{"product_id":"24-ways-to-explain-the-gospel-23986","title":"24 Ways to Explain the Gospel","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e24 Ways to Explain the Gospel\u003c\/i\u003e contains dozens of word pictures and illustrations that will help you communicate the gospel in ways everyone can understand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Why do I need to be saved?” “From what?”\u003c\/b\u003e These are common questions in today’s society. Salvation can be a difficult concept to explain to a postmodern thinker. Fortunately, God’s Word provides many ways of looking at our situation, and at God’s solution. \u003ci\u003e14 panels, fits inside most Bibles, 8.5 x 5.5 inches, unfolds to 38 inches long.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Bible is full of illustrations that use common experiences, such as gardening, having debt, a campfire, or joining a family, to explain what Jesus accomplished on the cross. In \u003ci\u003e24 Ways to Explain the Gospel\u003c\/i\u003e, you will see 24 metaphors from the Bible, positive and negative examples, and several illustrations that show how the positive\/negative examples can be explained. (A metaphor is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase compares or describes something. For example: “A mighty fortress is our God”—“mighty fortress” is a metaphor to help to describe God.) Below is an example from \u003ci\u003e24 Ways to Explain the Gospel\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetaphor: Light—Jesus is the light that shines on our path toward God (John 12:46)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePositive examples: Light—Jesus is the light of the world (John 8:12)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJesus’ light shines in our heart (2 Cor. 4:4-6)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren of the light (Eph. 5:8)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJesus has rescued us from darkness (Col. 1:13)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePutting aside the deeds of darkness (Romans 13:12)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNegative examples: Dark—People living in darkness have seen a great light (Matt. 4:16)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ePeople loved darkness (John 3:19)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrations—A campfire in the wilderness provides light, warmth, safety and sustenance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe light helps campers to find their way back to camp. It provides warmth for the night. It keeps the animals away. It cooks food and purifies water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn a similar way, Jesus provides us with a guiding light, warmth, safety, and sustenance for our journey of life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to use \u003ci\u003e24 Ways to Explain the Gospel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBible studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall group discussions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscipleship classes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoung adult studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvangelism training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tyndale","offers":[{"title":"eBook","offer_id":44160093093948,"sku":"978-1-62862-044-3","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PDF Download","offer_id":44160093126716,"sku":"978-1-4964-9948-6","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pamphlet","offer_id":44160093159484,"sku":"978-1-59636-352-6","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/8132\/7164\/files\/9781628620443_218bb3b7-4322-4680-9eb6-7879e08dcddc.jpg?v=1774974999","url":"https:\/\/tcr-stage.checkout.tyndale.com\/products\/24-ways-to-explain-the-gospel-23986","provider":"Tyndale Staging","version":"1.0","type":"link"}