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Lo único que no podrás hacer en el cielo
¿Estás preparado para la eternidad?
Si es así, ¿está ayudando a otros a prepararse para ese viaje a la eternidad que cada uno de nosotros debemos realizar? Como creyentes, todos sabemos que deberíamos de hablarle a otros acerca del Señor, pero a menudo no sabemos cómo hacerlo. Este libro práctico te dará ideas para empezar conversaciones, ejemplos de situaciones donde podrás testificar y respuestas a preguntas comunes. Te ayudará a motivarte y equiparte para alcanzar tanto a amigos y a desconocidos y llevarlos a Jesús, ¡por el resto de tu vida!
Si es así, ¿está ayudando a otros a prepararse para ese viaje a la eternidad que cada uno de nosotros debemos realizar? Como creyentes, todos sabemos que deberíamos de hablarle a otros acerca del Señor, pero a menudo no sabemos cómo hacerlo. Este libro práctico te dará ideas para empezar conversaciones, ejemplos de situaciones donde podrás testificar y respuestas a preguntas comunes. Te ayudará a motivarte y equiparte para alcanzar tanto a amigos y a desconocidos y llevarlos a Jesús, ¡por el resto de tu vida!
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July 13, 2012
Overall, I found many positive things in the book. Nevertheless, I also have many criticisms, most of which are ironically tied to the compliments. The problem is that, in my opinion, Cahill doesn't have a complete enough view of evangelism, and he breezes over the most important points he makes in the book. My biggest compliment is that the book is inspiring. My primary criticism is that I believe that Cahill repeatedly projects his own passions and talents onto everything and everyone. He makes witnessing more or less the most important thing about Christianity (while it is important, it isn't the primary focus). He also reads the bible through this lens, to the point that he will see witnessing in verses which do not actually have this idea in the text itself. Click here to continue reading my review.
February 21, 2020
The pros: Mark Cahill writes from a position of authority on the topic of evangelism since he has given his life to the task. I appreciated his passion for souls, real-life anecdotes, and convicting call to share the gospel.
The cons: The book was an easy-read. Almost too easy. It could have used more meaty content. Another down side was that a lot of his stories were focused on getting people to focus on heaven and hell, more than a life commitment. Mark Cahill definitely believes Christianity is a surrendering of your life to Christ, and he says so in the book. My critique is that he could have put more emphasis on this.
Overall, a good, quick read on evangelism to get you thinking.
The cons: The book was an easy-read. Almost too easy. It could have used more meaty content. Another down side was that a lot of his stories were focused on getting people to focus on heaven and hell, more than a life commitment. Mark Cahill definitely believes Christianity is a surrendering of your life to Christ, and he says so in the book. My critique is that he could have put more emphasis on this.
Overall, a good, quick read on evangelism to get you thinking.
January 3, 2023
I want everyone to read this book! You’ll never look at people the same again. Everyone is a soul.
June 20, 2022
I would have liked to have given this book a 3 1/2. This book has some excellent suggestions and helps in evangelism. Sometimes, too many. I may have to read this book again to refresh my memory on some of them. In his zeal to share the Gospel, I feel that Cahill put himself in some compromising and unwise positions. He admits that, more or less. He also shares some examples of witnessing to people as they are working. I object to that, because to me, that is stealing their employers time. It is obvious that Cahill has a burden for souls, but at times, seems to forget that all Christians are not evangelists, able to witness 24/7. Overall, an excellent book, but with some definite flaws (IMHO).
July 31, 2024
Motivating, humbling, convicting
June 20, 2022
I've given this book three stars, but a more accurate rating would be three and a half. There was much about this book that I liked, and I marked a number of places to refer to again.
There were times I thought he overstated his case, almost unrealistically. e.g. we can't all be witnessing 24/7. But we can be "ready to give an answer." I also thought some of the suggestions he made weren't necessarily good recommendations for everyone. e.g. going to a bar to witness. That could be a very bad choice for some. And personally, I don't think it's a very good idea for most of us.
It is obvious that Mark Cahill has a burden for the lost and is passionate about sharing the Gospel. The book will convict and challenge you. But I think without excusing ourselves, that we need to recognize that as believers we are not all gifted in the same area/s, but yet we are called to a "reasonable service." So be challenged to be more bold in your witness, and look for some ideas to incorporate into your life after reading the book. But remember that sharing your faith is not a "one size fits all."
There were times I thought he overstated his case, almost unrealistically. e.g. we can't all be witnessing 24/7. But we can be "ready to give an answer." I also thought some of the suggestions he made weren't necessarily good recommendations for everyone. e.g. going to a bar to witness. That could be a very bad choice for some. And personally, I don't think it's a very good idea for most of us.
It is obvious that Mark Cahill has a burden for the lost and is passionate about sharing the Gospel. The book will convict and challenge you. But I think without excusing ourselves, that we need to recognize that as believers we are not all gifted in the same area/s, but yet we are called to a "reasonable service." So be challenged to be more bold in your witness, and look for some ideas to incorporate into your life after reading the book. But remember that sharing your faith is not a "one size fits all."
December 5, 2008
This guy practices a very upfront form of sharing His faith. It is extremely challenging. The stories are refreshing and sometimes inspiring. The evangelism-help is very practical, without being rote or based around one mechanical method. But the tone of the book makes it easy to walk away hating yourself if you can't manage to share your faith as prolifically as the author. It's a good and handy read, but learn to relax and remember that there is more to sharing your faith than confrontational evangelism.
May 25, 2019
Although I love the main idea of this book being evangelism, I had a hard time reading this book. There is not much structure but mainly just stories of Cahill’s evangelism. But it did challenge me with urgency to share more and ask deep questions! Overall, I would maybe recommend another book on the topic of evangelism than this one.
February 24, 2020
Convicting and inspiring!
A must read for all Christian!
A must read for all Christian!
May 5, 2024
such a powerful read! i truly feel it is our duty as Christians to spread the word of the Lord. this book made me realize i need to witness to my friends and family who aren’t Christian. i want to spend eternity with them, and they don’t know what they are missing.
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October 24, 2012Evident in the title alone, Cahill's premise that we will not be engaging in evangelism in heaven,and thus ought to be busy about doing so here on earth, is great. If you got that, then I am not sure I would put any more time into this book. I must admit that Cahill's recent assertion (that I and all other Calvinists worship "another God" and "another Jesus" re: Gal 1) made it difficult to read this book from an unbiased perspective. That being said, Cahill's recent clarification concerning his theology does explain why he would suggest such outrageous tactics as paying someone to listen to a Gospel presentation, and why he would focus only on getting people into heaven rather than calling them to radical discipleship through faith in Christ. All in all, besides the title, I would not recommend this book.
February 20, 2013
I listened to the audio book read by the author. The one thing you can't do in heaven is to witness to nonbelievers. This book relates experiences of the author witnessing of Christ in a wide variety of circumstances. It is also a call for all believers in Christ to witness of him. It exams different approaches and techniques to communicate the message. Evangelical. Interesting, forceful and confronting. Author challenges all to follow suit. When he talked about scientific matters I found him naïve. He has some good stories. Not for readers who might be offended by his message.
February 1, 2010
Really practical. Really convicting.
December 30, 2020
This book is one of the most convicting testimonies I’ve ever read. I am very clearly not doing enough for the Kingdom.
May 31, 2017
I thoroughly enjoyed this. His passion for Christ and reaching the lost is exceptional. It was very refreshing to read. In the midst of all the many, numerous Christian books that are written and read, it is refreshing to find someone who simply really just wants to save people, for he really believes in heaven and hell. I love this about him. It is a book which will make you want to go out and evangelize.
I will later explain why I only give it 4 instead of 5 stars (4.5, if possible), but first, here is some great parts from the book:
In the first chapter he argues that people are afraid of witnessing but that it is a learned talent. Like any other thing, it takes practice, practice, practice. And when one does practice it, it becomes easier and the person becomes more skilled at it.
He also has a chapter where he shows that evangelizing is a win, win, win situation. If they reject, you've been faithful. Or maybe you've just planted a seed. Or maybe they accept Christ. All are winning situations.
I will say here that throughout he is not the type to just run up to someone and force Christ upon them. He does engage with strangers all the time, but he makes a point to say that you should talk to them a while about things first. He also is all about being relational and compassionate. His big thing is that people are longing to have spiritual conversations more than we realize, and that we need to plant seeds.
On this, I really enjoyed the perspective on page 53 that it takes an average of 7.3 times for someone to hear the gospel and then believe it. Therefore, all the seeds planted are so important! This is a good remembrance, especially in just talking to someone quickly and handing out a tract.
In association with this idea, he later in the last couple chapters talks about how not only do people need to hear these seeds, but that you don't know when someone will need the seed. He's shared that you could just be handing out a tract, but that they might in that moment be in a time of searching or crisis, and that one tract they could see as a real sign to pursue Christ. This gives great encouragement in witnessing.
He also gets extremely practical throughout. Especially in chapter 7, "Say What?", where he gives advice on what to say and how to spark the conversation. He talks about asking them about what they think is on the other side; if they celebrate Easter of Christmas; "Can I ask you an interesting question?"; asking what is going on spiritually in their life (as people like spirituality a lot these days); and saying that you're doing a project/survey and then ask them a question. These are all very helpful. I enjoyed this thoroughly.
He also has four questions to keep in mind as you're evangelizing. Nothing too special, but they're a little helpful: What do you mean by that?; How do you know that to be true?; Where do you get your information?; and What if you're wrong?
Besides all this, he simply throughout has great stories from his own experience to show how he engages and speaks. And to show how God has been faithful to him.
So why only 4 stars? It isn't because he is too radical or anything. Not at all. Rather, it is that his theology and way go evangelizing (with mainly using the Ten Commandments) I think isn't as helpful. He is also a little more fire and brimstone, rather than trying to convince people of the glory and goodness of Christ. Again, I get this because hell is real and his logic is right on. But people need to see Christ as compelling. It is a natural thing to just not want to go to hell. On this, I looked online at the tracts he recommends in the book and I really do not think they're as helpful. Instead, Crossway's tracts seem much better.
Moreover, the book itself felt a lot like an unorganized firehouse of information, advice, and stories. Of course it was roughly organized, and it was interesting, but it was harder to read at times simply due to the organization.
That all being said, I love his zeal for others. It's logical if we believe in eternal hell. I really found it refreshing to read and it made me want to go evangelize with tracts more.
I will later explain why I only give it 4 instead of 5 stars (4.5, if possible), but first, here is some great parts from the book:
In the first chapter he argues that people are afraid of witnessing but that it is a learned talent. Like any other thing, it takes practice, practice, practice. And when one does practice it, it becomes easier and the person becomes more skilled at it.
He also has a chapter where he shows that evangelizing is a win, win, win situation. If they reject, you've been faithful. Or maybe you've just planted a seed. Or maybe they accept Christ. All are winning situations.
I will say here that throughout he is not the type to just run up to someone and force Christ upon them. He does engage with strangers all the time, but he makes a point to say that you should talk to them a while about things first. He also is all about being relational and compassionate. His big thing is that people are longing to have spiritual conversations more than we realize, and that we need to plant seeds.
On this, I really enjoyed the perspective on page 53 that it takes an average of 7.3 times for someone to hear the gospel and then believe it. Therefore, all the seeds planted are so important! This is a good remembrance, especially in just talking to someone quickly and handing out a tract.
In association with this idea, he later in the last couple chapters talks about how not only do people need to hear these seeds, but that you don't know when someone will need the seed. He's shared that you could just be handing out a tract, but that they might in that moment be in a time of searching or crisis, and that one tract they could see as a real sign to pursue Christ. This gives great encouragement in witnessing.
He also gets extremely practical throughout. Especially in chapter 7, "Say What?", where he gives advice on what to say and how to spark the conversation. He talks about asking them about what they think is on the other side; if they celebrate Easter of Christmas; "Can I ask you an interesting question?"; asking what is going on spiritually in their life (as people like spirituality a lot these days); and saying that you're doing a project/survey and then ask them a question. These are all very helpful. I enjoyed this thoroughly.
He also has four questions to keep in mind as you're evangelizing. Nothing too special, but they're a little helpful: What do you mean by that?; How do you know that to be true?; Where do you get your information?; and What if you're wrong?
Besides all this, he simply throughout has great stories from his own experience to show how he engages and speaks. And to show how God has been faithful to him.
So why only 4 stars? It isn't because he is too radical or anything. Not at all. Rather, it is that his theology and way go evangelizing (with mainly using the Ten Commandments) I think isn't as helpful. He is also a little more fire and brimstone, rather than trying to convince people of the glory and goodness of Christ. Again, I get this because hell is real and his logic is right on. But people need to see Christ as compelling. It is a natural thing to just not want to go to hell. On this, I looked online at the tracts he recommends in the book and I really do not think they're as helpful. Instead, Crossway's tracts seem much better.
Moreover, the book itself felt a lot like an unorganized firehouse of information, advice, and stories. Of course it was roughly organized, and it was interesting, but it was harder to read at times simply due to the organization.
That all being said, I love his zeal for others. It's logical if we believe in eternal hell. I really found it refreshing to read and it made me want to go evangelize with tracts more.
April 8, 2025
PROS
+ He offers some good motivation for evangelism, but compared to his book 'The Watchmen', this book is very rudimentary.
+ Good teaching against evolution.
CONS
- Overall respectful-, but in parts problematic language: "If we got to Heaven by what we did and not by what Jesus did for us, we would brag about ourselves instead of bragging about that Guy with the nail-pierced hands and feet."
- He is telling made-up stories such as the following:
"One day I was flying back on a trip from Colorado to Atlanta. I always pray the day before for the person that is going to sit next to me. So I already know it's a divine appointment. Then all I have to do is ask a few questions to see why G-d put them there! I have had people tell me that they have even changed flights just to sit in that seat!"
"You have probably heard about near-death experiences, where some people who briefly died reportedly saw a tunnel and a white light. But many people see other things, and Darryl did not have the typical experience. He told me that when his heart stopped, his spirit rose up out of his body, and he could look down and see his body on the operating table. He explained that his spirit took off on a journey. Suddenly he saw trees burning, the ground smoldering around the trees, and a lake of fire in front of him. I asked, "What did you see?" "I saw Hell." "You saw Hell? Darryl, if you would have died, where would you have gone?" He said confidently, "I would have gone to Hell." "Do you want to go to Hell?" He responded, "Absolutely not." "Do you want to go to Heaven?" "Yes, I do." "Darryl," I prompted, "do you know what it takes to get to Heaven?" "Yes, I do." "What does it take?" He stated, "Committing my heart and my life to Jesus Christ." "Darryl, now that you know that you are going to die and go to Hell, are you ready to commit your heart and your life to Jesus Christ?" What do you think he said? He answered, "No." I asked, "Why not?" He gave the same answer most people give: "I like the things of the world more than I like the things of G-d." He would rather live in sin than live for the G-d of this universe."
It should be obvious to every reader of the Bible that everyone who would have seen Gehenna (The Rich Man and Lazarus; see Luk 16:14-31), would do everything in his power to get out of it and to warn others. This story is therefore clearly fabricated.
- He tells a story where he paid a woman money for reading his Evangelism tract, which is an utterly unbiblical practise. IESOUS - to the contrary- instructed His disciples to not even take money with them! But Cahill goes even further, he claims that that money will be reimbursed by THEOS:
"At the end of the conversation, I told the young ladies that they got a gift for helping us out. I handed the first two a tract, but the third girl declined. I asked, "After the great conversation we just had, you don't want this?" She replied, "No, I don't." "Okay," I said. "I'll give you a dollar to read it." "Nope." "Two dollars." She shook her head. "I'll give you five dollars to read it." She still refused. "I'll give you ten dollars to read it!" I persisted. She finally agreed. So I put a ten-dollar bill with the tract and extended it toward her [...]. At the time I did that, a few years ago, I had just recently started public speaking and made about $4,000 that year. With an annual income of $4,000, $10 is very important. But do you think that, if you spend $10 for someone to read about Jesus, G-d will get $10 back into your pocket? You had better believe it! G-d is more faithful than we can ever dream."
- Analogous to his book 'The Watchmen' (which does repeat many of the stories found in this book), he also praises himself and his generousity. I have rarely found such a shameless bragging of self.
"Mark Cahill is one of the most zealous and passionate Christians I know."
p187 "Many times as I witness, people say that they've had a conversation about Jesus before, but that this is the most interesting and intellectual conversation they have ever had on the subject."
p191 "This has been the most interesting and informative conversation I've ever had on this subject."
"That is the best example I've ever heard."
"Then the youth pastor asked him, "What did you think of that Mark Cahill guy?" The young man's face lit up as he said, "If I remember anything about this retreat, it will be the talk that man gave. It was the best talk I've ever heard."
- He sued a mall for not allowing him to evangelize in their business, which is an utterly unbiblical behavior. Paul would have shaken off the dust and moved on to a place where they received him.
"One time I was ordered to leave a mall for talking with people about Jesus. That doesn't sound American, does it? So I located a Christian law firm to help me stand up for my rights, and the case wound up going to court. The other side spent over $100,000 to keep Christians out of the mall. Isn't it amazing that the malls want our money, but they don't want our Jesus! Some of my students who went witnessing with me had to provide depositions for the case. A week later, I went in to give my deposition."
He then goes on and even recommends the law firm in this book.
- Erroneous claim that Paleo-Hebrew is the same as modern Hebrew: "I have a friend whose native tongue is Hebrew. He says that ancient and modern Hebrew are the same except for words that have been created for modern inventions like the telephone, the computer, and so on."
- He teaches the Old Covenant tithing, while explicitly referring to the passage speaking to the priests in Malachi. There are other more suitable passages for the concept of giving / free will offering, which is a fundamentally different concept than giving under compulsion.
- He badly confuses adultery with fornication, by copying the 10-commandment-evangelism of Ray Comfort (he goes as far as to recommend his books) and Todd Friel. He explains that a "eighteen-year old high-school senior" committed adultery for having looked at this woman with lust, which is a gross misapplication of Scripture. Adultery can naturally only be committed by coveting / looking at a married woman. Fornication, although being a serious sin, is a very different category and has absolutely nothing to do with the Moral Law. And there are many other much more suitable verses refering to the sin of lust.
"I am forever indebted to Ray Comfort of Living Waters Publications for opening my eyes to the proper use of the Ten Commandments. It was a missing piece to my witnessing that I really needed ..."
- Avoidance of a clear stance on the Weekly Sabbath. Highly confusing statement:
"4. "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy" (verse 8). No matter what you consider as keeping the Sabbath, you have broken it—and so has everyone else."
- He references several times Fraternities (Freemasonry), sometimes without a clear motivation and rather presented as insider information!
- Extreme endorsement of the highly problematic teacher Spurgeon (endorsed at least 17x; "more people are in heaven than in hell", ecumenism, Augustinian / Calvinist, "infants cannot but be odious and abominable to G-d", preached against baptismal regeneration).
- Praise of the Navigators as "a very strong Christian group", although they have been promoting contemplative spirituality since the mid 1980s and published 'The Message Bible'.
- Endorsement of the highly problematic teacher Billy Graham (who had a strong tendency towards universalism; key figure in the ecumenical movement; close collaboration with the Vatican and the Pope; unfriendly takeover of Halley's Bible Handbook and deletion of Jesuit references; advised his friend Nixon to end the Vietnam conflict in a blaze of glory; trained female pastors; great admirer of the 33° Mason Norman Vincent Peale; taught theistic evolution; promoted the Alpha Course).
"I am in no way saying that someone can become a Christian and then the very next day be perfect and preaching like Billy Graham."
"By that standard, Adolph Hitler, Jack the Ripper, Osama bin Laden, Billy Graham, Mother Teresa, you, and I would all be equally guilty."
- Endorsement of the highly problematic teacher John MacArthur (Calvinist; Cessationist) and of J. Gresham Machen (Presbyterian).
- He endorses Hudson Taylor, a Presbyterian who was (one of) the key figure(s) in introducing Calvinism to China. 8 out of 11 direct family members died and he was made a cripple for many months, things which are rather indicators that something was fundamentally wrong with Taylor no matter all the great things we read about him.
- He is directing the reader to read the highly problematic book 'The Case for Christ' from the false teacher Lee Strobel (a de facto Catholic; see above the review of the book).
+ He offers some good motivation for evangelism, but compared to his book 'The Watchmen', this book is very rudimentary.
+ Good teaching against evolution.
CONS
- Overall respectful-, but in parts problematic language: "If we got to Heaven by what we did and not by what Jesus did for us, we would brag about ourselves instead of bragging about that Guy with the nail-pierced hands and feet."
- He is telling made-up stories such as the following:
"One day I was flying back on a trip from Colorado to Atlanta. I always pray the day before for the person that is going to sit next to me. So I already know it's a divine appointment. Then all I have to do is ask a few questions to see why G-d put them there! I have had people tell me that they have even changed flights just to sit in that seat!"
"You have probably heard about near-death experiences, where some people who briefly died reportedly saw a tunnel and a white light. But many people see other things, and Darryl did not have the typical experience. He told me that when his heart stopped, his spirit rose up out of his body, and he could look down and see his body on the operating table. He explained that his spirit took off on a journey. Suddenly he saw trees burning, the ground smoldering around the trees, and a lake of fire in front of him. I asked, "What did you see?" "I saw Hell." "You saw Hell? Darryl, if you would have died, where would you have gone?" He said confidently, "I would have gone to Hell." "Do you want to go to Hell?" He responded, "Absolutely not." "Do you want to go to Heaven?" "Yes, I do." "Darryl," I prompted, "do you know what it takes to get to Heaven?" "Yes, I do." "What does it take?" He stated, "Committing my heart and my life to Jesus Christ." "Darryl, now that you know that you are going to die and go to Hell, are you ready to commit your heart and your life to Jesus Christ?" What do you think he said? He answered, "No." I asked, "Why not?" He gave the same answer most people give: "I like the things of the world more than I like the things of G-d." He would rather live in sin than live for the G-d of this universe."
It should be obvious to every reader of the Bible that everyone who would have seen Gehenna (The Rich Man and Lazarus; see Luk 16:14-31), would do everything in his power to get out of it and to warn others. This story is therefore clearly fabricated.
- He tells a story where he paid a woman money for reading his Evangelism tract, which is an utterly unbiblical practise. IESOUS - to the contrary- instructed His disciples to not even take money with them! But Cahill goes even further, he claims that that money will be reimbursed by THEOS:
"At the end of the conversation, I told the young ladies that they got a gift for helping us out. I handed the first two a tract, but the third girl declined. I asked, "After the great conversation we just had, you don't want this?" She replied, "No, I don't." "Okay," I said. "I'll give you a dollar to read it." "Nope." "Two dollars." She shook her head. "I'll give you five dollars to read it." She still refused. "I'll give you ten dollars to read it!" I persisted. She finally agreed. So I put a ten-dollar bill with the tract and extended it toward her [...]. At the time I did that, a few years ago, I had just recently started public speaking and made about $4,000 that year. With an annual income of $4,000, $10 is very important. But do you think that, if you spend $10 for someone to read about Jesus, G-d will get $10 back into your pocket? You had better believe it! G-d is more faithful than we can ever dream."
- Analogous to his book 'The Watchmen' (which does repeat many of the stories found in this book), he also praises himself and his generousity. I have rarely found such a shameless bragging of self.
"Mark Cahill is one of the most zealous and passionate Christians I know."
p187 "Many times as I witness, people say that they've had a conversation about Jesus before, but that this is the most interesting and intellectual conversation they have ever had on the subject."
p191 "This has been the most interesting and informative conversation I've ever had on this subject."
"That is the best example I've ever heard."
"Then the youth pastor asked him, "What did you think of that Mark Cahill guy?" The young man's face lit up as he said, "If I remember anything about this retreat, it will be the talk that man gave. It was the best talk I've ever heard."
- He sued a mall for not allowing him to evangelize in their business, which is an utterly unbiblical behavior. Paul would have shaken off the dust and moved on to a place where they received him.
"One time I was ordered to leave a mall for talking with people about Jesus. That doesn't sound American, does it? So I located a Christian law firm to help me stand up for my rights, and the case wound up going to court. The other side spent over $100,000 to keep Christians out of the mall. Isn't it amazing that the malls want our money, but they don't want our Jesus! Some of my students who went witnessing with me had to provide depositions for the case. A week later, I went in to give my deposition."
He then goes on and even recommends the law firm in this book.
- Erroneous claim that Paleo-Hebrew is the same as modern Hebrew: "I have a friend whose native tongue is Hebrew. He says that ancient and modern Hebrew are the same except for words that have been created for modern inventions like the telephone, the computer, and so on."
- He teaches the Old Covenant tithing, while explicitly referring to the passage speaking to the priests in Malachi. There are other more suitable passages for the concept of giving / free will offering, which is a fundamentally different concept than giving under compulsion.
- He badly confuses adultery with fornication, by copying the 10-commandment-evangelism of Ray Comfort (he goes as far as to recommend his books) and Todd Friel. He explains that a "eighteen-year old high-school senior" committed adultery for having looked at this woman with lust, which is a gross misapplication of Scripture. Adultery can naturally only be committed by coveting / looking at a married woman. Fornication, although being a serious sin, is a very different category and has absolutely nothing to do with the Moral Law. And there are many other much more suitable verses refering to the sin of lust.
"I am forever indebted to Ray Comfort of Living Waters Publications for opening my eyes to the proper use of the Ten Commandments. It was a missing piece to my witnessing that I really needed ..."
- Avoidance of a clear stance on the Weekly Sabbath. Highly confusing statement:
"4. "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy" (verse 8). No matter what you consider as keeping the Sabbath, you have broken it—and so has everyone else."
- He references several times Fraternities (Freemasonry), sometimes without a clear motivation and rather presented as insider information!
- Extreme endorsement of the highly problematic teacher Spurgeon (endorsed at least 17x; "more people are in heaven than in hell", ecumenism, Augustinian / Calvinist, "infants cannot but be odious and abominable to G-d", preached against baptismal regeneration).
- Praise of the Navigators as "a very strong Christian group", although they have been promoting contemplative spirituality since the mid 1980s and published 'The Message Bible'.
- Endorsement of the highly problematic teacher Billy Graham (who had a strong tendency towards universalism; key figure in the ecumenical movement; close collaboration with the Vatican and the Pope; unfriendly takeover of Halley's Bible Handbook and deletion of Jesuit references; advised his friend Nixon to end the Vietnam conflict in a blaze of glory; trained female pastors; great admirer of the 33° Mason Norman Vincent Peale; taught theistic evolution; promoted the Alpha Course).
"I am in no way saying that someone can become a Christian and then the very next day be perfect and preaching like Billy Graham."
"By that standard, Adolph Hitler, Jack the Ripper, Osama bin Laden, Billy Graham, Mother Teresa, you, and I would all be equally guilty."
- Endorsement of the highly problematic teacher John MacArthur (Calvinist; Cessationist) and of J. Gresham Machen (Presbyterian).
- He endorses Hudson Taylor, a Presbyterian who was (one of) the key figure(s) in introducing Calvinism to China. 8 out of 11 direct family members died and he was made a cripple for many months, things which are rather indicators that something was fundamentally wrong with Taylor no matter all the great things we read about him.
- He is directing the reader to read the highly problematic book 'The Case for Christ' from the false teacher Lee Strobel (a de facto Catholic; see above the review of the book).
January 9, 2025
To be a missionary you don’t have to cross the sea, you just have to see the cross. -Mark CaHill
Overall, this book is very inspiring and zealous. I really liked how Mark Cahill often cited reputable authors and theologians like Charles Spurgeon, A.W. Pink, John Wesley and John MacArthur, amongst others. This book reads easy, is full of good, solid and practical advice on how to be prepared to evangelize. I would even go as far as to say that this is a mini how-to guide on soul winning, as it provides the readers with a solid foundation on how to start and continue conversations about salvation with different people. This book also gives some priceless pointers on how to defend your faith and how to present your position intellectually. I really appreciated how much scripture was used as a backbone throughout the whole book, and often good resources were included to give the readers even more tools like book recommendations and websites where to acquire tracts.
However, I do have to agree with some other reviewers here that the tone of the book seems a little… too optimistic. I’m not sure how else to word it. There is a lot of repetition and often times the same idea is repeated again and again throughout the chapters. I feel like the book itself could have been written better, as the tone and over simplified writing made me feel like I was 14.
Obviously the author is very passionate in his ministry, and I found this book to be convicting me of my passiveness. I’m happy that there are people like Mark Cahill in this world, and I hope this book inspires more people to be like him.
Overall, this book is very inspiring and zealous. I really liked how Mark Cahill often cited reputable authors and theologians like Charles Spurgeon, A.W. Pink, John Wesley and John MacArthur, amongst others. This book reads easy, is full of good, solid and practical advice on how to be prepared to evangelize. I would even go as far as to say that this is a mini how-to guide on soul winning, as it provides the readers with a solid foundation on how to start and continue conversations about salvation with different people. This book also gives some priceless pointers on how to defend your faith and how to present your position intellectually. I really appreciated how much scripture was used as a backbone throughout the whole book, and often good resources were included to give the readers even more tools like book recommendations and websites where to acquire tracts.
However, I do have to agree with some other reviewers here that the tone of the book seems a little… too optimistic. I’m not sure how else to word it. There is a lot of repetition and often times the same idea is repeated again and again throughout the chapters. I feel like the book itself could have been written better, as the tone and over simplified writing made me feel like I was 14.
Obviously the author is very passionate in his ministry, and I found this book to be convicting me of my passiveness. I’m happy that there are people like Mark Cahill in this world, and I hope this book inspires more people to be like him.
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January 29, 2025Awesome Book.
The confession from the dying Christian at the end of the book caught my attention deeply.
“I’m a part of the fellowship of the unashamed. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I’m a disciple of His and I won’t look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still. My past is redeemed. My present makes sense. My future is secure. I’m done and finished with low living, sight walking, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, cheap living, and dwarfed goals. I no longer need preeminence, prosperity, position, promotions, plaudits, or popularity. I don’t have to be right, or first, or tops, or recognized, or praised, or rewarded. I live by faith, lean on His presence, walk by patience, lift by prayer, and labor by Holy Spirit power. My face is set. My gait is fast. My goal is heaven. My road may be narrow, my way rough, my companions few, but my guide is reliable and my mission is clear. I will not be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice or hesitate in the presence of the adversary. I will not negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity. I won’t give up, shut up, or let up until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up, and preached up for the cause of Christ. I am a disciple of Jesus. I must give until I drop, preach until all know, and work until He comes. And when He does come for His own, He’ll have no problems recognizing me. My colors will be clear!”
The confession from the dying Christian at the end of the book caught my attention deeply.
“I’m a part of the fellowship of the unashamed. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I’m a disciple of His and I won’t look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still. My past is redeemed. My present makes sense. My future is secure. I’m done and finished with low living, sight walking, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, cheap living, and dwarfed goals. I no longer need preeminence, prosperity, position, promotions, plaudits, or popularity. I don’t have to be right, or first, or tops, or recognized, or praised, or rewarded. I live by faith, lean on His presence, walk by patience, lift by prayer, and labor by Holy Spirit power. My face is set. My gait is fast. My goal is heaven. My road may be narrow, my way rough, my companions few, but my guide is reliable and my mission is clear. I will not be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice or hesitate in the presence of the adversary. I will not negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity. I won’t give up, shut up, or let up until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up, and preached up for the cause of Christ. I am a disciple of Jesus. I must give until I drop, preach until all know, and work until He comes. And when He does come for His own, He’ll have no problems recognizing me. My colors will be clear!”
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October 30, 2017
If I could suggest just one book to Christians (besides the Bible), it would be this one! When was the last time you shared your faith with someone? If the answer is less than you think it should be (probable everyone!) then you need to read this. Here's a poem from this book:
My Friend
My friend, I stand in judgment now,
And feel that you’re to blame somehow.
On Earth I walked with you day by day,
And never did you point the way.
You knew the Lord in truth and glory,
But never did you tell the story.
My knowledge then was very dim;
You could have led me safe to Him.
Though we lived together here on Earth,
You never told me of the second birth.
And now I stand this day condemned,
Because you failed to mention Him.
You taught me many things, that’s true;
I called you “friend” and trusted you.
But I learn now that it’s too late,
And you could have kept me from this fate.
We walked by day and talked by night,
And yet you showed me not the light.
You let me live, and love, and die,
You knew I’d never live on high.
Yes, I called you “friend” in life,
And trusted you through joy and strife.
And, yet, on coming to this dreadful end,
I cannot, now, call you “my friend."
How many 'friends' do you have?
After reading this one, I would suggest Mark's book Watchmen
My Friend
My friend, I stand in judgment now,
And feel that you’re to blame somehow.
On Earth I walked with you day by day,
And never did you point the way.
You knew the Lord in truth and glory,
But never did you tell the story.
My knowledge then was very dim;
You could have led me safe to Him.
Though we lived together here on Earth,
You never told me of the second birth.
And now I stand this day condemned,
Because you failed to mention Him.
You taught me many things, that’s true;
I called you “friend” and trusted you.
But I learn now that it’s too late,
And you could have kept me from this fate.
We walked by day and talked by night,
And yet you showed me not the light.
You let me live, and love, and die,
You knew I’d never live on high.
Yes, I called you “friend” in life,
And trusted you through joy and strife.
And, yet, on coming to this dreadful end,
I cannot, now, call you “my friend."
How many 'friends' do you have?
After reading this one, I would suggest Mark's book Watchmen
January 28, 2022
Have you ever paused during your busy life to consider why Jesus came to earth? Jesus was a healer and a prophet but much more than that. Jesus was the deliverer, the Messiah, the living sacrifice for the lost world. Through Adam all sinned and we now live in a fallen world. There was no way that a holy and righteous God, Creator and Judge, could excuse the disobedience of His own Creation without a plan for redemption. That plan came into being with the arrival of Jesus into the world. Through Jesus all who will confess their sin, humble themselves and acknowlege the Son of God are offered the gift of forgiveness. The Father required a blood sacrifice as atonement and Jesus provided it. He made it possible for men to look to the cross and live, if only men and women would accept the gift. You may not realize it but you are either a slave to sin or a free person liberated and forgiven through the sacrifice of the forever living Lamb of God. Read the book "More than a Carpenter" or "The Case for Christ". Or something possibly closer at hand. Read the book of John in the Holy bible. Realize that no one knows the hour of his or her last moments on earth. Take the necessary measures to save yourself from the eternal torment that all who reject the Son of God will face one day. I love you. I hope to see you one day in Paradise.
April 3, 2018
Will it matter on Judgment Day if you faith with unbelievers? It will matter whether you shared the most precious thing you have with everyone you could. 150,000 people will die today. Where will they spend eternity? This book wants to help send you out with the confidence, boldness, and the love of Jesus to reach a very lost and dying world. Rooted in the Authorized (King James) Version, and armed with quotes from C. H. Spurgeon, the book reveals that one thing you cannot do in heaven: share your faith with a non-believer. What is the value of a soul? If they are breathing, they need Jesus. You need help in getting the conversation going. If 87% of people who come to know Christ do so through a friend, then be about the business to make a friend, be a friend, and lead a friend to Jesus. Don’t miss reading his story of hanging out with Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan! This book is Mark’s story of his boldness for Christ.
February 6, 2020
I have been afraid for so long to do what this book encouraged me to do, but I have known a long time that I needed to make my life centered around preaching the Good News to the lost. I have had so many ideas for how to do this, but one idea that was always at the back of my mind was the way of simply meeting people and asking them eternal questions. Before I finished this book, I had already started doing this. It was much easier than I anticipated. I hope and pray that it becomes a habit in my life that is only strengthened as I go into darker places.
Great book from someone experienced with preaching the Gospel. Doesn't go deep into the harder questions, but I don't think that's the goal of this book in the first place. It gives you a great understanding of what to expect.
Great book from someone experienced with preaching the Gospel. Doesn't go deep into the harder questions, but I don't think that's the goal of this book in the first place. It gives you a great understanding of what to expect.
January 13, 2024
My opinion on this book went up and down. There where times when it felt “street preacher-ish”, something that was redeemed when hearing the stories Cahill shares where I could better see his heart. There were times when this book felt repetitive, but I think that is just a result of the true zeal he has. There were times where this book challenged me in ways I wasn’t ready for, so I’d put it down for a few weeks only to feel drawn to pick it back up again.
Now that I’ve finished it, I’m so glad I did. This book is centered around inspirational stories and practical advice for sharing your faith. I’ve already found use for several of the tips this book provides in talks about faith and eternity, and have been so thankful for this book in those conversations.
Now that I’ve finished it, I’m so glad I did. This book is centered around inspirational stories and practical advice for sharing your faith. I’ve already found use for several of the tips this book provides in talks about faith and eternity, and have been so thankful for this book in those conversations.
July 9, 2019
If you are a born again Christian, this is a must read book! Wow! I share the Good News with people whenever possible and I was motivated to do it even more, plus Mark have me more tips on how to start a conversation and more info about how to speak the truth in love. Not to mention all the evidences that we can point others to accept tte truth in the Bible. I have recommend this book to my all my friends and acquaintances. As a matter of fact one person hearing me talk about it ordered it immediately. Praise God! Don't miss out, be ready at all times to testify about your faith in Jesus Christ, nothing compares to it.
July 3, 2021
This book is a great read! Mark Cahill is a great story teller! When you read a past experience about him sharing the Good News with people, it is like you are right there watching it go down! The book is very easy to read, many of the conversations he has with people are written down in novel type format. He gives very good advice on what to say, when to say it, what to ask, on how to listen, and on what to listen for! I recommend this book for Followers of Jesus who are wanting to get comfortable sharing the Gospel with the lost! I just pray that I remember what is in the book and that I would so put it into practice!
May 30, 2023
This is a fantastic book to get you fired up about soul winning! That being said, I do wish there was at least one chapter that went a little more in-depth on how to win someone to the Lord. I understand his reasonings for withholding that information, his theory being that if somebody won you to the Lord, you already know how to. Although undeniably true that you can learn from the examples of others, if learning more details about soul winning inspires confidence and boldness into newer Christians, it is our duty to teach them. For that reason, I would consider this an “advanced” soul-winning book, something to inspire an already trained/disciples Christian.
March 26, 2024
While i appreciate the author's heart for sharing the good news with the lost and agree with some of the concepts and importance, this book can be interpreted as a guilt trip. While obeying the Great Commission is crucial, what if Jesus is asking you to only talk to one person in a massive crowd rather than a thousand people? What if he is asking you to build relationships with others rather than hand out gospel tracts? I believe discipleship is best done in relationship and that proces begins before someone even becomes a disciple of Jesus. The questions is not "are we being discipled?" but "by what or by whom are we being discipled?"
July 8, 2025
This was a great read, anyone who has a passion to let people know about Jesus Christ, and to share the good news of the gospel should read this book. Mark does an excellent job of answering all the questions that people use to reject God‘s word, then goes on to give you answers to those questions that you can use to encourage people to accept Christ that our Lord and Savior.
Once you read this book, you will want to go out and tell everyone about Jesus Christ and how much he loves each and everyone on this earth. And he desires that no one should perish will come to the knowledge of Jesus Christ and salvation. .
Once you read this book, you will want to go out and tell everyone about Jesus Christ and how much he loves each and everyone on this earth. And he desires that no one should perish will come to the knowledge of Jesus Christ and salvation. .
November 9, 2019
I want to tell everyone now
Just finished reading this book and I am truly inspired to tell those I know about Jesus. I feel better equipped now and understand why I have been fearful. It’s a win, win, win situation. I’m thinking about and praying for someone to start with. Family member? Stranger? I’d like to write down a few things too. I’ve been from the ‘lifestyle evangelism’ mindset— that’s important, to live out your faith and be seen, but to tell of Gods wondrous love. Oh the joy! Thanks Mark.
Just finished reading this book and I am truly inspired to tell those I know about Jesus. I feel better equipped now and understand why I have been fearful. It’s a win, win, win situation. I’m thinking about and praying for someone to start with. Family member? Stranger? I’d like to write down a few things too. I’ve been from the ‘lifestyle evangelism’ mindset— that’s important, to live out your faith and be seen, but to tell of Gods wondrous love. Oh the joy! Thanks Mark.
January 4, 2021
This book spurs me to living out boldly for JESUS in a way I never did before. There is nothing better than knowing that you are just a minute away from getting another person to know CHRIST. Our mission indeed is to "Make HIM known and to make HIM look good." If we are not making HIM known as redeem people by the blood of JESUS CHRIST, then what are we really doing???
Go ahead and read this book and then, boldly ask JESUS to give you the courage to step out and profess HIS NAME to a world lost and broken.
Go ahead and read this book and then, boldly ask JESUS to give you the courage to step out and profess HIS NAME to a world lost and broken.
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