Our evangelism is often unbelievable because we don't listen at all. All
too often the gospel we share is an information download, not a loving
articulation of how the good news fits into the needs, fears, hopes, and
dreams of others' lives. We content ourselves with "name dropping"
Jesus, which gets us a √ in performance-based Christianity---unless, of
course, we mention the cross, which bumps us up to a √+. This kind of
evangelism, however, is more about clearing our evangelical
conscience than compassionately sharing the good news with fellow
sinners. Very often our gospel is unbelievable because we are motivated
by unbelief in the gospel.
- Jonathan Dodson
