Speaking with Bold Assurance
Overview
Whether preaching or witnessing, speaking is a critical communication tool in almost all facets of Christian life. This book brings the Bold Assurance concept to Christian leaders and laypeople, giving them the tools they need to communicate effectively. Topics covered in this book include: the three myths of communication, building trust in the messenger, nine behavioral skills, six content skills, and means for applying bold assurance.
Top Highlights
“God wants us to be humble in ourselves but confident and certain in him. And with that certainty we can then have bold assurance.” (Page 10)
“It is not that we must be eloquent or educated, but that we must be passionate, confident, believable, and, therefore, persuasive.” (Page 12)
“When we say that it is a sin to be shy, what we mean is that those who use shyness as a crutch, an excuse to keep silent with their message, are disobedient to God and more concerned with their personal comfort or image. It is best put in 2 Timothy 1:7, ‘For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.’” (Page 8)
“When we communicate with God, we call that prayer. When we communicate with other Christians, we call that fellowship. When we communicate with unbelievers, we call that witness. That ability and confidence to communicate lies at the heart of Christian effectiveness. You can’t be a lone Christian any more than you can have a one-man football game!” (Page 11)
“Energy, passion, conviction—these are the essential ingredients of Christian communication. Enthusiasm and passion are not optional equipment but are critically important because the treasure of truth we handle is worth it. No other message in the world so deserves excitement and intensity.” (Pages 55–56)
Praise for the Print Edition
Thankfully not everyone has the gift of gab or the world would be far too noisy. But, everyone does need to know how to communicate with clarity and effectiveness. In this respect, Bert Decker, through his outstanding material, helps all of us find our way toward successful communication. Better yet, his work is grounded in the very principles which the one who designed us in the first place has given to us in His Word.
—Joseph M. Stowell, President, Moody Bible Institute
Product Details
- Title: Speaking with Bold Assurance
- Authors: Bert Decker and Hershael York
- Publisher: Broadman and Holman
- Publication Date: 2001
- Pages: 192
About Bert Decker and Hershael York
Bert Decker is the chairman and founder of Decker Communications, Inc. He is a major figure in the communications field and is the author of the best-selling book You’ve Got to Be Believed to Be Heard.
Hershael York is Victor and Louise Lester Professor of Christian Preaching at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kentucky. He has written many articles and features for several publications.