Uncomplicating the Often Overcomplicated Gospel: Getting to the Point
The biblical gospel is a message that is both simple yet complex. Yet, many people often either oversimplify it or overcomplicate it in evangelism.
Psychologists, therapists, and counselors try to help us know ourselves better. Yet, however well we may think we know ourselves, God knows us even better.
We must find creative ways of communicating biblical truths so that people can be transformed by the word of God. One good approach is through games.
Are you and I devoted disciples of Jesus or spare-time supporters? There is a cost to discipleship that some might not truly be willing to pay.
We often approach Christianity like coffee: we enjoy the aroma, but refuse to drink. When we do drink, we add stuff to cover the true taste.
One need not look too far to see that sometimes Christians forget three key aspects of being a Christ follower: truth, love, and growth.
Most Christians know we’re supposed to be gospel-centered. These three characteristics summarize what Christian living and church ministry are about.
There are many ways to grow a church, business, and social media audience. Some abandon truth, principles, and the gospel in order to gain success.
To help us combat pride, God often sends thorns to serve as reminders that we’re not all that. They also should remind us how much we need to trust Jesus.
God is in the business of restoring hearts and lives. Those who need and experience God’s restoration seek him, call on him, praise him, and proclaim him.
We celebrate many things in our lives: birthdays, holidays, etc. We need to find ways to celebrate every day who God is and what he’s done through Jesus.
We are called to seek God, to pursue and desire him. God showed me, though, that he also pursues us. A lesson from 2 Thessalonians 3.
Sometimes it seems God is far away and distant from us. He still loves us and, if we seek Jesus, God will restore the relationship and draw us close.
