Sharing Jesus without Freaking Out

I am grateful to have been assigned this book as required reading for Dr. Reid's Evangelism: Practice and Nature class. Like Dr. Reid, his book exudes a passion and zeal for sharing the gospel with others, encouraging others to challenge whatever obstacles may get in the way of them living out the Great Commission. There are funny moments, plenty of interesting anecdotes, myriad nuggets of practical application, and the structure of the book is easy to follow. In no way does he condemn or attempt to guilt people who may not view themselves as equipped, ready, or proficient at sharing the gospel. Each of the eight principles he addresses made a lot of sense and helped me rethink how I view evangelism and what it means to live a lifestyle of evangelism. Especially thankful for the prayer he challenges readers to pray daily, “God, give me today (1) an opportunity to speak with someone about Jesus; (2) the wisdom to see it; and (3) the courage to take it.”

This book is a great read for individuals wanting to grow in sharing the gospel as well as groups wanting to study evangelism together, especially in light of the 8-week study outline available at the end of the book.