Have No Fear: Being Salt and Light Even When It's Costly

The book is not long and packed full of great advice and plenty of amazing stories. Lennox’s writing in this book is really accessible and easy to follow- he presents the practical advice and spiritual significance of sharing the gospel clearly, logically, and with fervor. Would recommend it to any Christian friend!Here is one of my favorite parts of the book: "Years ago I met a girl called Sally, fell in love with her and decided to propose to her. I approached her and gave her a gift-wrapped parcel. She asked what it was. I told her to open it and I would explain. She found in it a popular cookery book, expressed her appreciation, and asked what it was for. I informed her that the book was full of rules and instructions on how to do excellent cooking. I then explained I really loved her and would like her to be my wife on the following condition: if she kept its rules and instructions, cooking for me to a very high standard for, say for the next forty years! I continued that if she could do this, I would think about accepting her as my wife. If not, she could go home to her mother!"Of course, that is not how I proposed. It is an absurd scenario. Such a proposal would be insulting to her as a person in the extreme. It would suggest that I am going to wait for years to see how she performs in the kitchen before accepting her."We would never dream of treating someone like that, would we? That is not how relationships are formed. Yet the remarkable thing is that this is precisely the attitude many people take towards God. They try to pile up their merit in the hope of one day gaining God's acceptance... Anyone can see this method doesn't work with our fellow men and women. It won't work with God either, since God is the person in whose image we are made. However, often our pride hides this from us. It is remarkable how many people seem to be prepared to work for God to earn their salvation, yet are not prepared to trust him..." The only way to avoid judgment, as Christ in his love tells us, is to cease trying to gain acceptance by merit and instead trust Jesus for salvation..."However, like all gifts, salvation has to be received. It is not automatically credited to us."

Highly recommend

This is a read that will interest Christians who are beginning their journey of serving and witnessing for the name of the Lord. To the point, humble, spirit lifting, and free from commercial Christianity, meaning that it tells the biblical truth as it is without baby-soothing cheesy talk.

I surely enjoy reading Lennox's books. They have been short, to the point, and read as if you were sitting in your family room having a discussion with the professor. He encourages one to share their faith in Christ in a simple, but powerful way. Will worth the time to read.

Topic lead me to believe the topic might be different but it’s still goodThis book is about not being afraid to speak about Jesus as in defense/ apologeticsWell written by a gentle intelligent man

There is so much packed into this little book. A wonderful resource for sharing with others intelligently, winsomely who Jesus is and why we all need him in our lives.

This is a quick read. I enjoyed it and used several points in a salvation message.

Great book outlining evangelism and an encouraging word from Lennox.

A small, but very interesting book by Prof John Lennox.

Very practical and inspirational. Another great book from John Lennox