In heavily Christianised contexts, churches often assume everyone understands the gospel—but asking ten churchgoers might yield ten different answers. This week, Doug Van Meter joins Tommie to discuss why keeping the gospel central is essential for church health and Christian living, and how to maintain this focus practically. They discuss:
what it means to keep the gospel central, and why we mustn’t assume people know it;the gospel as both the means of salvation and sanctification;how to preach the gospel to yourself daily when facing sin;avoiding the twin dangers of legalism and licentiousness;the role of the gospel in relationships, both within the church and in the world;the danger of “Christless Christianity” when the gospel is lost;practical ways to keep the gospel central: preaching, discipleship, membership, prayer, and the Lord’s Supper; andfinding the gospel throughout all of Scripture, even in difficult books like Numbers.Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Website