Tag Archives: the gospel

God loves the world

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that … Continue reading

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‘I’m worried about you’

I’ve had a lot of great moments speaking in my career to audiences totaling well into the hundreds of thousands of people, but at no time have I felt more like I was the right person at the right time … Continue reading

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The gospel according to George Beverly Shea

My friend, Arnold, who passed away Saturday night, two days after his 82nd birthday, loved listening to George Beverly Shea sing hymns and gospel songs. He had an Alexa player by his bed, and at least once a day, his … Continue reading

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Preaching the Good News

A great wave of persecution began that day, sweeping over the church in Jerusalem; and all the believers except the apostles were scattered through the regions of Judea and Samaria. Acts 8:1 But the believers who were scattered preached the … Continue reading

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The rest of the gospel

For the better part of fifty years now, we’ve been preaching half a gospel. Not that anything we’ve been saying is wrong, it’s more about what we’ve been leaving out. To be sure, we’ve started with the fall — with … Continue reading

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We’ll stand by you

Oh, why you look so sad? Tears are in your eyes Come on and come to me now Don’t be ashamed to cry Let me see you through ‘Cause I’ve seen the dark side too When the night falls on … Continue reading

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Who are those evangelicals anyway?

Some have wondered if it’s worth our time caring about what the general populace is thinking and saying about Christians and Christianity. “That’s not my business,” some would say. “It’s only my business to live my life as a true … Continue reading

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Are you building walls or bridges?

Here’s one way you know you are following Jesus: When everyone else is building walls, you are building bridges. It makes you stand out especially now, if you are a bridge-builder, when a strong spirit of isolationism and protectionism is … Continue reading

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Do Muslims and Christians worship the same God?

A Wheaton College professor recently stated that Muslims and Christians worship the same God and lost her job. This has stirred up quite a debate in the echelons of evangelical accuracy that should have gone on before the professor lost … Continue reading

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A supernatural encounter

A note from one of our supporters got me going on something yesterday. He wanted to know if I knew anything about the spiritual nature of some of the songs by the rock group Kansas, famous for their 1977 hit, … Continue reading

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