Gaining Ground with Good Soil: An Evangelism and Discipleship Training Narrative

by Gilbert H. Thomas

"This book is an enjoyable, entertaining narrative with thought-provoking, sometimes heart-wrenching exercises that will help the reader understand worldview-relevant evangelism and discipleship and its importance in a postmodern world."

167 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Stuart · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a training tool, the narrative style of this book will help many Christians formulate a better theology of evangelism and discipleship. The author uses a Socratic discussion format within the narrative that drives the sense of discovery, integration, and conviction. In addition, the reader participates in the narrative discussion by contributing his or her own insights.

This book serves as a training tool for two other evangelism and discipleship resources. The first resources is an evangelism tool called, "The Story of Hope." This full color resource uses a minimum of words and beautiful pictures. Using forty biographical and historical accounts from the Bible, this resource presents the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a natural, chronological, and revealing manner. It begins with the rudimentary and essential components that build into a complete and glorious picture of Jesus Christ.

The second resources is a discipleship tool called, "The Story of Joy." It reviews the first book, but then addresses a number of important teachings. Each teaching contributes to a new believer's overall joy, as he or she begins to put into practice the basic habits.