Telling the Story

Once upon a time…the beginning of so many beloved stories throughout the ages. Years and years have gone by in which people who tell stories were known as storytellers. Stories have been shared for centuries to educate, to entertain, and to get various points across. In the book “Telling the Story” by Luis Palau and Timothy Robnett, we begin to understand what, when, where, why, how, and who the greatest storytellers are.

The greatest storytellers share and tell the greatest story of all, the story of Jesus Christ. By all accounts the word of God in John chapter one verse seven, “to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.” Witness is defined as to see, hear, or know by personal presence and perception. In the word of God we see the great story, a story to be told, in “Telling the Story” authors Luis Palau and Timothy Robnett, indeed share with us ways in which we can become storytellers.

I use the word storytellers to prove a point, the point that in many case we become subject to fear. Often times people fear sharing a story because of ridicule, or persecution. However Second Timothy chapter three verse twelve reminds us that in order to live a godly life, in Jesus Christ, we will be persecuted. To tell the story of Jesus Christ is to become an evangelist. In this book, the authors share ways in which we can step up to the plate as evangelists for the next generation.

As communication is the key to any great relationship, we find communication is again the key to becoming an evangelist. The one true purpose in God creating man was companionship, and in companionship we find communication. In sharing the word of God with others as an evangelist we must be able to effectively communicate the Gospel. As an evangelist one must know your audience, be able to clearly communicate the word, be true to yourself and others about your own personal relationship with Christ, allow time for the audience to accept Christ in an Invitation and above all ALWAYS remain focused on Jesus Christ.

Share God’s story, the story of Love, the story of Hope, the story of Faith, the story of how one man died for our sins. Evangelize, and know that in today’s world, one may never know when an opportunity to evangelize will present itself. So ask yourself, am I an evangelist? If it sounds awkward then try asking yourself Am I a Storyteller? Then simply take the next step and share the greatest story ever told, ever written, and ever lived. The next time you choose to tell a story start it with…”For God So Loved the World.”

Review contributed by: Brian Michaelz. He is a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Big Spring, Texas, Owner of Thornz and Nailz Productionz,
Host of Spending Time With God Radio Ministry,, and a 16 year radio veteran in professional radio broadcasting. Email Brian at brian@thornzandnailzproductionz.com”