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| Communicating for a Change: Seven Keys to Irresistible Communication | 
 enlarge | Authors: Andy Stanley, Lane Jones
Publisher: Multnomah Books
Category: Book
List Price: $19.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  60 reviews
Sales Rank: 10008
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.5 x 1
ISBN: 1590525140
Dewey Decimal Number: 251
EAN: 9781590525142
ASIN: 1590525140
Publication Date: June 1, 2006
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| Customer Reviews:
 Andy Stanley's helpful guidance on communication August 29, 2008
Whether you're a veterna preacher, new to the ministry, or you just want to communicate to groups more effectively, Andy Stanley's book will be very helpful. Eschewing the normal three-point-sermon mentality we see in much of evangelical Christian churches, he makes a persuasive case for the 'one point sermon.' Using a specific sequence of themes to draw the congregation in to the sermon (Me-We-God-You-We), he makes a simple case for a powerful style of communication.
While the introductory 'parable' that sets up the actual meat of the book is longer than necessary, the description of the method is compelling and easy to understand.
What some pastors might struggle with is the challenge of changing old habits. If they're successful and adopt this outline, they will truly be communicating for a change.
 Amazing tool for pastors/speakers August 28, 2008
On my top 5 favorite books! Easy to read and understand...so practical!!! Part one is written in story form instructing through a story. I'll likely use it as a reference for many years to come. I've recommended it to all my speaker friends... I loved it! If you are a teacher/pastor/speaker....just buy it!
Make a Point and Make it Stick! July 24, 2008
Many thanks to Andy Stanley for sharing his process and insights with the rest of us. So many communicators could benefit from this book. I speak mostly to MOPS groups and this book is spot on for communicating in that venue. It's great for anyone who wants to see people remember what they've said so the principles can lead to life change.
A must for all Seminary students and communicators July 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My observation regarding preaching is that there are two things necessary to be an unusually effective communicator of God's Word:
1. Extraordinary insight into the Scriptures
2. The ability to communicate that insight in an engaging, memorable way.
In this incredible book, Andy Stanley shares his secret to making number 2 happen on a weekly basis. Expository purists who feel the need to impart every ounce of knowledge they learned in seminary or in the commentaries the night before will struggle with this book. If your goal when you preach is simply to dispense knowledge and let people figure out for themselves where to go from there, then save yourself some money and get a different book. However, if your goal is to communicate in such a way that people's lives are transformed, then you need to order this book and have it express shipped.
If you are a seminary student or a pastor you MUST READ THIS BOOK NOW! Then get your hands on some of Andy's sermons and listen to him in action. Notice how he incorporates the ideas from the book in different and creative ways. Then re-read the book again. I've read this entire book twice and parts of it 3-4 times. Each time I see something that I missed before.
I doubt that in the next 20-30 years there will be a book written for preachers as meaningful as this one. If I could give it 10 stars, I would.
Outstanding Book! July 6, 2008
Highly recommend this book. It's an easy read and communicates the technique with ease. Will be trying this style of preaching this weekend!
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