The following article is an excerpt from Renald Showers’ book The Foundations of Faith. Dr. Showers examines Jesus’ teaching on the Kingdom of God, which has given rise to varying …
How First-Century Jews and Gentiles Understood the Gospel Differently
When the apostles first proclaimed the gospel message, they encountered two different audiences, Jewish and Gentile. The book of Acts records those encounters and the emphases in the content of …
How to Live in Light of Jesus’ Return
Anticipation—it’s an electrifying feeling we all experience in the major moments of life. As a kid, when my family was planning to visit my grandparents in Florida, I remember the …
It Was (and Still Is) a Good Friday
“You will be a mocker at the cross.” I was a little shocked at this declaration from the director. I was performing in the Easter play our school’s music department …
The Gospel Preached Beforehand
Most of us have heard the gospel preached more times than we can remember. Some of us might even remember the time we responded to the preaching of the gospel …
Gospel-Centered, God-Centered, or Christ-Centered?
Have you ever heard the phrase, “gospel-centered?” It could be a church or pastor stating they are a “gospel-centered church” or are focusing on “gospel-centered teaching.” Much of the motivation …
