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Publication Date: 19 Mar 2020
Publisher: IVP
Words: 50000
Page Count: 192
Author: Phil Knox
ISBN-13: 9781789741544, 9781789741551, 9781789742565

Story Bearer

How to share your faith with your friends
By Phil Knox
Be equipped to confidently help your friends know they are part of the most important story in the world.
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Summary of Story Bearer

Most people find faith because they know another Christian, see the difference Jesus makes, and hear their story. Yet most of us are reluctant faith sharers. This book inspires every Christian to see themselves as a story bearer.

Four distinct stories collide in great evangelism: God’s story, our story, the story of our friends and the story of our culture. The book expounds them all, encouraging us to learn and tell well the first two and listen and react well to the others.

Phil Knox punctuates his book with engaging accounts of success and failure. Story bearing has the potential to change the world of those around you.
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Press Reviews

A daringly transparent book on how to live your own story and not someone else’s.

- Professor Leonard Sweet, best-selling author

This book is a must for you and anyone you know who wants adventure!

- Paul Weston, Leadership Team, Pioneer

His life is an inspiration, and I pray this book inspires many to tell the best story of all!

- Sarah Yardley, Creation Fest

A wonderful exploration of the power of the story of Jesus to transform people’s lives.

- John McGinley, Director of Church Planting, New Wine

Full of fun, intensely practical, and I am delighted to commend it.

- Debra Greene, Executive Director, Redeeming Our Communities

Phil’s passion for life and Jesus leap out of every page of this readable, engaging and helpful book.

- Canon Dr Andrew Smith, Director of Interfaith Relations for the Bishop of Birmingham

So easy to read, apply and live out.

- Dan Blythe, Creative Pastor, Hillsong London

An exceptional book, an absolute joy to read, and exceptionally written. It will have you laughing and thinking in equal measure!

- Laura Hancock, Director, Youth for Christ

A practical and engaging book that will give you the confidence and faith to share the Good News of Jesus. I wholeheartedly commend it to you. Read it and be inspired!

- Reverend Canon Yemi Adedeji, Director, One People Commission

Practical, personal and has the potential to equip all of us to discover our story and link it to the story of God. A great read. I strongly recommend it!

- Roy Crowne, Executive Director, Hope Together

Made me laugh out loud in public, filled my eyes with tears, and stoked the fire in me to tell stories of Jesus that captivate and bring hope ... Utterly brilliant.

- Miriam Swaffield, Global Student Mission Leader, Fusion

A breath of fresh air. Inspiring, hard to put down, simple without being simplistic and it makes me think, ‘I can do this!’ I highly recommend it.

- Andy Croft, Senior Pastor, Soul Survivor

The power of story is the heart of our message and vital for mission. Jesus used stories to unlock the hearts of his hearers. Now we are story-bearers and this book provides a much-needed resource to harness the power of story for mission in the twenty-first century.

- Dr Andrew Ollerton, Bible Society

Oozes the passion and conviction Phil lives out in his pursuit of drawing people to Jesus. His punchy style and compelling content will inspire you to want to share your own Jesus story. Read it and you’ll want to live it!

- Simon Guillebaud, Founder, Great Lakes Outreach

Sharing stories is the most significant way you can connect your friends to the life-changing message of Jesus. Phil beautifully unpacks how we can live lives and tell our stories with clarity and confidence. Story Bearer will inspire you, encourage you and fill you with hope.

- Dr Rachel Jordan-Wolf, Assistant Director, Hope Together