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Sharing Jesus without Freaking Out: Evangelism the Way You Were Born to Do It
You were born for this.
God hardwired you—yes, you—for this.
I'm talking about sharing Jesus with others.
What if I told you evangelism is less about delivering a polished presentation and more about having a real conversation?
What if I told you that God has created you to bring glory to himself by sharing Jesus with others, and that you don’t need years of training to obey what he already made you to do?
God created you for his glory to advance his gospel with the gifts, talents, and opportunities he gave you. You live at this time in history for a purpose bigger than yourself. In these pages you will read how to connect the gospel story with your story, and how to talk about that story in normal conversations with people you know.
No gimmicks.
Nothing clever.
No need to freak out.
Just you, Jesus, and others—in conversations that matter.
God hardwired you—yes, you—for this.
I'm talking about sharing Jesus with others.
What if I told you evangelism is less about delivering a polished presentation and more about having a real conversation?
What if I told you that God has created you to bring glory to himself by sharing Jesus with others, and that you don’t need years of training to obey what he already made you to do?
God created you for his glory to advance his gospel with the gifts, talents, and opportunities he gave you. You live at this time in history for a purpose bigger than yourself. In these pages you will read how to connect the gospel story with your story, and how to talk about that story in normal conversations with people you know.
No gimmicks.
Nothing clever.
No need to freak out.
Just you, Jesus, and others—in conversations that matter.
160 pages, Hardcover
Published April 1, 2017
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About the author
Alvin L. Reid
28 books10 followersDR. ALVIN L. REID, best known for his student-given nickname “Doc,” has been a professor for over 20 years, over 17 of them spent at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina.
He has written over a dozen books, most on subjects like evangelism, spiritual awakenings, missional Christianity, and student ministry, and has taught young leaders on four continents and on scores of college campuses from the University of North Carolina to Harvard.
He has written over a dozen books, most on subjects like evangelism, spiritual awakenings, missional Christianity, and student ministry, and has taught young leaders on four continents and on scores of college campuses from the University of North Carolina to Harvard.
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August 24, 2017
I wish I could give 3 and a half stars. On a ten point scale, this book is a 7/10. It's a good (but not great) book with significant strengths and some notable weaknesses.
In "Sharing Jesus Without Freaking Out", Alvin Reid seeks to give practical advice to Christians who are timid about sharing their faith. It excels in this area. This book is among the most practically helpful books on evangelism that I've read. I love that it gives examples of ways to casually turn any conversation into a conversation about the gospel. I love the emphasis that this book gives on genuine conversations instead of pre-packaged presentations. This is so helpful because Christians need to be reminded that we aren't selling lost people a product; we're introducing them to a Person. I also enjoyed the personal stories that the author told of his own experiences in evangelism. As a person who tends to be pretty timid about sharing my faith, it's encouraging and inspiring to read stories about success in evangelism.
However, I think that this book could have benefited from a deeper theological foundation. In its attempt to be practical, "Sharing Jesus" often failed to impress on me the reason for evangelism. The "how" of evangelism often drowned out the "why".
Also, it seemed to me that this book often had an overly optimistic view of fallen man's ability to respond to the gospel. I realize that my theological bias might be showing here, but it's important to understand that the unregenerate person is dead in their sin (Ephesians 2:1) and hostile to God (Romans 8:7). I don't think that this point was articulated clearly enough or emphasized nearly enough, and the result is that an emphasis on the necessity of the Holy Spirit's work in calling and regeneration was also underemphasized. When these two things are not clearly understood, the result is a man-centered view of conversion that places the responsibility of getting the right response from the unregenerate person squarely on the shoulders of the Christian sharing their faith. This is a pressure and a burden that Christians are not meant to bear. It is God who draws His people to Christ (John 6:44). We are merely the instruments He uses to do that. We must share the gospel in order for men to be saved, but their response is totally out of our hands. I am unsure of the author's theological convictions in this area, but the fact that he failed to articulate a robust doctrine of conversion in a book on evangelism is a glaring weakness.
All in all, I would gladly recommend this book to a mature Christian who is struggling with sharing their faith with boldness. The practical help that this book offers is incredibly useful to any Christian that is wanting to be more effective in sharing their faith with others. However, for the Christian that is seeking to understand evangelism in an all-encompassing way, I would recommend "Tell The Truth" by Will Metzger or the classic "Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God" by J.I. Packer.
I'd like to thank Lifeway/B&H Publishing for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
In "Sharing Jesus Without Freaking Out", Alvin Reid seeks to give practical advice to Christians who are timid about sharing their faith. It excels in this area. This book is among the most practically helpful books on evangelism that I've read. I love that it gives examples of ways to casually turn any conversation into a conversation about the gospel. I love the emphasis that this book gives on genuine conversations instead of pre-packaged presentations. This is so helpful because Christians need to be reminded that we aren't selling lost people a product; we're introducing them to a Person. I also enjoyed the personal stories that the author told of his own experiences in evangelism. As a person who tends to be pretty timid about sharing my faith, it's encouraging and inspiring to read stories about success in evangelism.
However, I think that this book could have benefited from a deeper theological foundation. In its attempt to be practical, "Sharing Jesus" often failed to impress on me the reason for evangelism. The "how" of evangelism often drowned out the "why".
Also, it seemed to me that this book often had an overly optimistic view of fallen man's ability to respond to the gospel. I realize that my theological bias might be showing here, but it's important to understand that the unregenerate person is dead in their sin (Ephesians 2:1) and hostile to God (Romans 8:7). I don't think that this point was articulated clearly enough or emphasized nearly enough, and the result is that an emphasis on the necessity of the Holy Spirit's work in calling and regeneration was also underemphasized. When these two things are not clearly understood, the result is a man-centered view of conversion that places the responsibility of getting the right response from the unregenerate person squarely on the shoulders of the Christian sharing their faith. This is a pressure and a burden that Christians are not meant to bear. It is God who draws His people to Christ (John 6:44). We are merely the instruments He uses to do that. We must share the gospel in order for men to be saved, but their response is totally out of our hands. I am unsure of the author's theological convictions in this area, but the fact that he failed to articulate a robust doctrine of conversion in a book on evangelism is a glaring weakness.
All in all, I would gladly recommend this book to a mature Christian who is struggling with sharing their faith with boldness. The practical help that this book offers is incredibly useful to any Christian that is wanting to be more effective in sharing their faith with others. However, for the Christian that is seeking to understand evangelism in an all-encompassing way, I would recommend "Tell The Truth" by Will Metzger or the classic "Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God" by J.I. Packer.
I'd like to thank Lifeway/B&H Publishing for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
April 1, 2022
My favorite thing about this book is that the entire time that I was reading it I felt like I was having a conversation with an old friend. Reid gives very simple ways to turn conversations toward Jesus, His love for us, and how he has changed our lives.
Something I noted that really stood out to me and encouraged me in sharing the gospel was that we share the gospel out of the joy of knowing Jesus, not out of the fear of failing him.
If you are like me you feel like you have been a Christian for a long time, but not share the gospel as much as you should or think you should. In the epilogue, Reid put on Q & A conversation he had with a friend that went like this…
Q: When is the best day to plant a tree?
A: 20 years ago
Q: When is the second best day?
A: Today!
Through this example, he encourages us not to put off what we know to be true and good any longer, but to walk with God every day and dare to share our faith with boldness.
Something I noted that really stood out to me and encouraged me in sharing the gospel was that we share the gospel out of the joy of knowing Jesus, not out of the fear of failing him.
If you are like me you feel like you have been a Christian for a long time, but not share the gospel as much as you should or think you should. In the epilogue, Reid put on Q & A conversation he had with a friend that went like this…
Q: When is the best day to plant a tree?
A: 20 years ago
Q: When is the second best day?
A: Today!
Through this example, he encourages us not to put off what we know to be true and good any longer, but to walk with God every day and dare to share our faith with boldness.
January 18, 2019
Really enjoyed this book. I’ll be recommending this book to those the Lord allows me to disciple. This is an area I have struggled with and I know many others have as well. Reid gives good practical advice and ideas on how to share the Gospel. What I liked most (and what I’ve seen true in my own life) is how he continued to emphasize that relationship not a program is important when sharing the Gospel. If you struggle with sharing the Gospel on a regular basis, check this book out (Matthew 28:19-20).
October 14, 2025
fantastic book that simplifies evangelism! it makes sharing jesus feel casual, easy, and non-scary!
August 8, 2025
I have really enjoyed this book. Putting into words my love and thankfulness for Christ through Gods grace is easy but telling others about the joy and love He has brought into my life brought about a sense of lack in myself. I love the simplicity and genuineness of this book! Great read.
January 23, 2018
Great resource for Christians desiring to share their faith more effectively. Reid, a professor of Evangelism and someone well-versed evangelism presentations/ programs, writes about evangelism as a conversation. In other words, it's less about a technique and more about a heart-attitude and willingness to have conversations about what matters most. Super helpful and edifying.
May 29, 2017
Poorly written, unintersting, chapter titles didn't match content, and lacked much depth to help fulfill the book's title.
June 12, 2018
Alvin Reed writes to any who freak out about witnessing no matter where you are in your Christian journey. The book is accessible enough that either the new Christian or the Christian who has served the Lord for a long time can find help with witnessing. Mr. Reed has already written the more formal and comprehensive Evangelism Handbook, available from the same publisher, but the two books make separate, distinct contributions. There’s no salesmanship, nor prepackaged presentation here. Ultimately, this book wants to make us more thoughtful conversationalists. We just need Jesus to be part of all of our conversations.
There’s a brief introduction that even talks about how to read this book. Chapter 1 makes the initial case that we are to spread the Word but we need not overcomplicate it as so much of our training has led to. He disdains the idea of “Marvel superhero version of soul winning” and confesses that many of us feel awkward in approaching people and talking. His goal is to make witnessing easier and more natural. In the next chapter, he chips away at the idea that God is mad at all of us for our witnessing efforts. No doubt, we are to witness, but He is not holding us responsible for results as we have been told, nor does He miss the fact that He made us with different talents and abilities.
Chapter 3 advances the idea that we think in terms of conversations and not presentations. Chapter 4 reminds us that we have an important part, but that the power is the Lord’s. Chapter 5 is a practical look at conversation starters and signposts in conversations. Chapter 6 reminds us to care, listen, and even expect people to be open to the gospel. Chapter 7 explains that we are to talk but we are to remember the level of acquaintance dictates the level of concern that must be evident. Chapter 8 reminds us that it’s more important to make friends that we can talk to than scheduling official visits. You will notice as you go through all of these chapters that the author has made eight simple principles to help us with witnessing. They are stated throughout the chapters and then they are listed together at the end of the book.
There’s an added eight-week challenge at the end of the book that makes it possible for groups to work through this material.
This book isn’t earth-shattering but could be quite helpful to us in our witnessing if we would just calm down and think about what this author is telling us about a caring, conversational manner of witnessing. This book is worth checking out!
I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
There’s a brief introduction that even talks about how to read this book. Chapter 1 makes the initial case that we are to spread the Word but we need not overcomplicate it as so much of our training has led to. He disdains the idea of “Marvel superhero version of soul winning” and confesses that many of us feel awkward in approaching people and talking. His goal is to make witnessing easier and more natural. In the next chapter, he chips away at the idea that God is mad at all of us for our witnessing efforts. No doubt, we are to witness, but He is not holding us responsible for results as we have been told, nor does He miss the fact that He made us with different talents and abilities.
Chapter 3 advances the idea that we think in terms of conversations and not presentations. Chapter 4 reminds us that we have an important part, but that the power is the Lord’s. Chapter 5 is a practical look at conversation starters and signposts in conversations. Chapter 6 reminds us to care, listen, and even expect people to be open to the gospel. Chapter 7 explains that we are to talk but we are to remember the level of acquaintance dictates the level of concern that must be evident. Chapter 8 reminds us that it’s more important to make friends that we can talk to than scheduling official visits. You will notice as you go through all of these chapters that the author has made eight simple principles to help us with witnessing. They are stated throughout the chapters and then they are listed together at the end of the book.
There’s an added eight-week challenge at the end of the book that makes it possible for groups to work through this material.
This book isn’t earth-shattering but could be quite helpful to us in our witnessing if we would just calm down and think about what this author is telling us about a caring, conversational manner of witnessing. This book is worth checking out!
I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
August 12, 2017
Have you ever been scared by the daunting and seemingly insurmountable task of sharing your faith with others? What about this Christian duty terrifies you? In most cases the answer is people are unsure of how to share the gospel with others no matter who they are. They know what the gospel contains, they even have a heart to share it with others, yet they know not how to share it in a way that is organic with others. In the recently released book, Sharing Jesus Without Freaking Out, by Alvin C. Reid, this concept is explained in great detail.
Reid explains that evangelism gets over-complicated in our society. We get so caught up in the dynamics and gymnastic tricks that we forget the simplistic message of the Gospel. We forget the message of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ does not need to be jazzed up rather it needs to be explained others in organic conversational fashion. In the six chapters of this amazing book read does not write any new type of method of evangelism. Rather the Reid reminds Christians of how they were lead to righteousness by the good news of the Gospel. How they were led by one person telling them these truths of the only son of God and our need for salvation from sin.
Furthermore he explains how it is not only the words which we use to share the gospel that are important but demonstrating the life of Christ through our actions. Reid does go in-depth in this book a simple summary can be seen in the book’s final Chapter, Making Friends Not Visits. For the entirety of the book prepares a Christian, no matter where they are in their walk, to go out and love others by sharing the gospel in organic fashion which is what God created us to do. Have conversations with others, share the truth of his word, and have God transform their hearts for him. I highly recommend this book to any and all Christians who desire to evangelize to those in their lives.
This book was provided to me free of charge from B & H Academic Press in exchange for an unbiased, honest review.
Sharing Jesus Without Freaking Out
© 2017 by Alvin L. Reid
Publisher: B & H Academic Press
Page Count: 160 Pages
ISBN: 978-1433643903
Reid explains that evangelism gets over-complicated in our society. We get so caught up in the dynamics and gymnastic tricks that we forget the simplistic message of the Gospel. We forget the message of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ does not need to be jazzed up rather it needs to be explained others in organic conversational fashion. In the six chapters of this amazing book read does not write any new type of method of evangelism. Rather the Reid reminds Christians of how they were lead to righteousness by the good news of the Gospel. How they were led by one person telling them these truths of the only son of God and our need for salvation from sin.
Furthermore he explains how it is not only the words which we use to share the gospel that are important but demonstrating the life of Christ through our actions. Reid does go in-depth in this book a simple summary can be seen in the book’s final Chapter, Making Friends Not Visits. For the entirety of the book prepares a Christian, no matter where they are in their walk, to go out and love others by sharing the gospel in organic fashion which is what God created us to do. Have conversations with others, share the truth of his word, and have God transform their hearts for him. I highly recommend this book to any and all Christians who desire to evangelize to those in their lives.
This book was provided to me free of charge from B & H Academic Press in exchange for an unbiased, honest review.
Sharing Jesus Without Freaking Out
© 2017 by Alvin L. Reid
Publisher: B & H Academic Press
Page Count: 160 Pages
ISBN: 978-1433643903
August 3, 2017
If you want to be reminded of the simplicity, ease, and necessity of evangelism by every believer then this book is for you. Doc Reid takes evangelism off the shelf and makes it accessible and desirable for everyone by pushing for a conversational/relational approach as opposed to a strict presentation.
The eight principles are short, easy to remember, and build off of one another so that when the book is finished you have a comprehensive tool kit to begin pursuing ways to share your faith. We've covered the first four as a church plant and will cover the last four at the end of the month. As a body we are excited by what God would do through or feeble and unsure attempts to share our faith.
Go get a copy of this book. Read, underline, and then get to work doing what's natural for a lover of Jesus, talking about him without freaking out!
The eight principles are short, easy to remember, and build off of one another so that when the book is finished you have a comprehensive tool kit to begin pursuing ways to share your faith. We've covered the first four as a church plant and will cover the last four at the end of the month. As a body we are excited by what God would do through or feeble and unsure attempts to share our faith.
Go get a copy of this book. Read, underline, and then get to work doing what's natural for a lover of Jesus, talking about him without freaking out!
October 19, 2017
I only decided to read this book because I wanted to enroll in a class based on the book being taught by a friend. I really had no desire to read a book that would chasten me for my ineptitude in evangelism.
Having now read it, I find myself deeply grateful for this book. It has confronted me with aspects of my witness that needed to be brought to light. It has provided realistic and helpful strategies that I believe I can employ without becoming someone other than who I was created to be. It has encouraged me to take risks and to enjoy the happy sense of privilege that comes from being a child of the Father and an ambassador for His glory and a servant of His kingdom.
If you are even mildly interested in examining your own participation in the practice of evangelism, I highly recommend this title for your consideration. I believe my life will be different for having read it.
Having now read it, I find myself deeply grateful for this book. It has confronted me with aspects of my witness that needed to be brought to light. It has provided realistic and helpful strategies that I believe I can employ without becoming someone other than who I was created to be. It has encouraged me to take risks and to enjoy the happy sense of privilege that comes from being a child of the Father and an ambassador for His glory and a servant of His kingdom.
If you are even mildly interested in examining your own participation in the practice of evangelism, I highly recommend this title for your consideration. I believe my life will be different for having read it.
November 24, 2017
I picked up this book because I, like many Christians, have a hard time sharing my faith with individuals. This isn’t because I am ashamed to do so, but because I have seen and experienced so many people doing it wrong and causing more harm than good, I have become gunshy.
I really enjoyed the first few chapters of the book. They were extremely practical and systematic (which I feel like I needed on this topic). The end chapters of the book seemed to be a little less specific and a lot of what he said seemed redundant (I felt like the author kept saying the same thing over and over again).
Because this book is only 100 pages and some change, I recommend it for those who can identify with where I find myself in sharing my faith. At the very least, the first few chapters are worth a look at.
I really enjoyed the first few chapters of the book. They were extremely practical and systematic (which I feel like I needed on this topic). The end chapters of the book seemed to be a little less specific and a lot of what he said seemed redundant (I felt like the author kept saying the same thing over and over again).
Because this book is only 100 pages and some change, I recommend it for those who can identify with where I find myself in sharing my faith. At the very least, the first few chapters are worth a look at.
January 9, 2018
Succinct, punchy, helpful, and encouraging, this book was a blessing to me.
Reid's the sort of person you want modeling evangelism, coaching you as you follow his lead, and cheering for you as you do so. Attending the classrooms he teaches and the studies he leads would certainly be best, but this book is a great fallback option.
Its brilliance is its brevity - Reid isn't introducing a complicated system or a series of conversational scripts. No, he just wants you and me to be curious about those around us, to be creative in seeing (and speaking) how the Gospel affects all of life, and to be courageous in (naturally) letting your conversations with friends be peppered with the recognition of the hope you have within.
(full disclosure: the agency I work for represented Alvin on this book)
Reid's the sort of person you want modeling evangelism, coaching you as you follow his lead, and cheering for you as you do so. Attending the classrooms he teaches and the studies he leads would certainly be best, but this book is a great fallback option.
Its brilliance is its brevity - Reid isn't introducing a complicated system or a series of conversational scripts. No, he just wants you and me to be curious about those around us, to be creative in seeing (and speaking) how the Gospel affects all of life, and to be courageous in (naturally) letting your conversations with friends be peppered with the recognition of the hope you have within.
(full disclosure: the agency I work for represented Alvin on this book)
May 3, 2019
While not a super deep book, this was an excellent guide to praying, thinking about, and practicing evangelism.
I’m sad that I’m only borrowing it- I might need to skim through it again to refresh myself before I hand it over. I felt that the author put appropriate emphasis on what the readers own personal relationship with God looks like/should look like. The tone is personable and overall encouraging, although I definitely felt convicted at several points. To the Christian who has been apathetic or timid about sharing their faith, I would recommend this book even to get evangelism on their mind. The author recommended reading it at a chapter/week pace, which I think was a great way to read through it this semester when I didn’t have much reading time anyways. It has definitely helped shape how I view my relationships with others.
I’m sad that I’m only borrowing it- I might need to skim through it again to refresh myself before I hand it over. I felt that the author put appropriate emphasis on what the readers own personal relationship with God looks like/should look like. The tone is personable and overall encouraging, although I definitely felt convicted at several points. To the Christian who has been apathetic or timid about sharing their faith, I would recommend this book even to get evangelism on their mind. The author recommended reading it at a chapter/week pace, which I think was a great way to read through it this semester when I didn’t have much reading time anyways. It has definitely helped shape how I view my relationships with others.
January 5, 2018
This was a wonderful book on evangelism that makes all the systems out there seem foolish. Reid's simple idea is that we should be talking about Jesus. His basic approach is really about establishing relationships. We all know door-to-door salesmen and door knocking are a thing of the past. The question now is, "How can I introduce the subject of Jesus in conversation with these people I have a relationship with?"
The book seems to be organized more than it needs to be. Reid breaks his presentation into different sections, but then there is a lot of overlap from one section to the next. But this is a comment on form, not substance.
Most importantly, this book drills down to how first century Christians evangelized and it truly encouraged and excited me to go out and do the same.
The book seems to be organized more than it needs to be. Reid breaks his presentation into different sections, but then there is a lot of overlap from one section to the next. But this is a comment on form, not substance.
Most importantly, this book drills down to how first century Christians evangelized and it truly encouraged and excited me to go out and do the same.
March 23, 2018
This book is an extension of Doc’s evangelism classes. From years of experience, Doc Reid is able to speak directly to the issues that prevent people from sharing Jesus as a natural part of their Christian lives. This book is not a church approach, or a programmatic approach, although his principles can certainly be applied church-wide. This book is primarily for individuals, helping them to be faithful to their call to share the gospel consistently. Doc has the gift of teaching, and once again he has leveraged it for the good of the Kingdom. Excellent book and a practical help for the church and the believer.
March 25, 2018
Whether you are a shy introvert who is terrified of the word “evangelism” or you’re a full-time missionary in need of a new perspective, this book has a little something for every Christian. Not quite the deepest, it was a quick read with a great take-away: PEOPLE ARE NOT PROJECTS. Of course we would love to see all of the people in our lives come to Christ, but that is not how to approach gospel conversations. Just the same you might get excited about talking about your favorite sports team or your last family vacation, it’s literally about sharing something that is important to you.
Highly recommend.
Highly recommend.
April 3, 2018
Reid believes, “sharing Jesus is as simple as connecting with others around their passion or their pain” and unpaking how to do this (without freaking out) is what this book is about--a lifetime of sharing Jesus over time. You will be reminded about why we share Christ, practical ways to develop a lifestyle of witness that fits who God made you to be, eight principles recorded throughout the book, and the applications at the end of the book--an eight-week challenge to grow in your witness. I love principle number two: In order to share Jesus confidently and consistently with others, first share him confidently and consistently with yourself.
January 28, 2020
Reid did a great job on offering practical advice on how to evangelize. He actually has a chapter called “Conversations not Presentation” which talks about really interacting with the person and trying to understand them as well as sharing yourself. Good advice but took me a while to read and wasn’t that interesting to me. I feel like this could help people in certain denominations where they feel salvation of others is totally dependent on their speeches about God. This author reminds us how we are not responsible for others salvation, but spreading love and LISTENING so people see Jesus through us.
February 22, 2018
This is by far the best evangelism book I've read. Unlike many books, this author is actually in a typical setting. He's a college professor, lives in a suburb, watches secular movies, goes to coffee shops, etc. Because of this, the advice he gives is easy to apply to everyday life, whether that be in the workplace, school, grocery store, etc. I have gained numerous ideas on how to reach out to others and been brought to think more about just how much potential I have in influencing others. Highly recommend!
June 30, 2018
I have to say that I was hoping that this book would be a little more than what I had expected. It was a good read but personally I got bored with the content fairly quickly. I did read all of it (115 Pgs.) but It did not hold my attention or captivate me. I am not being critical of the author. I just didn't get out of it what I had hoped for. The book gives 8 pts. on how to better evangelize in the world we live in. Those 8 pts. are very current for today's population we live in. For that information, I give the book a thumbs up!
August 12, 2021
This was a slightly tedious read, but other than that, we’ll worth it. A very good walkthrough guide on the characteristics of evangelism and how it shapes our witness to those we pour gospel truth into, representing it as the overflow of faith in Christ, that can be done anywhere, anytime, in relaxed conversations and in ongoing relationships with others. Truly a wonderful book for breaking down the humble humanity of evangelism, and how we all can and will do it as a joyful fruit of salvation.
December 4, 2024
This is my second read of this book after first going through it in 2017/2018. I can see why it wa helpful 6/7 years ago for where I was at, and it still does have some helpful tidbits- but this time around, it felt lacking in nuance and a bit too surface level. For better and for worse, it left me with many follow-up questions such as “what about in situation X”. So for the sake of sparking further questions, I appreciate the book. Overall though, it wouldn’t be my first to recommend to others.
August 7, 2017
Definitely the most practically relevant book I have read on this topic. I will say that many may come to this book with the idea that they will come away with an approach to sharing the Gospel that is void of the courage and challenge of sharing the Gospel. There still exists a great amount of obedience and aspect of fear in sharing the Gospel. This book helps is an attempt to disciple and strengthen us in our own beliefs that should lead to a willing desire to share with others. Great read!
January 29, 2018
In reply to anyone wishing for a deeper dive into the "why" of evangelism, I would suggest picking up a book on the "why" of evangelism. This book is explicitly written for the "how" of evangelism. Great encouragement for anyone desiring to love people enough to share Jesus. "But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people." Emphasis on "ALL" people!
February 1, 2018
It's a helpful little book that encourages conversations rather than presentations. I've read a lot on evangelism so there wasn't anything particularly new here for me, but it fulfilled its purpose in inspiring me in this discipline. My favorite book on this topic is still "One Thing You Can't Do In Heaven" by Mark Cahill but it is geared towards type A people like myself. So If you're shy or have little experience in evangelism give "Sharing Jesus" a read.
May 6, 2018
I thought this book was perfect for what it is: an evangelism introduction, motivating you to get your feet wet. Reid does a great job at getting the reader to feel that Jesus conversations are possible no matter who they are. Actually, as Reid might say, you should be sharing Jesus BECAUSE of who you are. God made you you for a purpose.
This book, although short, also includes great wisdom on Scripture, leadership, and (surprisingly) fitness.
This book, although short, also includes great wisdom on Scripture, leadership, and (surprisingly) fitness.
July 6, 2017
Easy to read, filled with practical advice. As the author explains, sharing the gospel should be less of a formula and more of a personal approach. Frank and realistic look at how our "evangelism" efforts of late are failing. Great resource to encourage believers to embrace the Greatest Commandment and the Great Commission. Includes questions at the end for a small group study.
September 26, 2017
Refreshing plan for evangelism: no plan!
This book was fantastic. In my life I have probably read 20-30 books in evangelism. Some were systematic and some were theological. This book is my favorite kind. It is practical. If you want practical encouragement in evangelism read this book from Dr. Reid.
This book was fantastic. In my life I have probably read 20-30 books in evangelism. Some were systematic and some were theological. This book is my favorite kind. It is practical. If you want practical encouragement in evangelism read this book from Dr. Reid.
December 15, 2017
Good, practical advice on building relationships and sharing faith. It gets a little "preachy" at times, but mostly very relatable. I'm not good at starting conversations, so getting the framework of starting at the beginning with talking about how amazing creation is or how unique and amazing people are and segue into how broken thing are and the need for restoration is very helpful for me.
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