I remember hearing Roy Fish, Evangelism Professor at
Southwestern Seminary, speak at an Evangelism Conference. In the middle of his
message he said something that struck home for many of us in a way we had not
really thought about before. He said, "One of the most powerful witnesses
you can ever give to someone is giving them a good book to read.”
Have you ever thought about books as a tool for preparing
people to receive a witness of the gospel? In one of the essays in his book,
God In The Dock, C.S. Lewis said, "The young atheist needs to be careful
what he reads, if he wants to maintain his faith."
I have a list of writers that I pray for every day. My list
includes some of those authors who have written books that have powerfully
impacted my life. I pray every day for Davis Bunn, Phillip Yancey, Tim Keller, Bodie
and Brock Thoene and others. I also pray for God to use books whose authors are
no longer alive. I need to add to this list. I also have some writers who are
just beginning to write. What is God preparing to do through them?
And now I have a personal and practical prayer request for
you. I just finished the first draft of a third novel in a series. And a
non-fiction book I have been working on for several years about ready to be
released. Pray with me that God's Spirit will move on and through these books.
And in preparation for the release of these books the Kindle
edition of my other books are being offered free this weekend, beginning
Thursday, January 14, 2016. Share this with your friends and family. Pray for
many to take advantage of this. And pray for God to use these books in the
lives of many people. These books can be accessed at Amazon.com on the book
page of my website.
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