Gospel Fluency
To become fluent in a new language, you must immerse yourself in it and commit to practicing it, over and over again. You must use it everyday until you actually start to think about life through it. Becoming fluent in the gospel happens the same way—after believing it, we have to intentionally rehearse it (to ourselves and to others) and immerse ourselves in its truths. Only then will we start to see how everything in our lives, from the mundane to the magnificent, is transformed by the hope of the gospel.
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Jeff Vanderstelt led a local church through a Gospel Fluency Seminar. Below are both video and audio recordings of the seminar, including Q&As.
Also, here’s a Discussion Guide for small groups based on the seminar sessions, including some additional resources based on the content.
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Below are links to some additional resources that supplement the book or can help you grow in your grasp of the gospel.
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Here are some simple ways you can learn to share the gospel:
What would happen if every follower of Jesus took the Great Commandment literally? The Art of Neighboring is a resource that breaks down how you can:
create genuine friendships with the people who live in closest proximity to you
overcome the barriers that keep you from getting to know your neighbors
make small steps and give from what you have to make a difference
commit to good neighboring as a lifestyle
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Here are a couple of other resources from The Art of Neighboring:
The following resources narrow in on certain kinds of relationships or particular dynamics within them.
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Friendships take a lot more than just having a few things in common. Here are some resources:
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Here are some general resources on unhealthy, toxic relationships.
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Parenting comes with its own set of challenges and can use its own set of helps. Here are a few we recommend.
Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family by Paul Tripp
Parenting with Hope: Raising Teens for Christ in a Secular Age by Melissa Kruger
Loving Your Adult Children: The Heartache of Parenting and the Hope of the Gospel by Gaye Clark
Grounded in Grace: Helping Kids Build Their Identity in Christ by Jonathan Holmes
The Gospel-Centered Parent Study by Rose Marie Miller, Deborah Harrell, and Jack Klumpenhower
Ready to Launch: Jesus-Centered Parenting in a Child-Centered World by J.D. and Veronica Greear
When Parents Feel Like Failures: How Jesus Quiets Our Distress by Lauren Whitman
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