So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:17
Truth That Sticks by Avery T. Willis Jr. and Mark Snowden
This is one fantastic book. The basic idea is how do you tell truth in today's world. Less than 1/3 of the population of the world is functionally literate. Add to that the fact that the Western world has switched to either bite-size reading (twitter, texting, etc.) or audio/visual learning style. With this mountain of obstacles, how do we spread the truth of Jesus and build disciples? I think these guys are on to something. Stories.
Jesus taught through stories. He revealed deep truth to crowds, and individuals, through parables. He did this to help them understand hard truths. Also, we are wired for stories. We love stories as children. As we get older, our stories just get a little longer and complex. So, what better way to get truth to stick in the minds of people than using the God made paths! Jesus told hundreds of stories that dealt with many topics. As modern believers, we can retell His teachings and ask questions to guide people to truth. This process is true for both leading someone to Christ and then leading them to His kingdom.
If you couldn't tell, I loved this book. I am excited to try out the method of storying. I have a deep respect for the several groups that came together to formalize this method to use in sharing the Gospel and discipling. We are strong in Jesus!
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