Gospel Smugness: Displaying Christlike Character in Evangelism

by Blake Long, Dustin W. Benge (Foreword)

Christians have some navigating to do. The culture we live in hates the message we cherish. We know the gospel we share is offensive, but sometimes we make it more offensive by our behavior. Is there a way to share an offensive message to an offended culture while not being gratuitously offensive? Blake Long challenges let the gospel do the offending, not us. The gospel is offensive enough. Our attitude--our smugness--shouldn't make the gospel harder to believe. Long helps us find the problem and points us to the Jesus Christ. There's no time to retreat. Only time to engage. Engage with boldness and gentleness; bluntness and compassion. In short, let's start witnessing like Jesus.

122 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2021

Reviews

[Goatfoot Grant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book on understanding character in evangelism. Very easy read with some good humor. Though also deep theologically that it will definitely make you reflect on how you are living your walk for God!

[Duane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Challenging

The author presents many very helpful strategies for witnessing in the modern world, while maintaining an unflinching and unashamed commitment to Scriptural truth regarding modern issues and challenges.

[Lee Rubsam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book for all Christians, with lots of great advice on handling ourselves graciously, but uncompromisingly, in our current anti-Christ world.

The author comes from a Baptist background, so some Charismatic Christians may find things they don't agree with, such as the statement that we no longer have apostles and prophets today, but this was very minor. I also wish Mr. Long had not named specific people he feels are false teachers, but again, it wasn't a major point.

On the whole, I would definitely recommend this book. I enjoyed it very much.

[Deon]

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