Gospel Archives - My Manna https://mymanna.org/category/gospel/ Daily Devotionals for Comfort and Counsel from the Bible Sun, 22 Oct 2017 22:00:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://i0.wp.com/mymanna.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/cropped-My-Manna-512-x-512.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Gospel Archives - My Manna https://mymanna.org/category/gospel/ 32 32 189112494 Explosive evangel! https://mymanna.org/explosive-evangel-2/ Sun, 22 Oct 2017 22:00:40 +0000 http://mymanna.net/?p=3176 ” For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power” (1 Corinthians 1:17). There is explosive power in the message of the gospel- – because Paul says, “It it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes” (Romans 1:16). The word “power” that Paul used in this verse originates from the Greek word, dunamis. It is...

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” For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power” (1 Corinthians 1:17).
There is explosive power in the message of the gospel-
– because Paul says, “It it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes” (Romans 1:16).
The word “power” that Paul used in this verse originates from the Greek word, dunamis.
It is the same word Jesus used in Acts 1:8:
” ‘ But you will receive power (dunamis) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses ‘” (Act 1:8).
The English words “dynamic,” “dynamo,” and “dynamite” also have been translated from this word, dunamis.
Paul was saying that the very message of the gospel is the dynamite of God.
It is the dynamic of God.
It is explosive evangel!
We often underestimate-
– the raw power of the gospel in reaching even the most hardened heart.
We think we need to add to it, gloss it over, or even complicate it.
But there is distinct power in the simple message of the life, words, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Don’t underestimate its appeal.
Don’t be ashamed of its simplicity.
Don’t add to it or take away from it.
Just proclaim it.
And then stand back and watch what God will do.
As Paul said, “For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God” (1 Corinthians 1:18).
The gospel is a simple message, one that we in the church have heard time and time again.
But we should never underestimate its power.
(PA)

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]]> 3176 Make No Mistake https://mymanna.org/make-no-mistake/ Sun, 05 Mar 2017 22:00:17 +0000 http://mymanna.net/?p=2630 “Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.” 1 Timothy 4:16.       Make no mistake about it: The devil is a master manipulator and imitator. One of his most effective tactics is to imitate, offering a counterfeit version that is close enough to be believable, but far away enough to be damaging. And he has done this with the gospel. I believe much of...

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]]> “Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.” 1 Timothy 4:16.      

Make no mistake about it:
The devil is a master manipulator and imitator.
One of his most effective tactics is to imitate, offering a counterfeit version that is close enough to be believable, but far away enough to be damaging.
And he has done this with the gospel.
I believe much of what we hear today that is offered as gospel preaching actually is a false gospel.
That is why Scripture tells us as believers to rightly divide the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15.
The Apostle Paul warned against straying from the gospel when he wrote:
“I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed.” Galatians 1:6–8.
A false gospel would tell you that all you have to do is believe, but not that you need to repent.
A false gospel would tell you there is a heaven, but would not warn you of a hell.
A false gospel would talk only about Calvary cross, but would not teach about carrying of the cross.
That is not the true gospel.
Think of repentance and believing as two wings of an airplane.
It needs both.
Or think of repentance and belief as two sides of a coin.
They are connected.
Repentance is letting go of something.
Believing is grabbing hold of something.
We need to keep both our understanding and our presentation of the gospel true to God’s Word.

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]]> 2630 Explosive evangel! https://mymanna.org/explosive-evangel/ Thu, 17 Mar 2016 16:00:07 +0000 http://mymanna.net/?p=1720 ” For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power” (1 Corinthians 1:17). There is explosive power in the message of the gospel- – because Paul says, “It it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes” (Romans 1:16). The word “power” that Paul used in this verse originates from the Greek word, dunamis. It is...

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” For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power” (1 Corinthians 1:17).
There is explosive power in the message of the gospel-
– because Paul says, “It it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes” (Romans 1:16).
The word “power” that Paul used in this verse originates from the Greek word, dunamis.
It is the same word Jesus used in Acts 1:8:
” ‘ But you will receive power (dunamis) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses ‘” (Act 1:8).
The English words “dynamic,” “dynamo,” and “dynamite” also have been translated from this word, dunamis.
Paul was saying that the very message of the gospel is the dynamite of God.
It is the dynamic of God.
It is explosive evangel!
We often underestimate-
– the raw power of the gospel in reaching even the most hardened heart.
We think we need to add to it, gloss it over, or even complicate it.
But there is distinct power in the simple message of the life, words, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Don’t underestimate its appeal.
Don’t be ashamed of its simplicity.
Don’t add to it or take away from it.
Just proclaim it.
And then stand back and watch what God will do.
As Paul said, “For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God” (1 Corinthians 1:18).
The gospel is a simple message, one that we in the church have heard time and time again.
But we should never underestimate its power.
(PR)

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