Every Christian desires to follow the Bible. But many of the things the Bible teaches---such as its instructions on how to treat slaves or its direction to sell everything one owns---seem to have little relevance to modern life. Picking and choosing what applies today leaves many readers frustrated and confused.
Is it possible that Christians are asking the wrong question of Scripture? Ron Martoia suggests that the narrative sweep of the Bible is lost when it is reduced to quips and maxims. Faithfulness to the text requires faithfulness to its narrative form. Reflecting a high view of Scripture and a profound belief in its power to change lives, Martoia helps readers read the Bible so that its story shapes their own stories. In this new light, readers can move beyond the confusion about what is true today and what is 'outdated.'
With a passion for seeing people experience revolutionary change in their spiritual lives, Martoia shows readers how to look at the big picture of the Bible. As they will soon find out, the view is incredible.
'How Can I More Effectively Reach People of My Generation with the Message of the Gospel?'
Start the story where God starts the story.
In other words, it's not about 'lifestyle evangelism.' Or being cleverer than the person with whom you're talking. Or knowing everything there is to know about the Bible.
It's about knowing what's most important to your friends, family, coworkers, and others you meet along life's journey. It's about, to use author Ron Martoia's words, discovering the 'story' each of us lives every waking day of our lives. Once you know that, you'll know how God's story fits into our human stories.
Jesus spread the Good News this way. He talked to people, asked them questions about who they were, what they were doing--in short, he found out what made each person get out of bed every morning. And then he shared with them a bigger story--and how they fit into it. Jesus knew that when people grasped God's big picture, they felt compelled--even overjoyed--to be a part of it.
In today's increasingly individualistic, disenfranchised world, it's never been more important to know God's story and how one fits into it. Let Transformational Architecture be your guide to reaching those around you with God's life-changing message of hope.
Words communicate. Christians often use words to communicate to others; however, these words aren't understood by many of those outside the church. We can be so absorbed in our 'christianese' that we don't realize others don't understand the jargon and cannot figure out what it is we mean by what we are saying. Static readers will become aware of what we are saying so we can re-focus our thinking to communicate clearly to those outside the church.
