Gospel Centered

We join with the apostle Paul in believing that THE GOSPEL is a matter of first importance for our daily lives (1 Cor 15:1-4). The gospel is not simply the message we believe "by which we are saved", but it is also the reality "in which we stand" in our daily Christian lives. Being centered on the gospel means living each day in the good of the cross of Jesus Christ, never moving away from its far-reaching implications...

• The gospel fuels true humility, because we are reminded of our sin and helplessness apart from Christ, and how He willingly suffered in our place to pay the penalty we deserved.
• The gospel fuels fresh faith for today and tomorrow. As we are daily reminded of God's willing sacrifice of His own son for us, then we are reminded of His promise to freely give us all things (Rom 8:32) and His commitment to work for our good in all things (Rom 8:28).
• The gospel fuels genuine worship because we are reminded of God's rich mercy and the undeserved favor He lavished on us. What a great love He has for us, and what a love welling up within us for Him in response!
• The gospel fuels genuine holiness because we are reminded of the great price of our sin, and our striving for obedience is not an attempt to earn His love or favor, but rather a reflection of our love for Him.
• The gospel fuels true mission because we are reminded of the wonder of what He did for us and we want to hold out the hope of the gospel to others.