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In the past few years, much has been written in books and blogs on what the Gospel is and what it demands. It may seem with all this writing that nothing new can be said about the Gospel. The truth of the matter; however, is that there can never be too much written about the Gospel, and since this is so, one can never delve too deeply into the Gospel from the Word of God.
Absent from many pulpits according to Paul Washer are the essential themes that make up the very core of the gospel—the justice of God, the radical depravity of man, and the blood atonement. In his new book, The Gospel’s Power and Message, Paul Washer addresses these elements of Christ’s good news and provides a guide to help his readers rediscover the gospel in all its beauty, scandal and saving power.
This book has three parts. In part one, Paul examines 1st Corinthians 15:1-4. In part two, Paul explores Romans 1:16. In part three, Washer dissects Romans 3:23-27 under the title acropolis of the Christian faith. One of the best parts of this book is its readability. Each chapter, while short is packed with biblical and theological insight.
While I’ve long enjoyed Washer’s sermons, I’ve now with this book come to appreciate his writing ministry. The Gospel’s Power and Message will help to strengthen the Church and equip Christians to go out and make much of Jesus in its proclaiming the Gospel to a lost and dying world. This book has many uses from helping non-Christians understand what the Gospel is to Christians using it in small groups or one-on-one discipleship. This important book; however it is used, will be instrumental in the life’s of its readers by helping them to understand the beauty, scandal and saving power of the Gospel.
Title: The Gospel’s Power and Message (Recovering the Gospel)
Author: Paul Washer
Publisher: Reformation Heritage (2012)
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
