The Power of the Cross – 1 Corinthians 1:18
It is through the message of the cross that the power of God works in the lives of believers. The cross truly is good news for us.
Gospel
Feet Fitted with the Gospel of Peace – Ephesians 6:15
As believers we are called to take the gospel of peace to all we encounter as we go out into the world. Share the message that will set people free.
The Gospel: the Power of God – Romans 1:16-17
The gospel is the good news about Jesus. About his atoning death and resurrection. But it is more than that. It is the power of God for the salvation of all who will believe its message, who entrust Jesus with their lives.
What I have Entrusted to Him – 2 Timothy 1:12
In what do you trust? Much of what we might trust in will fail. Only what is entrusted into God’s hands can really be secure. Trust him with your life.
Repent, You Brood of Vipers! – Luke 3:7-8
You brood of vipers! John the Baptist’s call to repentance was forceful with no holds barred. And the people responded to his call in droves. In contrast, we often preach a much gentler gospel and wonder why there is so little change in people’s lives. Is there something to be learned from John’s approach?
Teaching a Different Gospel – Galatians 1:7-8
Paul’s warning against teaching a different gospel is one that we all should pay attention to. We must be faithful to the Scriptures?
The Gospel in Romans – Romans 1:1-6; 16-17
Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God— 2 the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures 3 regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life was a descendant of David, 4 and who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son of God in power by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord. 5 Through him we received grace and apostleship to call all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith for his name’s sake. 6 And you …
Romans: An Introduction
The sixth book in the New Testament is Paul’s letter to the church at Rome. The first four books are what we generally call gospels, or good news, because they share the life and ministry of Jesus, the Son of God who gave his life as a ransom for sinners. But this letter to the Romans also deserves to be called a gospel because it tells the story of sinful mankind and a God who imparts his own righteousness to them. This letter, the longest of Paul’s writings, is the most complete exposition of what God has done for mankind, …
Who Ya Gonna Listen To? – Acts 4:19-20
Early in the life of the church, Peter and John are brought before the religious leaders of Israel, who also doubled as the political leaders under Roman rule. The problem is that Peter and John has been teaching the people about Jesus, something that the religious leaders took great offense with. And during this hearing, Peter and John are forbidden to publicly speak about Jesus. While the parallels with today and not exact, it is becoming more challenging to freely share about Jesus out in the community and the workplace. And I believe Peter and John’s response to the religious/civil …