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The Way of the Master (edition 2006)

by Ray Comfort, Kirk Cameron (Foreword)

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"The Way of the Master" is the flagship work of Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron's organization. It anchors their television program, radio program, and website. Considered by many to be the definitive text in evangelism, this book is coming to Bridge-Logos to be updated, expanded, and illustrated with photographs for Spring 2006 release. It's an anecdotal, loaded with commentary and remarks that are more conversational than academic. It's an easy read with a hard message that has already changed the face of sharing faith.… (more)
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Title:The Way of the Master
Authors:Ray Comfort
Other authors:Kirk Cameron (Foreword)
Info:Bridge-Logos Publishers (2006), Edition: PAP/COM, Paperback, 375 pages
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This book gives a proven and effective way of making the gospel make sense to the unsaved. It is the biblical principle of bypassing the intellect (the place of argument) and speaking directly to the conscience (the place of the knowledge of right and wrong)--the way Jesus did.
  phoovermt | Apr 2, 2023 |
This is a great book with some useful ideas for evangelism. I would also recommend the resources on the website www.wayofthemaster.com especially the free movies....

Read my blog post for the full review and discussion about evangelism methods

http://christianmissionaryuk.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/the-way-of-master.html ( )
  sparkleandchico | Jun 2, 2017 |
Ray Comfort's personality is infectious, and it comes across very well in his style. Though the material in this book is mostly what I have seen a hundred times on hi website, I never get tired of it, and I never get tired of hearing it from him.

I don't get tired of it because it is the Good News, the Gospel. Comfort is devoted to the Word of God, and he wants others to be that devoted too. He understands that these are the Words that lead to life, and he wants everyone to hear them. He doesn't shy away from the difficult truths, because he knows the truth, and he knows the wonder and mercy of the Blood of Christ.

I would recommend that all Christians go to his website and watch some of the videos. Jesus told us to preach this Word to others, but we shy away from that so often. It's a shame, because His is the free gift to all who repent and believe. Like we have heard this message, so should we pass it on in love. ( )
  nesum | Aug 16, 2009 |
Approach to evangelism that uses the 10 commandments. Heavy on Truth, light on Grace-but still insightful & effective. ( )
  n_yay | Apr 22, 2007 |
A genuinely excellent book that only misses getting five stars because it doesn't touch upon a few questions I have or that might come up. That and sometimes that Comfort tends to repeat himself every other chapter or so. The crux of his argument is that Christian converts have failed over the last century because evangelizers talk about how good life can be with Jesus. Comfort shows that this is unbiblical and not the way the Master (Jesus, that is) did it in the gospels. Once life for one of these false-converts becomes tough they become ex-converts, if not openly hostile to Christianity. Basically, you need to show the sinner the error of his ways, starting with the Decalogue, and then explain to him that without accepting Jesus as savior you are going to Hell. Numerous examples of such evangelizing are given, and Comfort excels at illustrating by example. This is a good and scripturally accurate message, one which needs to be listened to. I have always felt that a good preacher always includes a little fire and brimstone and fear and THEN the Lord (then read Job if you think life should be a cakewalk if you're religious). The gist: Law before Gospel.

A few problems I had. First, I totally understand the point of adding Kirk Cameron's "commentary" to the book. He is somewhat famous. However, his additions are repetitive and intrusive, merely serving to feebly parrot what Comfort has already said in the text proper. Comfort does fail to tell you what to do if you encounter am athiest who doesn't believe in God and thus doesn't worry about Hell. (I would recommend Pascal's Wager, which I have seen him use on his show from time to time.) At one point (p. 173) there is a hint of replacement theology, which I think is un-biblical. The major drawback (and here we fall into the contentious debate about the nature and purpose of grace) is that Comfort seems to intimate that after you accept Jesus you magically sin no more - this, of course, is patently untrue. (Notice I said "seems" and "intimate," this is what I got out of it, it may not be what Comfort meant). But then again, this is not meant to be a weighty tome on theology, it is about the proper way to evangelize. A good book to counter the "Jesus will make you happy" churches and beliefs (I'm talking to you Osteen, etc.). ( )
  tuckerresearch | Feb 2, 2007 |
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"The Way of the Master" is the flagship work of Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron's organization. It anchors their television program, radio program, and website. Considered by many to be the definitive text in evangelism, this book is coming to Bridge-Logos to be updated, expanded, and illustrated with photographs for Spring 2006 release. It's an anecdotal, loaded with commentary and remarks that are more conversational than academic. It's an easy read with a hard message that has already changed the face of sharing faith.

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