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 Great Commission to make, mature, and multiply disciples isn’t found in a place, but in a person: Jesus! Whether at home or abroad, we bring the purposes of God wherever we go throughout the day - entrusted with the gospel, empowered by the Spirit, and endeared by the Father. Jesus has been given all authority, and he is with us no matter what until the kingdom comes in its fullness.
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Whether it’s a long-term career or just a job that makes ends meet, many of us spend our weeks working in some way. The following resources help us see how we don’t find purpose in what we do, but bring purpose to it:
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Whether it’s waking up in the morning or putting the kids to bed at night, the following resources can help us enjoy the power and purpose of what we do at home:
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What does it look like to bring the gospel to bear on the people in our community? Here are a few resources on that subject:
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If you’d like to learn more about the importance of taking the gospel to nations across the globe, then check these out:
Prioritizing Missions in the Church by Aaron Menikoff and Harshit Singh
Prioritizing the Church in Missions by John Folmar and Scott Logsdon
As a part of Acts 29, The Village partners with churches locally and globally to plant more local churches. Learn more about (and from!) Acts 29 here:
Join Local Go & Global Go!
If you’d like to take a next step towards serving the most vulnerable in our community or taking the gospel to another part of the world, consider joining our local and global missions teams!