What is the difference between a man-centered gospel and the true gospel?
9MarksThere are countless man-centered “gospels” on offer today. Such “gospels” say things like, “God wants to make you rich and prosperous in this life,” or “God wants to heal you of every physical and emotional ailment,” or “God wants to provide for whatever needs you feel you have.”
But how do these man-centered gospels differ from the true, biblical, God-centered gospel?
Is penal substitutionary atonement central to the gospel or just one of many metaphors?
9MarksSome scholars and church leaders argue that penal substitutionary atonement—the doctrine that when Jesus died on the cross God punished him for the sins of his people, in whose place he stood—is at best one scriptural metaphor among many. Such teachers argue that we should push penal substitution to the sidelines of the gospel message.
What content is necessary in order to share the gospel?
9MarksIn order to share the gospel you must tell someone the truth about
What are the most dangerous threats to the gospel today?
9MarksIt’s impossible to answer what’s “most” dangerous to the gospel today without God’s knowledge of everything. But here are some prominent threats that loom on the horizon:
What is the gospel?
9MarksThe gospel is the good news about what Jesus Christ has done to reconcile sinners to God. Here’s the whole story:
Should church services primarily be for evangelizing non-Christians or building up Christians?
9MarksFirst Corinthians 14 provides us with some of the most detailed instruction about the corporate gatherings of Christians in all of the New Testament. In this chapter, Paul explains that church services should primarily be for building up Christians.
What are some weaknesses in current missional thinking?
9MarksWhat are some strengths in current missional thinking?
9MarksWhat is the local church’s mission according to the Bible?
9MarksAccording to Scripture, the local church’s mission is to proclaim, preserve, and display the gospel.