Joy To The World
I remember clearly about 53 years ago when the words of this amazing Christmas carol left me in awe. I was with my close friend, Jerry, and we were driving through town in a 1964 VW Bug on a chilly evening in December. The windows were down, the radio turned up, and as the fresh air swept through the car, this song began playing and we enthusiastically sang along. This moment led to a most memorable Christmas as it was the first one where I began to hear clearly in my favorite carols the “good news of great joy that shall be for all people.” . . .
The News That Changes Everything
A few weeks ago I posted a message titled “What is the Gospel” which was intended to help clarify for both believers and skeptics what the good news about Jesus Christ is all about. For me, the gospel is the best news I’ve encountered in my life and, as this post title indicates, I believe this news has the power to change everything . . .
What Is the Gospel?
The book of Acts begins where the Gospels leave off, recording the actions of the apostles and the work of the Holy Spirit who had been sent to indwell believers, as was promised by Jesus. Beginning in Jerusalem, the church was established and grew rapidly, then faced intense persecution, which drove the believers into the surrounding cities, and as a result of this dispersion, Samaritans and Gentiles heard the Gospel and many came to faith in Christ . . .