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A year 2000 Finalist in the ECPA book competition!

"Christians and non-Christians have something in common," writes Rebecca Pippert. "We're all uptight about evangelism "

So begins the bestselling book on evangelism as a lifestyle. Through stories, biblical insight and plain common sense, Pippert helps us feel relaxed and enthusiastic about sharing our faith. She offers an inspiring view of what effective, engaging evangelism might look like--for individuals as well as for churches through memorable stories, like this one:

When I first came to Portland, Oregon, I met a student on one of the campuses where I worked. He was brilliant and looked like he was always pondering the esoteric. His hair was always mussy, and in the entire time I knew him, I never once saw him wear a pair of shoes. Rain, sleet or snow, Bill was always barefoot. While he was attending college, he had become a Christian.

At this time a well-dressed, middle-class church across the street from the campus wanted to develop more of a ministry to the students. They were not sure how to go about it, but they tried to make them feel welcome. One day Bill decided to worship there. He walked into this church, wearing his blue jeans, T-shirt and of course no shoes. People looked a bit uncomfortable, but no one said anything. So Bill began walking down the aisle looking for a seat. The church was quite crowded that Sunday, so as he got down to the front pew and realized that there were no seats, he just squatted on the carpet--perfectly acceptable behavior at a college fellowship, but perhaps unnerving for a church congregation. The tension in the air became so thick one could slice it.

Suddenly an elderly man began walking down the aisle toward the boy. Was he going to scold Bill? My friends who saw him approaching said they thought, You can't blame him. He'd never guess Bill is a Christian. And his world is too distant from Bill's to understand. You can't blame him for what he's going to do.

As the man kept walking slowly down the aisle, the church became utterly silent, all eyes were focused on him, you could not hear anyone breathe. When the man reached Bill, with some difficulty he lowered himself and sat down next to him on the carpet. He and Bill worshiped together on the floor that Sunday. I was told there was not a dry eye in the congregation.

The irony is that probably the only one who failed to see how great the giving had been that Sunday was Bill. But grace is always that way. It gives without the receiver realizing how great the gift really is.

As this man walked alongside of his brother and loved him with all that he had received from Christ's love, so must we. This man was the good Samaritan. He made Bill feel welcome, feel as if he had a home. So he also knew the secret of the parable of the prodigal son: there finally is a homecoming, because we really have a home to come to.

This thoroughly revised and expanded edition of Out of the Saltshaker is now even more valuable, with new chapters on the natural stages of evangelism (cultivating, planting and reaping), new stories of God's work in people's lives and added material on meeting the challenges of the new competitors to Christian faith. Out of the Saltshaker is more than ever a rare book--one that is both fun and deep, light and life changing..
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"I don't want to offend people.""I don't know what to say."Most of us can think of at least one hundred reasons not to share the gospel. Evangelism can be intimidating But it can also be a natural and exciting way of life. These Bible studies will help you discover creative ways to share the gospel in your everyday situations and surroundings.This LifeGuide Bible Study features questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection. Leader's notes are included with information on study preparation, leading the study and small group components as well as helps for specific Bible passages covered in the study. Presented in a convenient workbook format and featuring the inductive Bible study approach, LifeGuides are thoroughly field-tested prior to publication; they're proven and popular guides for digging into Scripture on your own or with a small group..
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You long for love and happiness But so often you are blocked from satisfying that longing What are the barriers? Why are they so troublesome? How does spirituality play a role?Rebecca Manley Pippert examines these persistently human questions in this thoughtful and personal book. She invites you to join her on a journey exploring the region between faith and unbelief where your hopes and doubts mingle. Calling as expert guides such thinkers as Albert Camus and C. S. Lewis, she cites freely her own experiences and sets out the questions all face--questions about significance, meaning, love, life and truth, the search for encouragement and security.Pippert offers no canned formulas or saccharine cliches. In this revised and updated edition she squarely engages your uncertainty, disappointment, longing for fulfillment, and the reality of pain and suffering. Such realism rings in the stories she tells and in the ideas she explores. In doing so she leads you beyond the search for your own significance to the reasons you have for your hope of discovering God..
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When people meet Jesus exciting things happen. Whatever their backgrounds and circumstances--military officer, widow, religious leader, prostitute--each person Jesus meets is known, challenged, and (sometimes) transformed Rebecca Manley Pippers creates a safe place to explore, on your own or with a group, what might happen as you meet Jesus. In this disucssion guide you'll take a closer look at both Luke's and John's narratives and you'll have the opportunity to consider more deeply your individual response to Jesus.Each study is packed with historical information, challenging questions and thought-provoking quotes, but it won't answer all your questions. In fact it may bring up new ones! But, no matter what, it will help get you started on your journey toward faith.Use Looking at the Life of Jesus with other Saltshaker Resources, How to Lead a Seeker Bible Discussion (a step-by-step guide for leaders), Talking About Jesus Without Sounding Religious (a how-to book on sharing your faith with confidence), The Way of Jesus (a book to give away to seekers) and Looking at the Life of Jesus and Spirituality According to Jesus (both seeker-oriented Bible discussion guides)..
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What does it mean to be "spiritual"?Who can you trust to show you the way?In a day when spirituality is trendy and fashionable, it's difficult to discern truth from hype. In this discussion guide, Rebecca Manley Pippers creates a safe place to explore your questions about spirituality. On your own or with a group, you'll take a closer look at Luke's narrative to discover what Jesus said about the best way to live and what his teaching may mean for your own life.Each study is packed with historical information, challenging questions and thought-provoking quotes, but it won't answer all your questions. In fact it may bring up new ones! But, no matter what, it will help get you started on your journey toward faith.Use Looking at the Life of Jesus with other Saltshaker Resources, How to Lead a Seeker Bible Discussion (a step-by-step guide for leaders), Talking About Jesus Without Sounding Religious (a how-to book on sharing your faith with confidence), The Way of Jesus (a book to give away to seekers) and Looking at the Life of Jesus and People Who Met Jesus (both seeker-oriented Bible discussion guides)..
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Who is Jesus?What was his life like?Why was he so unconventional in his day?Why is he still so controversial now?What does his life have to do with ours?Rebecca Manley Pippert creates a safe place to explore these and other questions you may have about Jesus on your own or with a group. In this disucssion guide you'll take a closer look at John's narrative to discover more about who Jesus was, how he lived, and what his life may mean for you. Each study is packed with historical information, challenging questions and thought-provoking quotes, but it won't answer all your questions. In fact it may bring up new ones! But, no matter what, it will help get you started on your journey toward faith.Use Looking at the Life of Jesus with other Saltshaker Resources, How to Lead a Seeker Bible Discussion (a step-by-step guide for leaders), Talking About Jesus Without Sounding Religious (a how-to book on sharing your faith with confidence), The Way of Jesus (a book to give away to seekers) and People Who Met Jesus and Spirituality According to Jesus (both seeker-oriented Bible discussion guides)..
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You've been talking with a few neighbors or coworkers lately about God, and you think they'd like to learn more. What's the next step? Saltshaker Resources from Rebecca Manley Pippert includes everything you need to introduce those you care about to Jesus. This "evangelism tool kit" of helpful, encouraging and easy-to-use resources features several small books and Bible study guides.Read Talking About Jesus Without Sounding Religious to overcome your fears and effectively share your faith. Give The Way of Jesus as a gift to seekers you know who want to go deeper. Review How to Lead a Seeker Bible Discussion to learn all you need to effectively lead a group to dig into the Bible. And use Looking at the Life of Jesus to present seeker-oriented Bible discussions.It's never been easier to get started sharing your faith!.
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David. Shepherd boy with slingshot, brave warrior, poet-musician, deceitful adulterer, repentant sinner, beloved king, "a man after God's own heart."David faced some desperate circumstances and some tough choices So do you, day by day. In this book Rebecca Manley Pippert shows how you, like David, can choose the good, find hope and grow to be one who hase a heart for God..
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