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#GospelFoundations is a community-wide series of content we did on the basics of knowing and understanding the gospel. We still add posts to this series periodically if they fit and add value. View the full index on the Gospel Foundations page.
Although evangelism is commonly discussed by many church leaders, there is reason for concern if you pay close attention to how many are explaining it. Let’s look at three of the most common and crucial mistakes as seen by how so many well-meaning Christians actually share the gospel message.
If you’re a believer in Christ, that is only the beginning of your life. God calls us to so much more and to tell people about our hope in so much more! Evangelizing and making disciples is a command from God that is a standing order.
Have you wondered why Christians like the symbol of a cross so much? Wonder what it means to us? Is it actually that big of a deal? Does it truly have that much significance? Well, yes; more than you can possibly imagine.
Reading the Bible, the word of God, can be daunting. If you’ve ever been confused about where to start when reading the Bible, this is a brief bit of advice and encouragement on where to start and how. It’s much easier than you think, but we all needed help getting started!
Is Christianity a decision you made once? Is it wrapped up neatly in a little prayer, long forgotten? Christianity is not confined to a decision or a prayer. Becoming a Christian means embarking on a lifelong journey of following Christ. But what exactly does it mean to “follow” Jesus? It might surprise you!
Is Jesus our example we try to model our lives over? Is that all he is? Actually, he was and is, and needs to be for each of us, much more than just a great example. Christianity is about how what he did for us, enables how we live.
Sin is heavy. We are bad. Why don’t you feel bad? Well there’s a really good explanation for that, and it’s not because you’re not bad. But sin can be defeated and there’s a way your state can change! There is hope and victory!
There’s knowing about God, and then there’s knowing God. It’s kinda crazy to think we mere men can even know about God, but how can a person possibly claim they KNOW God? Well, there’s a way and God has made it available to anyone who wants it.
God once gave mankind a very extensive law to obey. Why? If we don’t even follow the law now, what’s the point of it? Did it or can it do anything for anyone? How does it apply to me? All great questions that we discuss.
You may have heard about “the gospel” but do you know what it really means when people use this term? Here is an overview of not only what the word means, but an fly-over of the entire historical story this word has become the title for. A great starting point for understanding the gospel!
Every person on the planet, no matter our race, our place, or our status of success, is involved in the same story, with the same attempts to fill an eternal longing and void, and with the same solution awaiting us whether we realize it or not.
Because our great, Triune God is infinitely happy and sovereign, sin is treason that must be punished. Here is why…
Our God is King and Lord. He is in control and sovereign over all things, even the salvation and suffering of His saints. This is a difficult truth for some, yet it is a foundational truth for fully understanding and appreciating the gospel story.
Is God grumpy? Many believe so – but it couldn’t be farther from the truth. The foundation of the Gospel is God’s Trinitarian happiness. The gospel is good news because God is infinitely happy in Himself as Father, Son, and Spirit.
What did Jesus mean when he said, “You must be born again” and what do many Americans seem to think it means? There seems to be a big difference. This difference is a big problem for anyone thinking they’re “saved”, because a closer look at scripture shows being “born again” is not something you and I just say.
From the very beginning, man has been involved in an elaborate rescue plan by God that we can see written out through the whole Bible in great detail. Man got lost, but God didn’t abandon us. Do you know the rescue plan?