David McIver

Witness the simple power of the gospel in your everyday life. The word "Evangelism" makes many Christians uncomfortable. Perhaps it is because evangelism "formulas" often feel manufactured, non-relational, and forced. But Jesus modeled a paradigm that was precisely the opposite. He shared the gospel in simple and personal ways by seeking out "the one" - the one who needed to meet Him most. God led David McIver to follow this example, looking for one specific person each day with whom to share the love of Jesus. Amazing Kingdom results followed his simple act of obedience. In Looking for the One, David McIver-veteran minister, radio host for PraiseLive, and former chaplain for the Minnesota Twins-liberates readers from "evangelism" formulas, equipping them instead to walk in the same surrendered attentiveness that Jesus modeled, seeing lives transformed by the true power of the gospel. Looking For the One is 31 short stories of people experiencing Jesus in grocery stores, parking lots, boats, golf courses, airplanes, and baseball dugouts. But this book is really about reaching the ones in your life: the broken, forgotten, abused, and outcast, the family member who wants nothing to do with Jesus. Through incredible personal stories, sound biblical teaching, and practical application, McIver leads readers to follow Jesus' example, carrying the gospel in ways that are...GenuineRespectfulOrganicLovingRelationalTransformative Instead of evangelizing through a system that produces guilt and frustration, discover that, as you look for the one, you become like the One-Jesus Himself. Begin looking for the one, and witness the simple power of the gospel breakthrough "Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them-what do you do? You leave the other ninety-nine sheep in the pasture and go looking for the one that got lost until you find it." (Luke 15:4 NIV)

"I would love to share my faith, but I don't know what to say."Most Christians don't know how to talk about Jesus. They know they ought to share their faith, but evangelism methods feel awkward and pushy. Feeling guilty and discouraged, many believers simply avoid the subject altogether. But what if there was a simple, normal way to introduce people to Jesus, without sounding like you're selling something? This book explores the message of Luke 15:4, building on the radical notion that Jesus--the Good Shepherd--is actively seeking the One lost sheep, right now--today. What if we joined Him on His search, inviting Him to look for the lost, lonely, and broken through us? Full of true stories about walking with Jesus as He finds the lost, Looking for the One is your invitation to follow the Good Shepherd to natural, authentic interactions with people who are ready to meet Him. It's an opportunity to exchange awkward conversations for organic, supernatural encounters. It's a front-row seat to experience the power of the gospel in your own life--as alive today as it was in the New Testament.