Gospel Fluency

"I have known Jeff for over a decade now, and his heart beats for the church to be all that God has called her to be in Christ. He is not just an ideas man; he is on the ground, living out the truths you read in this book. As the culture shifts and attractional ministry fades, Jeff will be a faithful guide for us all." -Matt Chandler, lead pastor, The Village Church, Dallas, Texas; president, Acts 29 Church Planting Network; author, The Mingling of Souls and The Explicit Gospel "It's easy to forget how good the good news of the gospel is. This practical book will help you to see that good news, and to share it with others." -Russell D. Moore, president, Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention "I've been wanting to have a resource from Jeff on this topic for a very long time. It is so, so, so needed. As I've worked with different Christians from several churches around the city of Chicago, I've witnessed the lack of gospel understanding that has permeated many 'solid' churches. I will personally hand out copies of this book like gospel tracts." -Jackie Hill Perry, poet; writer; hip-hop artist "When Christians speak about the gospel, it should sound like our native tongue. Gospel Fluency helps us articulate and live the gospel we love. Our 'fluency' in the gospel is necessary for us to be ambassadors for our gospel-giving King. We need books like Gospel Fluency to both ground us in our practice of the gospel and raise us out of living our daily lives in the cultural drift." -Daniel Montgomery, Lead Pastor, Sojourn Community Church, Louisville, Kentucky; Founder, Sojourn Network; author, Faithmapping, PROOF, and Leadership Mosaic "I love this book because its title delivers. To be able to explain what the gospel is, how it works in our own lives, and how it's shared is a unique and powerful combination I've never seen before. Jeff has written a book that will be around a long time because it reforms evangelism in a fresh way." -Bob Roberts, Senior Pastor, Northwood Church; author, Bold as Love and Lessons from the East "Even the title of this book, Gospel Fluency, gets at a right understanding of the gospel: the message from God that must be spoken. Our communication of the gospel is more than a data dump; it's a message that we must share without accent, as native speakers who have immersed themselves in knowing and speaking the living gospel. Jeff's clear call, through compelling stories and biblical foundations, is to connect the gospel to all areas of life, and then speak it fluently to believers and nonbelievers alike." -J. Mack Stiles, author, Evangelism; Marks of the Messenger; Mack and Leeann's Guide to Short Term Missions; and Speaking of Jesus "Jeff calls us back to the gospel, not as a trite phrase to throw around in Christian circles but as a life-changing language in which we grow more fluent as we use it in community. The analogy to learning a foreign language helps us envision how to become fluent in the gospel, working, eating, and even dreaming while immersed in the good news of Jesus and how that changes everything. This is an extremely practical and helpful book!" -Wendy Alsup, teacher; blogger; author, Is the Bible Good for Women? and Practical Theology for Women "Jeff Vanderstelt has a gift for clarifying and simplifying what is often complex and puzzling. Gospel Fluency is no exception. In this book, Jeff invites believers, unbelievers, pastors, and church leaders to think about their faith with fresh eyes and fresh language. He invites us not to a system, a catchphrase, or a fad, but to a refreshing vision of Christ our Savior and the life he offers." -Mike Cosper, Pastor of Worship and Arts, Sojourn Community Church, Louisville, Kentucky

Teaching believers what it looks like for the gospel to become a natural part of our everyday conversations, Vanderstelt shows that the good news about Jesus impacts every facet of our lives.