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flu·en·cy / noun
:the ability to speak a language easily and effectively

Even if they want to, many Christians find it hard to talk to others about Jesus. Is it possible this difficulty is because we're trying to speak a language we haven't actually spent time practicing?

To become fluent in a new language, you must immerse yourself in it 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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“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 Moore, Editor in Chief, Christianity Today; author, Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America

“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, author; Bible teacher; 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, Director, Messenger Ministries Inc.

“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, Founder and Director, Harbor Institute for Faith and Culture

About the Author

Jeff Vanderstelt is a pastor, speaker, author, and founder and visionary leader of Saturate and the Soma Family of Churches. He serves as a teaching pastor and director of missional communities at Doxa Church in Bellevue, Washington. Additionally, Jeff supports church planting globally through training and as a member of the advisory board of C2C Network. He and his wife, Jayne, have three children. You can connect with Jeff at his website, JeffVanderstelt.com, or on Twitter (@JeffVanderstelt).



Jackie Hill Perry is an author, Bible teacher, and hip-hop artist. She uses her speaking and teaching gifts to share the light of the gospel of God. Jackie is the author of Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was and Who God Has Always Been and Holier Than Thou. She and her husband, Preston, have four children.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crossway (February 28, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1433546035
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1433546037
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.81 x 8.25 inches
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As the visionary leader of the Soma Family of Churches and Saturate and the lead teaching pastor at Doxa Church in Bellevue, WA, Jeff Vanderstelt gets to spend his days doing what he loves – training disciples of Jesus to make more disciples of Jesus and equipping the Church in the gospel and missional living. Jeff is the author of "Saturate," "Saturate Field Guide," and "Gospel Fluency" (2017). He and Jayne, his wife of twenty-three years, have three children; Haylee, Caleb, and Maggie. Connect with Jeff at his website www.jeffvanderstelt.com or on twitter @JeffVanderstelt.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2023
    Jeff Vanderstelt's 'Gospel Fluency: Speaking the Truths of Jesus into the Everyday Stuff of Life' is a truly enlightening and empowering book that brilliantly bridges the gap between the gospel and everyday life. Vanderstelt's approach is refreshingly practical, offering readers a new lens to view their daily experiences through the truths of the gospel. His writing is both accessible and deeply thought-provoking, encouraging readers to not only understand the gospel more fully but also to articulate it effectively in their everyday interactions. This book is a valuable resource for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of the gospel and its application in all aspects of life. Vanderstelt's use of real-life examples and straightforward language makes complex theological concepts approachable and relevant. 'Gospel Fluency' is more than just a book; it's a guide to living a life that consistently reflects and communicates the transformative power of Jesus' message.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2023
    This book challenged me on my knowledge of the Gospel. I had to stop and really ponder whether or not I could give the “good news” of Jesus Christ to others, and why I wasn’t spreading the Gospel more often. I loved how every area of the Gospel of Jesus Christ (birth, death, burial, and resurrection) was explained in detail. And how those details apply to my everyday life. Knowing the true Gospel aids in recognizing a false Gospel. When there are themes of the Gospel spilled by false teachers, knowing the true Gospel highlights those false themes. This book is an amazing read, especially if one needs help in explaining the atonement and propitiation of Jesus Christ.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2023
    Gospel fluency is a phenomenal contribution to evangelism in the Church today! It is very clear and practical about how to become “Gospel fluent.” Vanderstelt makes real life connections with this idea by demonstrating through stories of his journey with his Jesus community how they have grown to live this out together. I like the analogy of learning to speak a language. Fluency in any language requires full immersion, practice, and thinking in that language. The connection with Gospel fluency that Vanderstelt made is profound! His point about the fact that our sins are all rooted in unbelief helps us deal with the illness of the real issue, rather than dealing only with the symptoms of bad behavior. Pinpointing how my behavior reveals unbelief or lies that I have believed about God, and then turning away from this and aligning with the truth of the Gospel, leads to a more faithful life that will attract others to Jesus! In community, we live this out by reminding one another of the truth of the Gospel, encouraging one another to grow in faithfulness and sharing Jesus with those around us. I am inspired to start living this way in my Jesus community, learning to practice and live out Gospel fluency in a way that will attract the people around me to Jesus!
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2024
    This book is really encouraging. The author, Vanderstelt, shows ways to apply gospel into areas of life. He encourages to live out the faith, the gospel, genuinely in our daily life. I think this would be helpful for staff members at church who just started serving.
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2017
    I quite literally stumbled upon Jeff Vanderstelt's "Gospel Fluency" after reading a pastor's brief review on Twitter. 140 characters were enough to convince me to order the book, and I couldn't be happier that I did. This book spells out the Gospel, the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ, in such a simple, powerful and useful way.

    Useful? Yes, useful. I know from experience that Christians often struggle with taking the truth they believe in their heads into their hearts and then into their lives in a way that not only impacts their own lives, but also the lives of those around them. This book will be a blessing to anyone seeking to go from believing the Gospel to living out the Gospel.

    It is a book for the long-time Christian (I am a pastor and have been a follower of Jesus for 21 years), the new believer who is just beginning to walk with Jesus, but also the non-believer who is seeking to investigate the claims of Christ. Seriously. It is a book that does what Jesus did: meets people where they are and ministers to them.

    I have heard the Gospel throughout my entire life, but it never gets old. And Jeff's book filled my heart with a desire to grow more "Gospel fluent", to become more versed in how the Gospel impacts all of life, to truly experience how Jesus is better in every way. It is refreshing, challenging, hopeful, helpful, encouraging and soul-stirring.

    If you desire to know Jesus more deeply, and to live that love out in your life, this book is for you. I'm already planning on re-reading it.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2023
    In this book, Vanderstelt helps readers not only connect the gospel to their daily lives, but he also helps them speak the gospel into their daily lives and into the lives of those they come into contact with. In order to do this, he weaves the truths of the gospel into real life situations and illustrates many personal stories of how he and others have effectively spoken the gospel into the lives of others. By doing this, he makes the book not only informative, but easy and highly enjoyable to read.
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  • Lindsay
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great uplifting read!
    Reviewed in Canada on August 22, 2018
    This book helped me to rethink the way I talked about the Good News of Jesus and gives practical application to enrich our vocabulary of the Story as well as ideas of how to enhance discussion within community.
  • Terra6954
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read For Everyone!
    Reviewed in Canada on August 14, 2017
    A must read for everyone! One of the best and most important books I have read in a very long time. Has definitely changed my life for the better reading this book. Definitely worth every penny and more purchasing this book.
  • K Stef
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended!
    Reviewed in Canada on December 4, 2017
    A well written and practical book on communicating the gospel to our culture. Highly recommended!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on July 18, 2017
    Awesome book. Practical advice on how to share the gospel in everyday life.
  • Deven MacDonald
    5.0 out of 5 stars Works great.
    Reviewed in Canada on March 29, 2018
    As described. Works great.