Category: Good News

Recovering the Power of the Gospel: Understanding the Core of Christian Belief 

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile (Rom. 1:16). The gospel message is often referred to as the “good news.” It is the central theme of the Bible. It is also the foundation of Christian faith. It encapsulates God’s plan for…

Proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom: Interpreting the Times

“Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1:15) It’s time to awaken the church that Christ is building! My hope in writing these messages is that they will deliver you from every other version of the gospel…

Resurrection Sunday!

As Jesus went into Galilee He proclaimed,  “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1:15)  As Jesus went into Galilee He proclaimed,  “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1:15)  A nearly identical summary is also given in the Synoptic Gospels, Matthew 3:2, 4:17 and…

Good Friday – Commemorating The Crucifixon

“He was oppressed and treated harshly, yet he never said a word. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter. And as a sheep is silent before the shearers, he did not open his mouth.” (Isaiah 53:7) Each year on Good Friday many Christians and churches hold a Good Friday service in which the 7 last words of Christ…

Becoming a ‘City Upon a Hill’: Biblical Reflections

“Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16 NASB) “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are…