"If there was ever a legitimate time to offer a new pathway for being a Christ-follower it is now.”
–Hugh Halter, Author
"Caesar challenges us to see that the Christian life is more than a state of mind, it is a way of life that begins with a transformed heart of love."
–Ed Stetzer, Author, Church Planter
In order to be effectively equipped or teach others to be “fluent” in the gospel, we will need to create a culture where it is normal to speak the gospel to each other regularly–naturally. Pg. 2
Every sin and issue that stands in the way of our faithfulness to God’s design and Jesus’ commands is ultimately a gospel issue. Since all sin is the outcome of unbelief in God, we can learn to apply the truth about him and the Good News to every area of our lives. Pg. 3
Problems with evangelism and discipleship (and life in community, for that matter) all stem from having a gospel that is too small. Either that, or we do not know how to communicate it in “real time” in a way that is truly good news. Pg. 3
Christians don’t share their faith with any regularity because they somehow know that they are not all that fluent in the gospel. What they have to say does not sound like very good news. Almost no one I know sets out to look and sound stupid or be rejected. Pg. 9
God doesn't see you as the person who used to do this or that. Like, “That's my daughter and I saved her from a bunch of bad stuff and choices... But she doesn’t do that anymore." The Bible says that in Christ, that's all been forgiven and put away as far as the East is from the West and God chooses not to even remember it. Pg. 37
Our hearts are like idol factories; we hardly go a moment without placing our hope or trust in something or someone other than Jesus to fulfill us or make us whole. We can learn to identify the idols of the heart that seek to control us, and speak gospel truth into those dark and destructive beliefs and desires. Pg. 54
“Caesar Kalinowski is such a wise teacher!”
–Jen Hatmaker, Author of “7” and “For the Love”
“Caesar's true, powerful stories remind us of the beauty of our birthright, showing us how we can have the life that we were created to live.”
–Jon Tyson, Pastor, Church planter, Author
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