Lit Up with Love: Becoming Good-News People to a Gospel-Starved World

by Derwin Gray

Every single person hungers for divine love—even if they don’t know it. So why do we find it so hard to share the healing work of Christ?

If you've longed to share your Christian faith authentically but found fear holding you back, you are not alone. Many of us long to make a meaningful impact for Christ in our communities but feel inadequate, awkward, and afraid of accidentally causing offense. How can we communicate the life-giving invitation of Jesus in a better way?

In Lit Up with Love, Dr. Derwin Gray provides a guide for sharing the Gospel with authenticity and love. Uncover the true motivation behind sharing your faith—the boundless love of God for humanity and His desire for reconciliation. Learn how to communicate the invitation of Jesus to a hurting world, and discover how to manage the tension of fear while sharing Christ's love in an authentic way—by embracing and living out the love you've received from Jesus and sharing it with others.

Lit Up with Love will empower you to share your faith Love-Powered Rather than employ fear-based approaches or pressure tactics, emphasize the infinite love of God and his desire for reconciliationA Holistic Understand that evangelism is a way of life, a living testimony to what Jesus has done for us, not a one-time event and learn how to integrate evangelism and discipleship.A Church Implementation Equipped with practical downloadable assets, this book empowers churches to apply its principles and embark on a transformative evangelism movement.The more we are lit up with love, the more we will share Christ and the hope that he brings. Whether you're a seasoned follower of Jesus or just starting on your journey, Lit Up with Love will empower you to become a beacon of light in a world desperate for love and belonging.

Genres: Christian Non Fiction

144 pages, Paperback

First published February 18, 2025

Reviews

[Brittney Pasick · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book helped disciple me in a way Ive never been discipled. it gave me freedom to be a part but not the end all be all. it gave me permission to be on mission unapologetically.

[Dan LaRock · Rating 5 out of 5]

I heard Derwin L. Gray speak at the ResGen Men’s Summit in Sioux Falls, South Dakota earlier this year. I could tell he was someone who liked apologetics and was energizing in his delivery of the Gospel. I knew then I would need to read this book, and I found it be rich with practical, yet bold invitations to step into our callings as ambassadors for Christ. The world can be dark, cold and challenging for an agent of change. This book identifies so many worthy “why’s” - as in ‘why’ we need to charge into our collective invitations from Christ.

[Heather Voelz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great little primer on what we should be as Christians.

[Erika Farester · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the way he describes faith and sharing the Gospel in such an honest, simple, and beautiful way. I highly recommend this one!

[Carly Matute · Rating 5 out of 5]

So many beautiful nuggets from this book stay in my mind and I think about it on a regular basis. It’s pages are filled with the truth of what it is to walk with Jesus, being lit up with His love - all that means for ourselves and for our relationships with others. I’ve sent copies of this book to many friends!