Bringing the Gospel Home Quotes

“Sometimes asking a few questions can open the door for more receptive hearts and minds.”
― Randy Newman, Bringing the Gospel Home

“We need to do the same thing today. We need to show people that their atheism, agnosticism, naturalism, or any variety of unbelief rests on foundations that cannot be proven in a laboratory. We want them to be honest about their faith position so we can compare it with our faith position.”
― Randy Newman, Bringing the Gospel Home

“Sometimes we so desperately want our family to receive our message, we overstate the attractive parts and understate (or totally omit) the unwelcome parts. Given the tilt in our society toward tolerance and positive self-esteem, most everyone will hear only the part about God loving them. “Of course, he loves me,” they’ll think. “Why wouldn’t he?” Any notion of judgment or repentance will seem alien, to say the least. This kind of message may sound good at first, but ultimately, it may inoculate people against the gospel.”
― Randy Newman, Bringing the Gospel Home

“Showing how a comprehensive gospel illumines all areas of life may be the key that opens a door for relatives who have previously rejected our message.”
― Randy Newman, Bringing the Gospel Home

“The gospel always divides. And this will always be uncomfortable—for both the evangelist and the listener. While it helps to find common ground, a point will come where our path and our non-Christian relatives’ paths diverge. This is nothing new. People have always bristled at our exclusive gospel. That’s why they tried to throw Jesus off a cliff (Luke 4:29). It’s why they stoned Stephen (Acts 7:58). It’s why they tried to kill Paul several times (e.g. Acts 14:19, 21:31). And it may explain why tension fills your family gatherings.”
― Randy Newman, Bringing the Gospel Home