his work for most of my Christian walk. Thank you for such great materials and inspiration!

Sometimes...you just get "sick and tired" of being "sick and tired" on how you share your faith with others (or don't!) because you don't know exactly how to approach the subject. I was at such a point, until someone recommended Geisler's book. Bingo! I FINALLY found one that addressed all of my issues and gave clear and insightful points on how to do it better. First by learning how to "listen" well...and second by understanding how to direct your questions. If only I had this book YEARS ago..I might not have blown it sometimes when it came to sharing! Gone are the days when just saying: "Jesus is the way" and people would give their lives to God. Now...it's about listening to deeper issues and arguments from those who want a much more analytical approach to your points. A week after reading Geisler's book, I had one of the best conversations ever with a friend regarding the Bible and my faith. If you truly want to speak...so you can be heard? This is definitely the book for you! It's a gem!

This book restores a much needed balance between the extremes of heady, argumentative outreach that turns people off and relational but contentless approaches that almost seem ashamed of the idea of truth. In Conversational Evangelism you learn how to reach hearts AND minds. The Geislers successfully explain how to get on the inside of people's defenses, not by a frontal assault but through gentle methods of conversation that show respect to those we wish to reach. But the book doesn't stop there. The authors show how, once inside those defenses, you can help people begin to discover the truth of the Gospel. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is tired of impersonal, simplistic or in-your-face evangelism. If you want help at being ready to give an answer, with gentleness and respect, to those who ask, then this is the book for you.

One point made in this easy-to-read book is to talk with non-believers--not at them. To talk at them is a lack of respect and puts them on the defensive. That is part of the base of the technique of conversational evangelism. It is simple, yet brilliant. Another point was to listen--not just talk. This leads to finding common ground. Without it, the evangelist might as well give up hope. Finding common ground may be easier said than done. There are many different religions that may seem a bit off-the-wall. Some people just have a different up-bringing/foundation of beliefs. The authors detail tips on how to witness to those of specific other religions, such as Hinduism. This is book is brilliant. Use this to make evangelism effective, efficient, and maybe even pleasant. This book is needed by church leaders, missionaries, and all Christians interested in leading others to God. This is revolutionary!

According to the authors, conversational evangelism is sharing God's word with people in everyday conversation. Hopefully, these conversations will lead people to study God's word with us in a home study, or while attending church with us. Well written and easy to read, the Geislers encourage us to reach out to others for Christ in our everyday lives.