Teaching The Gospel Today

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Acts is the sequel to Luke's gospel and tells the story of Jesus's followers during the 30 years after his death. It describes how the 12 apostles, formerly Jesus's disciples, spread the message of Christianity throughout the Mediterranean against a background of persecution. With an introduction by P.D. James

Learn what the ancient bible Prophets prophesied about the "True Church of the last days." The ancient bible prophecies presented by Daniel, Isaiah, Ezekiel, "John the Revelator," and many others, come alive in this intriguing and riveting work by one of God's authorized priesthood holders. Like a detective, the reader is led from clue to clue, to answer the most intriguing questions that have puzzled so many bible scholars and historians throughout the centuries: does the real gospel truth exist anywhere on earth? Is there such a thing as the "One True Church" teaching the "One True Gospel of Jesus Christ?" Though many Christian Churches have often proclaimed they teach the gospel truth, many of these claims are fervently examined, and put under the scrutiny of a microscope, to challenge the age-old conventional wisdom that "it does not matter which church you attend." The secret catacombs of the past are completely unsealed so the warnings, presented by the ancient bible prophets, can finally be read and studied by the entire world. The mathematical secrets Daniel provides are also answered and what he predicted for our modern times will shock many Christians at their very core. Daniel's prophecies, when interpreted correctly, clearly dispels many of the most common myths and theories taught throughout the Christian world today. Daniel's prophecies also confirms the "One true gospel of Jesus Christ" does exist on earth today, and the real Christians who desire to find the Real gospel truth, only need to study the ancient bible prophecies to find the answers they are searching for. The scripture "seek and ye shall find" is proven more sacred and becomes a personal commandment for those who are truly determined to find the real gospel truth.

The contributors explore how the theological tradition of the Social Gospel, born within the social and cultural dislocations of late 19th-century America, relates to the dislocations of the current American scene. The contributors argue that America's only indigenous theological tradition remains powerfully relevant to mainline churches and to the scholars who work out of these institutions.

Good Enough for God? Recent surveys indicate that the vast majority of Christians, those claiming to be born-again, believe that their salvation is at least in part dependent upon their behavior and actions. Yes, they believe Jesus died for their sin, but once they accept Him as their savior, they believe they must still meet a certain standard to be "good" enough. If that is true, then what is that standard and how do you know when you have met it? The Church has tried to answer these questions for centuries and it always results in religious and legalistic bondage. So what is the answer? It begins by asking the right question. It is not, "What must we do?" but rather, "What did Jesus do?" By understanding the Apostle Paul's revelation of what Jesus did from the book of Romans, you will never again wonder if you're meeting the standard.