William Still (2010) challenges us to push further into the Gospel and all that it means: In evangelical circles the danger that the Gospel may be equated with the mere rudiments of the Word of God has become almost a disaster, for these … [Read more...] about More Than Gospel Rudiments
Gospel
How the Gospel Makes Us Bold and Humble
May this be your meditation today: Without the gospel, our self-image is based on living up to some standards - either our own or someone else's imposed on us. If we live up to those standards, we will be confident but not humble; if we don't … [Read more...] about How the Gospel Makes Us Bold and Humble
Clarify the Gospel
"[W]hen we assume the Gospel instead of clarifying it, people who profess Christianity but don't understand or obey the Gospel are cordially allowed to presume their own conversion without examining themselves for evidence of it - which may amount to … [Read more...] about Clarify the Gospel
Forgiveness Is Only the Beginning
We have a timeout chair in our house. The timeout routine typically goes something like this... "Go to time out."Wait prescribed time."Why are you in time out?"Explanation and discussion."What do you need to say?""Sorry""I forgive you.""You may … [Read more...] about Forgiveness Is Only the Beginning
Gospel of God
If the Gospel is completely of God, then we can draw several conclusions. You cannot fence the Gospel. The Gospel is God’s and we must give it to who he tells us. It goes to all mankind because he says it does. We are not free to pick and … [Read more...] about Gospel of God
The Gospel Is
The Apostle Paul makes some sweeping reminders about the nature of the true Gospel in the opening verses of Galatians. These are reminders we all need to hear. [1] Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the … [Read more...] about The Gospel Is