Seeing discipleship through the lens of the gospel means applying the gospel to all of life, believing transformation occurs when disciples center their lives on the gospel. The gospel is sufficient; it is enough. It is relevant. It is not merely the foundational curriculum for a disciple but the overarching curriculum. Tim Keller writes: The…
Gospel impact
How Can I Make a Bigger Impact?
Some of the most common questions I have received from people who first enter vocational church ministry relate to their desire to make a big impact in advancing God’s kingdom. Many younger people in ministry are filled with a holy ambition to do great things for the Lord. And while the desire can become an…
The Gospel Impacts Everything, but not Everything Is the Gospel
Back in the day when the church I served in Miami still offered “The South Florida Easter Pageant,” an elaborate presentation depicting the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, a couple approached me with concerns about “the performance.” They wanted to know if “the show was going to be different.” Not sure what they meant,…