“The gospel, this ‘good news’, is more than just good vibes.
This message has specific content. It can and must be defined, and from the Bible alone.
Every generation must pick up their Bibles and rediscover the gospel afresh for themselves and rearticulate the ancient message in their own words for their own times.”
~ Ray Ortlund
the gospel
“A Series of Theological Ideas…”
I’ve personally experienced what can happen when the gospel of Jesus Christ gets reduced to a series of theological ideas coupled with all the skills …
A Subtle Fragrance…
The ministry of the gospel in our churches involves more than doctrinal argumentation. The work of the gospel is subtle, like the work of a …
More Than Theological Insight…
The Gospels are more than books of theological insight.They do more than reveal doctrine, and Jesus wasn’t just motivated by an eschatological impulse to reveal …
“Unselfing”…
The primary barrier to displaying the beauty of Jesus in our churches comes from the way we re-insert ourselves into that sacred center that belongs …
More Than Good Vibes…
Let’s Not Assume…
“Let’s not automatically assume that our churches are faithful to the gospel.
Let’s examine whether they really are. After all, ‘Every institution tends to produce its opposite.’
A church with the truth of the gospel in its theology can produce the opposite of the gospel in its practice.”
~ Ray Ortlund
I Told You So…
“Our Father is not accusatory by nature.
If He were, He wouldn’t have sent His only Son to die on a cross to redeem us, to buy us back.
He would have simply pointed a finger and said, ‘I told you so.’ ”
~ Craig Jutila
A Third Way…
“The gospel is neither religion nor irreligion, but something else entirely — a third way of relating to God through grace. Because of this, we …
No Favorite Clubs…
“The exclusive claim of the gospel – that Jesus is the only way – is often misconstrued. It’s mistakenly viewed as God favoring the Christian …
Right Message, Wrong Audience…
“We Christians are really good at getting our message to the people who already have it…but pretty bad at times getting our message to the …
Think About It…
“I tell the world all the time…I was a gangster before I met Jesus. Now I’m a redeemed sinner with gangster proclivities. I say that …
Think About It…
“If it was God’s desire to provide us with an accurate and reliable account of the life of Jesus, an account we could trust and …
Think About It…
“Jesus is our great example of servanthood. But He did not come to Earth, live, and die just to make us more servant-hearted…for we needed …