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The Naked Gospel
Contributed by Andrew Farley on Sep 25, 2009 (message contributor)
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1. The New Way: Jesus Plus Nothing
Contributed on Sep 25, 2009
The first in a series of messages on the complete sufficiency of the Gospel.
Put yourself in the place of your favorite Old Testament character for a moment. Imagine what it would be like to be them. Perhaps you’d like to be David or Esther or Daniel. What closeness they had with God! How they walked with him and were used by him! Wouldn’t it be great to be one of them? ...read more
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2. The True Beginning Of The New
Contributed on Sep 25, 2009
The second in a series of messages on the complete sufficiency of the Gospel.
If you were to pull a "prodigal son" routine on a parent, how do you think they would react? You may recall that the prodigal son asked for his inheritance early so he could enjoy life in the fast lane: "Dad, I was wondering if I might cash in on your will before you die?" Good luck with that ...read more
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3. Revelation Of The New Self
Contributed on Sep 25, 2009
The third in a series of messages on the complete sufficiency of the Gospel.
The shocking and liberating revelation of the new self really happens when we can explain why we still struggle with sin. Some theologians and Christian authors have resorted to creative and often impressive mental gymnastics in their attempts to reconcile these two scriptural ideas: (1) the old ...read more
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4. "Once For All" Cleansing
Contributed on Sep 25, 2009
The fourth in a series of messages about the complete sufficiency of the Gospel.
Picture the scene. An Israelite camp in the desert, several thousand years ago. The tabernacle, pitched on top of a hill in the center of the camp. The high priest, running down the hillside shouting that he has found the perfect spotless lamb, which will be sacrificed on behalf of all the people, ...read more