There is valid evidence suggesting reasons to doubt the life-changing effect the Gospel has in the evangelical church today, as I tried to note in Part One. Since I do not believe the problem is with the Gospel of the Bible, in Part Two I suggested the source of the problem may be with how [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Gospel’
14 Dec
Are There Problems With Today’s Gospel? — Part 2
To read the first part of this post click here. In part one, I tried to give reasons why the question, “Are there problems with today’s gospel?,” is a valid question. Research is regularly published that suggest major problems in the evangelistic efforts of gospel-believing churches. Before I suggest my opinion on solutions to this [...]
7 Dec
Are There Problems With Today’s Gospel? — Part 1
Are there problems with today’s Gospel? Statistics continually demonstrate there is a problem with our evangelism today, particularly in the denomination I have most of my experience. Experts continually report decline in the number of baptisms (and here). Not only are the numbers down of those who have come to faith , but there is [...]
30 Nov
Core Values Study: Gospel Centrality
In his article The Centrality of the Gospel Tim Keller explains from Galatians 2:14, “…the Christian life is a process of renewing every dimension of our life– spiritual, psychological, corporate, social–by thinking, hoping, and living out the “lines” or ramifications of the gospel. The gospel is to be applied to every area of thinking, feeling, [...]
16 Nov
What is God’s Purpose in the World He Created?
The question “What is God’s purpose in the world he created?” is intimidating. God is an infinite being and our knowledge of Him is not exhaustive. However, the Bible emphasizes the declaration of God’s glory above all else as His purpose in the world. The purpose of God in the world is to bring glory [...]
9 Nov
Core Values Study: Cultural Engagement
This is the sixth of seven core values we have studied as a group in the planning of Providence Church. So far we’ve looked at Sent Living, Family Focused, Bible Sufficiency, Kingdom Priority, and Authentic Community. Now lets look at the value of Cultural Engagement. The New Testament reveals the counter-cultural essence of the Church [...]
Recent Comments