What’s the best way to present the gospel? Is there a best way? There is no cookie cutter, one-sized-fits-all approach to sharing the gospel (although there are common elements that should be present in each presentation). The “best” way to present the gospel is the way that best meets the specific needs of the hearers (both believers […]
The Gospel of Jesus Christ
What is the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
If you’ve been around my blog for a while, you’ll know that I love to talk about the Gospel: God’s good news of salvation through Jesus Christ. It’s one thing to mention it and assume you know what it is and means, and it’s another thing to explain clearly what I mean when I refer to […]
Religion vs. the Gospel
In the following excerpt, Timothy Keller contrasts Religion vs. the Gospel. One of the things that makes Tim Keller a powerful teacher is how he is able to contrast two things with surgeon-like precision. Below, he contrasts living a merely religious life, dependent on our performance over the performance of Christ for us, and grace-filled, gospel-motivated […]
Saving Mr. Banks, Creating Your Own Savior, and the Only One Who Truly Satisfies
**Spoiler Alert!** This post interacts with the movie Saving Mr. Banks and gives a brief summary of the story and it’s plot. If you haven’t seen the movie, I recommend seeing it and revisiting this post. Thanks for visiting!** Painful. That is how I would describe the character P.L. Travers in Saving Mr. Banks, the […]
Links to Make You Think and Grow (4.2.2014)
You Don’t Even Realize How Messed Up Christianity Is… by Sam Kee People like to make fun of Christianity, perhaps for its stance on gay marriage, evolution, or religious pluralism. But, these are just the tip of the iceberg. If you really want to see how messed up Christianity is, just consider one of its fundamental beliefs, […]
