This book is dedicated to my late wife, Millie, and to our children and grandchildren. You are all so precious to me in memory and in life.

Copyright © 2000, 2016 by Horace Willard All rights reserved. You may freely distribute this book in complete form as long as you leave this copyright intact. You may not use any portion of the book without the prior written permission of the author except with proper attribution to the author. First Edition, 2000, under the title, The Layman Who Brags on Jesus Second Edition, 2010, current title Third Edition, 2015, current title, new cover Fourth Edition, 2016 Ron Wilbur edited the original manuscript of The Layman Who Brags on Jesus, a compilation of the transcripts of talks given by Horace Willard, into this new electronic book in 2010, entitled How to Share Your Faith: You Can Do It!, with a book flow and new stories, and then updated it in 2015 to the current version.

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Contents ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........................................................................................................................... 5 FOREWORD - Dr. Rick Warren, Senior Pastor, Saddleback Church .......................................................... 6 ABOUT THE AUTHOR ............................................................................................................................... 7 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Chapter 1: THE DREAM .............................................................................................................................. 9 How God Can Use You ............................................................................................................................. 9 In the Beginning....................................................................................................................................... 11 Brothers’ Keeper ...................................................................................................................................... 12 My First Sharing of Christ ....................................................................................................................... 13 The Power of Prayer ................................................................................................................................ 14 My First Lesson: Pray for Those on Your Heart ..................................................................................... 15 Chapter 2: A BUILDING BURDEN FOR THE LOST .............................................................................. 17 Witnessing to Employees and Co-Workers ............................................................................................. 17 Delivery Time .......................................................................................................................................... 18 The Plaster Contractor ............................................................................................................................. 19 My Customers .......................................................................................................................................... 20 Chapter 3: DON’T WAIT ............................................................................................................................ 22 The Neighbors.......................................................................................................................................... 22 The Newspaper Delivery Man ................................................................................................................. 23 My Next Lesson: Don’t Put Off Until Tomorrow ................................................................................... 24 Chapter 4: YOUR FAMILY ........................................................................................................................ 26 Your Parents ..............................................