Journey to The Journey

I've heard some pretty crazy testimonies over the years, but none of them can top that of Paul. Prior to his conversion, he was an intense persecutor of the early church. Paul was literally killing believers before encountering the risen Christ on the road to Damascus. Now fast forward to the time of his letter to the Philippians, he is imprisoned and facing possible martyrdom for proclaiming the Gospel. Talk about a complete 180!!!

Starting with our Savior on the cross, Christian history is dripping with the blood of the martyrs. Jesus' instruction to his followers concerning the coming persecution they should expect to experience has stood the test of time. As long as we, as God's people, live in a world wrought with sin (and sinners), we will encounter opposition and adversity.

If you have spent time in church, you are likely very familiar with the term "gospel." In church culture, it is often attached to everything we do: gospel-centered preaching, gospel-centered community, gospel-centered discipleship...and the list goes on. Too often, the word gospel is misused, misunderstood, and taken for granted. So, what is "the Gospel?"