July Book Recommendation: How To Tell the Truth: The Story of How God Saved Me to Win Hearts - Not Just Arguments
Preston Perry
As we’ve been discussing “The Insanity of God” this month, we’ve talked about how the Great Comission in Matthew 28 is non-negotiable if you believe in Jesus. The command given by Jesus is for all his disciples for all of time; but that can be crazy scary for some Christians to consider stepping out in faith to share their faith.
In this compelling and gripping book, Preston tells the story of how God chased him. The streets of Chicago were his home, and it was there that he encountered all sorts of people who had their own versions of the truth―from Jehovah Witnesses to Mormons to Hebrew Israelites. That is where Preston discovered not only the importance of the truth but how to tell the truth in a way that speaks to someone’s heart. Sharing our faith is not about winning arguments; it’s about winning hearts. And the way we do that is by engaging with friends, neighbors, and coworkers around us about our beliefs with truth, dignity, and respect.
This fall (in our women’s class), we will hopefully begin a discussion about what it looks like to represent Jesus to our unbelieving friends and neighbors - and Preston’s book will be a recommendation as an “add on” to the study we plan to do together.
With How to Tell the Truth, you will:
be inspired by Preston’s own incredible story about how God transformed his life forever by showing him the very heart of what it means to be a Christian;
be equipped with practical and easy ways to reach your friends and your neighbors with the truth of the gospel with kindness and love;
be challenged to respond to God’s call to be bold';
learn to look to the Holy Spirit as the one who directs your relationships and discussions with others instead of relying on how much you do or don’t know.
This book is like no other book you’ve read. Preston’s own story, including his successes and failures, is woven throughout the book to help us see how urgent our task is―and how powerful our God is.