Purple Fish: A Heart for Sharing Jesus

I read this book soon after it was published but was not into posting reviews at the time. After hearing my pastor speak of the book several times in the past eighteen months, I decided to read it again. I wholeheartedly recommend it to every Christ-follower. Mark Wilson writes in a clear, uncluttered way about the concept of sharing Jesus and uses personal experiences to explain his concepts. I think too many in my generation were subjected to a method akin to something we have seen in movies when someone goes out in the bayou in a boat and tosses a stick of dynamite into the water. Then he scoops the stunned or dead fish from the surface. Thank God, Mark Wilson describes an approach that entices the fish and also takes a lot of pressure off the fishermen. You should read the book just to learn the meaning of the title. When you understand that, you will want to gain a full understanding of seeing those outside of Christ as true treasure. They are just as worthy of experiencing the love of God as those of us who have already accepted Him. Instead of continuing to struggle over sharing Jesus, just read the book and get started. In fact, join with some Christian friends and go fishing together, searching for the treasures that are all around us. You may find yourself feeding more than you catch, but is that not the way when you fish for fish? The point is you will not catch them unless you go where they are. Just be sure you don’t take any dynamite with you.

This book is an engaging read. If you are looking for a book to encourage you or others in healthy, wise evangelism, this is a good book for that. It is filled with simple practical truth and many, many stories. I read a lot of books. This is one that is worth your time and money. I purchased the book and I do not know the author, but after reading the book, I would like to.

If you think you would like to go on a treasure hunt this book is a must. Go fishing for the most valuable treasure, people.

Inspirational and Very Motivating. This book will set you on fire to share the love of Jesus with others! As I was reading the book and praying, God has opened the door for me to share Christ with others and lead them to Christ! Read it, Pray and watch God open up new doors of opportunity! Must read for those seeking to win others to Christ!Pastor Tim PepperAlbion Church of the Nazarene

Can't say it says anything "new" but I like the part where it really focuses in on the person's need to recollect with God's grace. So true, unless the person really feels how amazing God's grace is, why should I bother with sharing something that is unimportant!

I'm allergic to fish so I don't fish. I wasn't sure how I would connect with a book tying evangelism closely to fishing. But Mark Wilson's stories hooked me from the start. I read over half the book when I received it.Now I'm pumped to fish for people. He encouraged me to see that many things I already do are acts of fishing.

A good book encouraging people to share their faith

God`s purple fish are calling out for help to be released and set free from the `weeds in life` It takes the fisherman with the virtue of humility, with a calmness of spirit to keep fishing....An excellent book, well written to guide us `to follow the the path and find the fish`

What a book! An answer to prayer to be exact. This book will help you in your journey to share your faith with courage and boldness, empowered by the Spirit. I have had struggles and doubt with evangelism, but Mark has shared so many stories and instances of sharing faith in this book. There are many ways to share Christ. I highly recommend you read this book, then go fishing!