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Give Christ a CHRISTmas gift this year!

December 17, 2013 by Art of Eloquence

This CHRISTmas, why not give Jesus a gift? Something He has asked of us. Something that adds to the kingdom of God. This CHRISTmas, give Him the gift of boldly, graciously, and effectively sharing the Gospel with others.

If we are commanded to share the Gospel, why is it that so many Christians don’t?

1. They don’t know what to say.

2. They don’t know how to say it.

3. They are afraid they won’t be able to handle the consequences.

4. Or they are too bold or lacking in grace when they share bringing about unintentional consequences for both the one sharing and the one who is being ministered to. But it doesn’t have to be this way!

Art of Eloquence has put together a communication study like no other. It contains years of my personal experiences with unbelievers and the questions and issues they have with the Bible, Christ and Christians. Growing up in an Atheist home of Jewish decent, I have heard all the questions and I know how not to answer the questions.

Say What You Mean: Defending the Faith will give you a simple way for teens and adults to learn how to answer the most popular questions unbelievers have. And this month, you can get it at 50% off!

Other course of this nature fall short because they don’t take into consideration:

* God didn’t make Cookie-Cutter People so a one-size-fits-all approach reaches few unbelivers
* They most often teach you what to say, but fail to instruct you on how to say it or to tailor it to each individual
* They often teach you to open with a scripture or statement that doesn’t reflect the concerns of the unbeliever
* They don’t teach you how to answer the most common questions and misconceptions unbelievers have
* They don’t give you embedded links where you will find scientific data supporting biblical events.

This course will not only prepare you to speak to others about Christ, but it will actually strengthen your own faith because it gives you the historic and scientific supporting evidence for the answers to the most important questions about God!

To order Say What You Mean: Defending the Faith, just click on the previous link and order as usual. Where it says, “Apply DiscountCode,” put in voucher code: Faith5013 It will automatically reduce the price by 50% and remember that this offer is only good this month, December 2013! So order now before time runs out!

Give Christ a gift this CHRISTmas! Give the gift of effective communication for Him because Christ died for us, the least we can do is tell people why!

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We Declare 2014: The Year of Faith

October 29, 2013 by Art of Eloquence

There is no one-size-fits-all way to communicate with people and that is even more important when it comes to something as controversial as faith. In order to relate to those we minister to, we need to employ effective communication skills. Sharing our faith is as much how we say it as what we say. There no right way to communicate to everyone, but there are many wrong ways and in today’s anti-Christian culture, it’s even more important that we avoid those.

Over the next year, I will be giving you in-depth information about the best ways to share our faith as well as how to respond to anti-Christian bias and even how to handle conflicts within the Christian community. My goal with this year-long series of weekly newsletter articles will be to give the Christian community the tools it needs to understand unbelievers and the questions and issues they have, to inspire confidence in sharing the faith and the grace to temper their boldness with humility so that our message is better received. In addition, I’ll be pointing out the anti-Christian bias inside our own country, the media’s role in all this and how critical it is that the Christian community respond effectively in boldness and truth but tempered by grace.

Today, most Christians either don’t speak up or they do so in a way that alienates and offends most unbelievers. The reason for that is that most people today (both Christians and non Christians) don’t understand the importance of effective communication. In addition, there is a social trend that seeks to empower the individual, but neglects to take into account the responsibility for the fall out when their communication method is offensive. Many of today’s Christians believe that since God’s Word is offensive to some, they are justified or even expected to be offensive in their delivery. I can’t tell you how many times I have heard an unbeliever utter something like, “If that’s a Christian, I sure don’t want to be one!”

What happens when we share our faith in one of the many wrong ways is what I believe has taken us to a place where people no longer even want to discuss the issue and where most Christians don’t try. Some of the methods taught today in the church are not only ineffective, but counterproductive. I know, because I grew up in an Atheist home and my family is of Jewish heritage. I know what the religious discussions look like from the inside and I have a heart to give my insight to the Christian community in order to help us drive more people to the Lord instead of away from Him as is currently the norm.

As is often said, we may be the only Bible some people ever read. We are an example and people are watching us. My prayer is to raise up a community of Bible believing saints to share the Word of God in such a way that we are privileged to hear a comment like my daughter recently recieved in praise of the way she graciously shared her faith. “I wish all Christians were like you!”

Lastly, please cover Art of Eloquence in prayer as we embark on this year-long journey. Every time we host an event, run a special or release a promo regarding our study, Say What You Mean: Defending the Faith , we have found ourselves under spiritual attack. As we have prepared for a full year of focus on sharing and defending the faith, we have already encountered several challenges that have delayed us or created hurdles to climb. In the last few months, my health has deteriorated, we have had computer problems, lap top issues, iPhone problems, email troubles, our website has been hacked three times, and my glasses mysteriously broke…and those are only the ones I can remember. We’d appreciate your prayers as we devote a full year to preparing the faithful and the faith-filled in the Great Commission.

Please share this message with your friends and have them subscribe to our newsletter so we can reach even more of the Christian community in 2014! Thank you.

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Stop the Presses!

August 6, 2013 by Art of Eloquence

This is not a test! This is a real Art of Eloquence emergency! Well, not really, but I got your attention, didn’t I? LOL

I actually do have a very good reason for alarming you with this blog post. We are suspending our regularly scheduled blog posts this month to bring you some exciting and important Art of Eloquence news!

When the Art of Eloquence emergency is over, we will resume our regularly scheduled blog posts of articles, FUNdamentals, reviews and Ask JoJo posts.

Here now is the first of four important Art of Eloquence announcements:

We’ve had our Fire Sale going for four months now and, while many of you have taken advantage of our $150 dollar package for only $27, we cannot continue to offer this enormous package of nine of our most popular communication studies forever. Therefore, we are hereby giving you notice that the Fire Sale will end at midnight PST on Saturday, August 10th!

**“I can’t believe the awesome deal that you are offering on this set of e-books, JoJo! I just ordered mine! These are totally amazing! Thank you for such a great deal!“** -Candy F.

Here’s what’s included in this incredible package:

1. Say What You Mean: Defending the Faith (a $20 value) eBook will help you answer 18 of the most common questions unbelievers have about God and Christianity. Not only will this study give you tips on what to say, but also how to say it in love and with respect in order that, with God’s help, your words will have the power to change a heart.

2. Say What You Mean: Defending the Faith Audio Class (a $20 value) is my audio class where I teach these 18 lessons. I also interject additional details and useful resources.

3. Say What You Mean: The Language of Leadership (a $20 value) eBook offers 18 lessons that will help you learn to speak like a leader and communicate that you are someone worth following. This will help you whether you are in formal ministry or just want to gain a following for a particular cause the Lord has put in your heart.

4. Say What You Mean: The Language of Leadership Audio Class (a $20 value) is another audio class where I teach the above 18 lessons and add additional details to help you overcome whatever issues may be keeping you from being seen as a leader and honing your communication skills such that your natural leadership shines through.

5. Say What You Mean: Debating the Issues (a $20 value) eBook teaches you how to debate 18 of the most common conservative, political issues of our day such as abortion and gun control.

6. Say What You Mean: Overcoming Social Anxiety (a $20 value) eBook provides 18 lessons that will help you overcome any apprehension you may have when talking in a group or social situation. Whether you are talking politics or just shooting the breeze, this study will help you become more comfortable in a social setting. Not only will it take you from social shyness to social comfort, but on to mastery as a social butterfly!

7. 21 Days to More Godly Communication (a $20 value) eBook shares 21+ different articles based on scripture that will help you share your ideas in grace.

PLUS TWO FREE BONUS GIFTS:

8. The Power of Words is a short eBook sharing why communication is so incredibly important. Includes several scriptures and some powerful photographs.

9. God is Everywhere is a short eBook with some powerful photographs depicting the cross in everyday settings. It reminds us that God is with us wherever we go and, if we look carefully, we can see His hand in just about everything around us.

“JoJo, our son, Samuel, is really enjoying the fire sale package — he saw us post about it and actually asked for it for his birthday.” -Melanie Y.

To read more about this incredible package or to order it before it’s gone forever, click here!

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NOTE: Don’t forget to submit your communication questions to jojo@artofeloquence.com for my monthly Ask JoJo section of my blog. I’ll pick one question per month to answer right here on the blog! You can ask anything related to communication skills from a tip on how not to be nervous making a speech to what games your kids can play that will help them hone their communication skills and even if your website or blog is clearly written!

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Birthday Bash: 8pm-Art of Eloquence

November 1, 2011 by Art of Eloquence

I’m going to be sharing on the Art of Eloquence Facebook fan page this Birthday Bash half hour. Here is what Art of Eloquence is offering as a prize for this half hour’s contest:

Art of Eloquence is giving away YOUR choice of any Art of Eloquence eBook to FIVE winners! FIVE WINNERS will be able to choose ANY communication study from ANY age or subject category!

Choose from PreK, Elmentary, Jr/Sr High, or Adults! OR…

Choose from our Homeschool Curricula, Leadership, Business, Social Skills, Faith or Speech and Debate!

To win this prize, you will need to subscribe to our newsletter. We’ll be picking five winners from among all the newsletter subscribers and contacting you via email should you be one of our winners!

Don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter for a chance to win one of five Birthday Bash prizes from Art of Eloquence! And you might want to subscribe to the blog RSS feed so you don’t miss a contest today!

(DISCLAIMER: Communication FUNdamentals, our blog, normally only posts three times a week (MWF) but today we are having a new post/contest each half hour of the Birthday Bash.)

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Birthday Bash: 4:30pm-Linda Alexander

November 1, 2011 by Art of Eloquence

Linda Alexander will be sharing on the Art of Eloquence Facebook fan page this Birthday Bash half hour. Here is what she is offering as a prize for this half hour’s contest:

The UNPromised Land

Because of their faith in Yeshua:

They were betrayed by their family
Rejected by Israeli Immigration
Tormented by unending court trials
Reported on by major international news media
(Time, Newsweek, CNN, The New York Times, The Washington Post)

Gary and Shirley Beresford never wanted to be heroes. A middle-aged Messianic Jewish couple from South Africa, they felt God calling them to live in Israel, the Promised Land. Wanting nothing more than to live quietly and grow old together in the country of refuge for all Jewish people, little did they suspect what events would follow to try their faith.

To win this prize, you will need to post a comment to this blog post answering this question: Name an Art of Eloquence study or package listed on our Faith page! For an extra chance to win, name one of the issues listed under Did You Ever Feel Like This?

We’ll be picking a winner from among the correct answers and contacting you via email so make sure you leave your email address on your comment post.

Don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter for another chance to win a Birthday Bash prize from Art of Eloquence! And you might want to subscribe to the blog RSS feed so you don’t miss a contest today!

(DISCLAIMER: Communication FUNdamentals, our blog, normally only posts three times a week (MWF) but today we are having a new post/contest each half hour of the Birthday Bash.)

Congratulations to our winner: Meghan!

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Birthday Bash: 11am-Write Integrity Press

November 1, 2011 by Art of Eloquence

Tracy Ruckman from Write Integrity Press will be sharing on the Art of Eloquence Facebook fan page this Birthday Bash half hour. Here is what she is offering as a prize for this half hour’s contest:

Which Witch? is for middle-grade readers.

It tells the story of kids in public school who form a Christian club and combat witchcraft that is trying to take root in their school. It is a very powerful book.

We screened it with parents and kids before we published it, and the parents thought it might be “too churchy” while the kids didn’t think that at all. The kids made comments like, “It taught me how to stand up to bullies, and how to pray for my class when bad things happen.”

To win this prize, you will need to post a comment to this blog post answering this question: Share how important you believe 1Peter 3:15 is to a Christian form the scripture listed on our Faith page! For an extra chance to win this prize, list one of the two JoJoisms posted on this page. (HINT: Only one is listed as a JoJoism. The other is just part of the text.)

We’ll be picking a winner from among the correct answers and contacting you via email so make sure you leave your email address on your comment post.

(DISCLAIMER: Communication FUNdamentals, our blog, normally only posts three times a week (MWF) but today we are having a new post/contest each half hour of the Birthday Bash.)

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NEW at Art of Eloquence: UPDATED Sample Lessons

May 23, 2011 by Art of Eloquence

We’ve updated all our sample lessons!

Over the last year, I have been working almost exclusively on new communication studies, especially the ones that you have told us you needed. Over the year, we have released:

Say What You Mean Debating the Issues

Say What You Mean Overcoming Social Anxiety

Say What You Mean Beginning Debate

Say What You Mean Avoiding, Reducing and Resolving Conflicts

This past year has left me precious little time to do some much needed revising of our website…and you all know how UNtechie I am. Well, in the past few weeks, I’ve been working on several aspects of our website and today I’m ready to announce our first series of changes: UPDATED Sample Lessons!

After much techie frustration, I have finally been able to update and upload revised versions of the seven sample lessons that we have had, mostly for our homeschool curricula, and HEEEEEEAR they are!

Say What You Mean for Preschoolers

Say What You Mean for Kids

Say What You Mean for Teens

Know Your Audience

Say What You Mean: A Creative Speech Course

Say What You Mean: Defending the Faith

Say What You Mean When You’re in Business

Each sample lesson link is located toward the bottom of the page so feel free to browse! I am currently working to create sample lessons for some of our newer studies which do not yet have them. I should be finished with them all by Wednesday, so come on back to the blog and check them out!

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I dunno or Let it Go

April 20, 2011 by Art of Eloquence

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We’re getting near the end of Grace Month. Just a few more posts to go and then I’ll have a seminar on Grace and Godly Communication with even more information on this topic and a chance for you to get involved in the discussion and share your thoughts and experiences on the topic.

Today I’d like to share with you two more excerpts from my article, 10 Quick Ways to Disagree in Grace. These two sound kind of like no brainers, but you’d be amazed at how little they are used!

7. Say “I Dunno”
When you don’t know the answer someone needs, the most intelligent thing to say is “I dunno.” The quickest way to lose credibility with someone is to speak too quickly. If someone asks you something about the Bible and you can’t remember where the scripture is, tell them you will find it for them. People appreciate honesty!

There is a social stigma today whereby people think they must know everything about everything or they risk looking stupid. So there is often an urge to fill in one’s knowledge with, shall we say, assumed truths. Made up facts or opinions disguised as facts are commonplace especially in business. Many Christians feel that they cannot effectively share their faith if they don’t have all the answers. This is part of the reason I wrote Say What You Mean: Defending the Faith. It helps answer the issues the unbeliever has about God. Not knowing all the answers keeps Christians from sharing and also gives us temptation to fill in our pregnant pauses with something that passes for knowledge.

If you feel the Lord leading you to speak out on a particular topic, by all means become educated on it! However, there is nothing wrong with admitting you don’t know something. In fact, it can be quite endearing and refreshing.

8. Let it Go
In order to avoid an argument, when they are no longer listening, stop talking! As soon as someone is giving off signals that they are not accepting your views, it’s usually best not to press the issue and begin an argument.

Now I’m not talking about not sharing your ideas or backing off a discussion just because someone disagrees with you. I’m talking about not pushing things beyond where you will do no good. You can usually tell when someone’s had enough and is no longer listening to you. No matter how sweetly you say it, they aren’t listening and so it’s rather redundant to keep talking. Along the same line is when someone is annoyed because the speaker has been pushy. Either way, the listener, isn’t. You can do more harm than good by continuing on at this time. It’s better to let it go and live to discuss another day.

This tip applies to sharing your faith as well as any other topic. Being right isn’t a synonym for being effective. If you watch a lot of police shows, it may make more sense this way, “It doesn’t matter if he’s guity; it only matters what I can prove.” In order to prove our point, we need to put it in a way that is grace-filled in order that the hearer is truly listening. Nothing says “I’m not listening anymore” quite like the face you see when someone is pushing an idea past the point of civility.

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Overcoming Faith?

March 25, 2011 by Art of Eloquence

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I think this sign may have needed an editor! It’s always a good idea to have someone else read over your sign just to make sure you’re on track with the message. Overcoming faith? I don’t think that is the objective.

UPDATE: A Facebook friend tells me that the church’s name is “Overcoming Faith.” To me, that seems to say they help you overcome your faith in God. She lives in the area and, though she also thinks it’s confusing, she says she thinks they really mean to say that they desire to help people overcome things with their faith or through faith. I would never have thought so by the sign. Interesting that one reader says she knew right away what it meant. Anyone else see it that way? What do you take this to mean?

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Give Christ a CHRISTmas gift this year!

Stop the Presses!

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“JoJo, our son, Samuel, is really enjoying the fire sale package — he saw us post about it and actually asked for it for his birthday.” -Melanie Y.

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