The apostles remembered what many modern Christians tend to forget--that what makes the gospel offensive isn't who it keeps out but who it lets in.
02925 – Letting People In
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02619 – Religion vs. The True Gospel
Modern religion focuses on filling churches with people. The true gospel emphasizes filling people with God.
02596 – Self-Denial in the New Testament
The New Testament has lots to say about self-denial, but not about self-denial as an end in itself. We are told to deny ourselves and to take up our crosses in order that we may follow Christ; and nearly every description of what we shall ultimately find if we do so...