Share Jesus without Fear

by William Fay; Linda Evans Shepherd

Publisher:

B&H

, 1999

Overview

In recent years, the Share Jesus without Fear book and its growing family of ancillary products have sparked a faith-sharing movement that continues to gain momentum. It began with the jaw-dropping story of William Fay, once a money-driven businessman with Mafia ties who ran a house of prostitution until it was raided by police. Facing the threat of jail time, Fay turned to Jesus Christ for redemption and ever since has been turning others to him as well.

Share Jesus without Fear relays Fay's passionate, effective instructions on how to share the love of Christ with anyone—without feeling intimidated on either side of the conversation. Bold and joyful, the outreach movement continues without fear.

Contents

Top Highlights

“Nonbelievers must hear the gospel an average of 7.6 times before they receive it. So if anyone walks away from you when you share the gospel with him, remember: the Word of God never returns void.” (Page 11)

“Did you know that as few as 5 to 10 percent of the people in an average church have shared their faith in the past year? That means 90 percent of us have chosen the sin of silence.” (Page 6)

“What kind of encounters does the Holy Spirit use most often to produce fruit? He uses a witness whose heart is motivated by love. A survey from the Institute of American Church Growth showed that 75 to 90 percent of new believers come to Christ through a friend or acquaintance who explains the good news on a one-to-one basis. Only 17 percent of all conversions come through what is called an ‘event’—a pastor giving his Sunday morning message, a Billy Graham crusade, or a Friendship Sunday. Yet, most churches denote the majority of their time, energy, and money to these kinds of events.” (Page 12)

“These Christians don’t share enough information to allow the Holy Spirit to effect a heart change. They fail to tell their friends how to go from the state of death to the state of life!” (Page 8)

“We all must evangelize through the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Page 16)

Product Details

• Title: Share Jesus without Fear
• Authors: William Fay and Linda Shepherd
• Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
• Publication Date: 1999
• Pages: 195

About the Authors

William Fay, prior to coming to Christ in 1981, was the president and CEO of a multimillion dollar corporation, had ties to the Mafia, and owned one of the largest brothels in the United States. Since his conversion, Bill has left his former lifestyle, graduated from Denver Seminary with a degree in leadership, and has taken up the mantle of an evangelist. He can be heard on his internationally syndicated radio program and on the Christian speaking circuit. His booklet How to Share Your Faith without an Argument currently has 3.5 million copies in print. Bill is the chief chaplain of the Colorado Police State Patrol as well as the Glendale Police. Bill and his family live in Englewood, Colorado.

Linda Evans Shepherd is an award-winning author who can be found speaking at women’s retreats around the country. She was named the 1997-98 Colorado Christian Author of the Year. Linda, her husband, and their two children live in Longmont, Colorado.