2009-11-11T16:53:23-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com http://www.gospel.com/feeds/topics/gospel http://gospel.com/blog/index.php/2009/11/10/revisiting-the-saving-message-of-jesus-christ/ 2009-11-11T16:53:23-05:00 In this devotional, we're challenged to rethink the simple message of the Gospel. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%201:18&version=NIV 2009-10-08T13:40:27-05:00 The message of the Gospel doesn't seem to make sense. In fact, Paul writes that it is foolishness--nonsense--to those who choose to reject it. In fact, the Gospel defies human reason; from a purely human perspective, it's hard to accept it as true! But when the Holy Spirit speaks to us, we are opened up to its truth. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/making-the-most-of-it-5931 2009-10-05T09:31:01-05:00 Look, you may not like the situation you're in right now, your location, your singleness, your sickness, your job, your church. But instead of lamenting your spot, God wants you to experience the wonderful joy and contentment that comes from saying, "Hey, I'm here. I'm going to be here for a while. I'm going to make the most of it!" http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%202:8-9&version=NIV 2009-09-27T14:47:04-05:00 If we had the ability to save ourselves, we could boast that we don't need God. But the truth is that we're helpless before sin, and our own good works aren't enough to save us, so any such boasting is foolishness. It is grace that saves us through faith. http://biblica.com/video/index.php?p_id=9 2009-09-17T12:09:03-05:00 The secular world presents a ton of confusing messages about who Jesus really is. We've created this mini DVD, an enactment from the Gospel of Matthew, as an innovative evangelistic presentation. In addition to the video, you'll find a relevant commentary that will help to answer those tough questions. It's perfect to share with friends or use in an outreach. Run time approximately 20 minutes. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Timothy%202:8-9&version=NIV 2009-09-11T13:27:21-05:00 Christ has risen from the dead--there is no fact more important than that. Because Christ rose from the dead, we can be saved. That's the core message of the Gospel, and the message we are called to share with the world. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/fighting-the-cold-5749 2009-09-09T15:54:33-05:00 Are you pursuing your kingdom or Jesus' Kingdom? Living in a sin-saturated world, it's easy to grow numb, especially numb to the lostness, the dyingness of the people around us. To care only about that which affects your personal world and not much about the world for whom Jesus gave His life. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%2015:2-5&version=NIV 2009-09-09T12:04:20-05:00 This passage neatly summarizes the Gospel of Jesus Christ: that he died for our sins and rose again from the dead. True faith in Jesus means believing in his life, death, and resurrection. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%203:16&version=NIV 2009-09-03T17:06:22-05:00 Is it possible to gain eternal life? It is, and the way to do so is spelled out here: believe in Jesus Christ. Belief is not only the key to eternal life, but to a fulfilling new life here on earth as a follower of Jesus. http://delveintojesus.com/Devotionals/38/Loving-the-Lost.aspx 2009-08-04T21:03:57-05:00 As Christians, we understand in our minds that we need to share the Gospel, but do we feel it in our hearts? This devotional looks at the role our emotions play in allowing us to truly understand God's love for the lost and our role in leading them to Christ.