The tsunami that hit Indonesia so hard in 2004 resulted in many people responding to the need for help. A Light in the Darkness describes one group of middle-aged men who responded to the need for a refugee camp to have lights, something most of us take for granted except when the power goes off. I enjoyed reading this story of how Christians were helping Muslims. It left me wondering if some Muslims would eventually accept Christ as their Savior just because of seeing Him in action through these men.
Does your church feel you have no way to reach the Muslims in your community? Read this book to learn some simple ways you can reach out in Christian love. You may not see immediate results, but remember that it is the Holy Spirit who convicts the non-Christian. Our only responsibility is to plant the seed, or maybe I should say, light the light bulb.
Richard D. Lee. A Light in the Darkness. Infinity Publishing, 2005.
Everyone is surrounded by people who are very skeptical that there is a God and that He wants a relationship with us. How to Talk About Jesus With the Skeptics in Your Life is a book that will help you dialogue about Christ with those people.
The layout of this book makes it easy for you to find the help you need, now! I liked the way Muncaster put key points in a bulleted list so that even those just skimming through the book to find out how to reach a particular person will immediately identify the key points. The author gives practical suggestions on how to show the Christian viewpoint and understand the skeptical viewpoint at the same time.
The book has two basic parts: the first deals with the Skeptic and his world view. The second part takes you through a 4 phase process of learning to share Jesus with everyone you know. This information will prepare you to share your faith with family members, coworkers, and those you meet on the bus, or at the restaurant, or ….. You fill in the blank.
Ralph O. Muncaster. How to Talk About Jesus With the Skeptics in Your Life. Harvest House Publishers. 2001.
Recommendations
Both these books are short enough to read in an hours’ time (depending on reading speed of course). At first glance, you may wonder why I combined these books. If you take a second look, you will see that the first book will challenge you and your church to make a mission trip somewhere to help some community in need—whether it is in North America or in Indonesia. The second book teaches you how to effectively share your testimony once you are there.
