I am not ashamed of the Gospel

Romans 1:16 says "I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation."

There has been a lot of discussion about whether churches are still relevant to our culture today. My belief is that some churches are relevant, some are not.

Churches have tried many things to stay relevant. Some have replaced organs with rock bands. Some show movie clips during services. Some are politically active and some are socially active. These are not necessarily bad things, but if the church has abandoned the Gospel, then it is still irrelevant.

That brings up the question, what is the Gospel? The Gospel (as defined in I Corinthians 15:3-4) is how Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the scriptures. This week (Easter) marks the anniversary of the Gospel.

The Gospel is God's power to save. Without the Gospel, there is no salvation. Without salvation, churches are irrelevant. Therefore, this journal will center around the Gospel.

It is my hope that this journal will introduce you to Jesus Christ, help you know more about Him, and lead you to a relationship with Him.