The Gospel
The Good News, kept the main thing.
A Note to Our Audience: The Gospel column has a new focus. For years, this space covered the gospel music industry. Going forward, it covers something greater: the Gospel itself. The message that saves. The truth that transforms. Preached, lived, and kept the main thing.
Drinking Poison and Missing the Point: What Jesus Says Forgiveness Is For
You've heard that forgiveness is for you and that holding a grudge is like drinking poison. Jesus' parable of the unforgiving servant gives the reason He commands forgiveness: the mercy God has already shown you.
God Never Said That: 13 Familiar Christian Sayings and What Scripture Actually Teaches
“God won't put more on you than you can bear.” “Everything happens for a reason.” “God helps those who help themselves.” Christians have repeated these familiar expressions for generations. But are they actually in the Bible?
Two-Thirds of Churchgoers Failed a Bible Quiz. Paul Told Timothy What It Takes.
Nearly two-thirds of churchgoers scored below 60% on a Bible literacy assessment. A closer look at 2 Timothy 2:15 reveals what it means to study Scripture diligently and grow in understanding of God's Word.
The Danger of an Improper Understanding of Divine Election
Romans 9 is often used to defend a closed list of the chosen. Read with Romans 10 and 11, it reveals a mercy that reaches the whole world.
When You Know the Word and Still Fall
You prayed. You quoted Scripture. You wanted to obey. And still, you fell. This Gospel column explores the question: who is actually responsible for your transformation?
Is Marriage a Blood Covenant? What Scripture Actually Says
Millions were taught a wife's blood seals the marriage covenant before God. Scripture never makes that claim. Here's what it actually says.
When Good Things Become gods
A Scripture-rooted look at how good things become gods, and the one foundation that has never once moved.
Your Testimony Is Not the Gospel
Most believers share their story and think they have shared the Gospel. There is a difference, and it matters for salvation.
When God Doesn't Fix It
A powerful, Scripture-rooted word for anyone who has prayed the prayer that has not been answered. Hold on to Him, not to the outcome.
The Scoreboard We Can't Stop Keeping
The Gospel offends something deep in us, the part that would rather earn than receive. Here’s a Scripture-rooted look at why grace is so hard to accept and why it is the only thing that saves.
What Is the Gospel, Really?
he Gospel is one of the most used and least understood words in Christianity. A plain, Scripture-rooted walk through the Good News, from the fall in Eden to the promise of eternal life in Christ.
Don't Chase Money. Pursue the Mission.
When money becomes the compass, the mission becomes the casualty. A clear, Scripture-rooted look at why ministries and nonprofits must pursue their calling over funding.
Clifton Powell to Play ‘Pop’ Winans in Limited Series ‘Winans 100: Thankful’
Clifton Powell and son star in 'Winans 100: Thankful,' showcasing the Winans family's rich legacy.