Matt Brown - Truth Plus Love: The Jesus Way to Influence

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PRAISE FOR TRUTH PLUS LOVE

With the advent of the internet and, particularly, the prevalence of social media, we all have a platform. Our channels are megaphones through which our opinions, beliefs, and entire lives are shouted to the world. As Jesus followers, we have the responsibility and opportunity to steward these platforms in a way that honors and exalts His name. I cant think of a more qualified voice to lead us in this responsibility than Matt Brown. Truth Plus Love will help you follow Scriptures mandate to season your speechonline and in personwith salt (Colossians 4:6). This is a timely read!

Louie Giglio, pastor of Passion City Church, founder of Passion Conferences

Matt Brown has been a great friend in ministry, and Im so excited about this powerful book that will help you point others to Jesus with your life. Truth and love are the two callings of the Christian. Without both, we wont be very effective in doing what God has called us to do, but with them both, we can change the world.

Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship, author, evangelist leading Harvest America

I am thankful for the way Matt Brown entreats us to both truth and love. In todays world there are innumerable opinions, but we have a great need to be reminded of what is truth. The Bible, for thousands of years, has been where many have ascertained truth that has changed their lives and society for the better. We also need more graceto give other people dignity even when we see issues differently than they do. We need both the truth and love that this indispensable book shares, and we need them now more than ever.

Steve Green, president of Hobby Lobby, founder of Museum of the Bible

As followers of Jesus, each one of us has been equipped to carry His love and the truth of the gospel into our world. Matts book will challenge you to live on assignment for Jesus and provide you with practical tools to put that mission into practice.

Christine Caine, bestselling author, founder of A21 and Propel Women

Our world needs more of the kindness and peace that Matt Brown so beautifully shares about in Truth Plus Love. I know you will love this book! There is enough bad news, criticism, and hostility in the world. We need to shine a light on the good all around us. Will you join us in spreading the light? If each of us do our part, we can touch the world.

Roma Downey, actress in Touched by an Angel, executive producer of The Bible miniseries, founder of LightWorkers, and bestselling author of Box of Butterflies

Truth Plus Love is a poignant message for todays Christian culture. Using Jesuss example, Matt spurs us onward, reminding us that it is imperative we learn how to meld those two seemingly opposing concepts. It is a must-read as we seek to love others well in the ethos of our ever-fluid world.

Lisa Bevere, New York Times bestselling author of Without Rival

In this day and age, whether you like it or not, you have been handed a megaphone, and with that, your words will reach more people than you ever imagined and carry more weight than you ever expected. In this book, Matt Brown brilliantly exposes and reconciles the seemingly difficult dichotomy of using that megaphone to communicate both truth and love in the same breath. The message and candor in this book could not have come at a more pertinent time in our history. If your goal is to represent Christ to this hurting and broken world, then this book is for you.

Levi Lusko, pastor of Fresh Life Church and bestselling author

What will change the world is not simply talking like a Christians or following popular Christian slogans but returning to the foundational truths and wisdom of the Bible. God calls us to both truth and love. The truths in the Bible have influenced billions of people for thousands of years, more than any other book, and it doesnt show signs of slowing. The Bible also calls us to love others whether we agree with them or not. Truth plus love is our formula to change the world.

Bobby Gruenwald, founder of the YouVersion Bible app

People today need a lot more grace for each other. The kind of grace that flows freely from the kindness of God. God is so loving, kind, and patient with us, and for those of us who follow Him, God calls us to imitate Him to the world. People need to see the grace, love, and kindness of God in our lives and our interactions with them. This can change the world, and that is exactly what my friend Matt Brown calls us to do in this important new book.

Jon Erwin, Erwin Brothers Entertainment, producer of I Can Only Imagine, cofounder of Kingdom

In this critical moment in history, Matt Brown issues a clarion call to the church, to return to both life-giving truth and remarkable love. It is both truth and love that should define the entirety of the life of the believer. God has called you to look different from the world around you. You are meant for something moreyou are called to be an ambassador of the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. Now is your moment to step into your high calling in Jesus Christ.

Dr. Samuel Rodriguez, pastor of New Season, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference

Gods love is the most transformational reality in the universe. It changes hearts and lives. We need to do more than acknowledge it mentally. We need to experience it in deeply our hearts. Gods love changes us and sets our lives on a new course. Suddenly, we want to love as many people around us as we can, and our hearts burst to share Gods love with the whole world. A new purpose fills our livesto walk in truth plus love and share it with as many people as we can!

Bobby Schuller, host of Hour of Power, pastor of Shepherds Grove

Not only is Matt Brown a good friend, but hes a good example for all of us of what it means to live with both the truth and love of Jesus. Jesus set the pace, and we are called to follow Himnot only to walk in the truth of the Bible but to overflow with Gods grace on a weary and broken world that needs it so much. This book will help you see how to make a real difference in the world!

David A. R. White, actor and producer, cofounder of Pure Flix

There has never been a greater need for Christians to walk in both truth and love. Matt Brown is a great example of this, and Im grateful he is helping us to see this biblical model and giving us practical tools to walk in both truth and love. When Christians walk in both truth and love, we grow in our influence with our families, in our workplaces, and even throughout the centers of influence across our nation. Now is the time for believers everywhere to begin to speak the truth in love. We need to love one another, and the church must lead the way.

Dr. Ronnie Floyd, senior pastor of Cross Church, president of the National Day of Prayer

I cant think of a more important message during this pivotal moment in time. Matt skillfully guides us through the lost art of speaking the truth in love. A must-read if you hope to have real influence of those around you.

Ed Eason, guitarist for multiplatinum artists, including Carrie Underwood

We live in a world of echoes and not voices. Echoes sound like what we have heard before, while voicestrue voicesresonate with compelling clarity with something new. My good friend Matt Brown lives his creed in this book. Next-generation leaders are rejecting cheap leadership and long to influence the Jesus way.