Essay about Diffusion of the Innovation of the Gospel

The essential problem Wright identifies in the introduction can be documented most clearly in six ordinary, but unsatisfactory responses often provided by the church to the query "What are the Gospels all about?, ” which are: 1) teaching people how to go to Heaven, 2) recording Jesus's exclusive ethical teaching, 3) depicting Jesus as a moral prototype for the people, 4) exhibiting Jesus as the perfect sacrifice, 5) telling stories with which humans can recognize and then find direction, and 6) signifying Jesus's spirituality. While each of these answers contains a portion of truth, Wright contends they all fail to hold the heart of the Gospel accounts. According to Wright, “the gospels tell of Jesus who embodied the living God of Israel and whose cross and resurrection really did unveil and initiate the Kingdom of God.” Wright then claims that the kingdom is apart of a greater eschatological theology, which is concerned with what is believed to be the final events of history, or the definitive destiny of humanity.

Speaking about Christians and not discussing the doctrines of Christianity becomes an obscure task. The reason for this obscurity is that without Christianity to support them, Christians would not even exist. The very term, Christian, comes from the religion of Christianity and means Christ-like. For those wondering how far back the existence of Christians can be dated, it is worth noting here that there are mentions of Christians in the New Testament Acts 11:26. While originally, the term Christian was used only to describe the followers of Christianity; these days, anything simply associated with Christianity is called as Christian - a Christian restaurant, a Christian

The gospel changes everything, it becomes the very lens through which we look at all of life and its challenges. The gospel transcends all cultures. The essential truths of the gospel can be expressed in any language or clothed in any culture. the truth of the gospel shapes my thinking and conduct in a way that produces a Christ-like love and holiness - putting his kingdom values into practice in the power of the Holy Spirit. Humility, boldness, dependency and the assurance of his presence replaces all my self-reliance, pride, selfishness. Putting my faith in God and his word has helped me become a firm believer that he is always there, always watching and protecting his follower. The passage “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper’’

The first preachers spoke Aramaic but the preaching of the gospel spread beyond Palestine so it was translated to greek. The preaches gathered together the teaching of Jesus categorized in particular topics, e.g. a collection of his parables on the kingdom; and the deeds of Jesus according to some common element, e.g. a collection of healing stories. The gospel was written after jesus´death by many eyewitness´. After the first Easter, the apostles and eyewitnesses proclaimed the death and resurrection of Jesus as the revelation of God’s love for the world. They began their proclamation where our written gospels finish, with the death and resurrection of Jesus. They soon went on to speak about the

Suppose I ask you, “What are the essentials of the gospel message?” Would you be able to articulate them clearly? For the believer to be effective in evangelism, he needs to clearly understand what Scripture declares the gospel is. Please turn to 1 Corinthians 15. The apostle Paul gives us the precise definition and content of the gospel message in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4The Gospel message in its simplest form is this: Christ died for our sins and rose from the dead. Paul mentions Christ’s burial to emphasize the reality of His death. Jesus did not merely fall unconscious on the cross and later become conscious in the tomb and found a way to escape (Swoon hypothesis). He died, and His death was a payment for our sins. Paul also in verses 5 through 8 includes a list of eyewitnesses to support the reality of the resurrection. The gospel literally means “good news”. It is good news because it is an answer to the problem of sin. The good news is that Christ has provided a way for sinners to be forgiven instead of punished. We are all sinners by nature and by choice. We have all failed to live according to God’s standard of perfection (Rom 3:23). Because of this, we are separated from God and deserve to spend eternity in hell (Rom 6:23). By ourselves we can do nothing to be reconciled with God because we cannot pay for our own sin. But God loves us so much that He sent His Son, Jesus Christ to this world to do what we cannot on our behalf. Without ceasing to be God, Jesus became a

“People tell me I am brave. People tell me I am strong, and I am not doing anything spectacular. I am just doing what god has called me to do as a follower of him, Feed his sheep, do unto the least of his people.” Katie Davis was only 18 years old when she decided to make the life-changing step of going to Uganda, to spread the love of god by teaching discipleship and offering food to kids (Amazima Ministries) As simplistic as it may seem, Davis was igniting hope in these children’s hearts. From feeding them to spreading the word of god, Katie Davis is an echo from the sound created centuries before, when a plethora of people decided to become vessels of god and become missionaries in many parts of the world.

For each church, I will use my interview notes and gathered information to analyze what each church believes to be a missional church, and the steps they are taking to become more missional. I will base my analysis off of Scripture, class-assigned readings, scholarly sources, and personal insights.

It is believed that the history of Christianity basically surrounds Christian religion, the church and it various denominations at the present. The various denominations which are vivid at the present are as a result of the developments from the early histories of Christianity. With that fact at hand, Christianity historians and lovers of history believes that Christianity started from Jerusalem during the 1st century AD. From Jerusalem, it spread to the East regions towards place such as Jordan, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Assyria and some parts of Asia. Christianity in the latter regions was easy adopted given the fact that in some of them, the art of writing had long been discovered. The art of writing therefore helped in the spread of Christianity because there was a dire need to store Christian teachings through writing. During the fourth century, other extended regions adopted Christianity which was spread through apostles and which was also spread through writing. The extensive places included Armenia, Georgia and Aksum Kingdom.

* Use the Gospel as a problem solver. When we are preaching to the non-believers to the congregation, they 'll hear the gospel and use it to solve the issues of our life. In our sermons, the gospel should be used to endorse resolve that is needed in our life.

The social gospel was a Christian religious movement that had focused on industrialism and city growth. Instead of eternal salvation, the gospel preached social salvation. The adherents were not seen to be in need of salvation for themselves to achieve it in the social realm. The gospel preached that individuals were only able to achieve a sin-free life if they were taken from the social and economic situations that had bore them to it. Individual salvation was seen as second to social reform, and that God’s kingdom was derived from government and economic institutions which taught people of communal love and

Critical analysis of Christian doctrine often suggests overlapping principles concerning teachings. That is, the teachings of one individual, such as a disciple of Christ are re-interpreted and introduced by another, heightening discussion on historical relevance, intent, ethical implications and methods of delivery. The Sermon on the Mount and the Sermon on the Plain fall under this category of controversial interpretation. One is recognized as essentially playing off the other, delivering the same message while delivering a new level of interpretation. Literary interpretation of the gospel is ever-changing due to the influential nature of the modern environment, where current actions shape the initiatives of the past. While the common understanding is that these sermons lack independence as one re-introduces the theories taught in the previous sermon, the theory requires further interpretation before formulating a conclusion on the independent or collective nature of the sermons.

We can do this by first sharing the Gospel and then slowly introduce more Biblical theology and greater truths all while identifying what areas need the most work for a particular people. In that process we must avoid any compromise that would make things “easier” while sacrificing the purity or wholeness of the Gospel. We can do this by being grounded in Scripture any never leaving that solid rock of safety. We must not be afraid of facing issues that are threatening the Gospel and destroying our flocks. We must not fear learning to grow within our own culture and be aware of all of our own faults and sinful nature.

This ministry project is designed to develop a strategic plan for increasing evangelism and mission involvement among the members of New Birth Cathedral of Praise . My observation as an active member of New Birth is that it has the right environment to make disciples. The church is welcoming, loving and genuinely caring for one another. The word of God is preached with power, conviction and clear application. The environment is welcoming for the lost person or the new believer.

The Gospel (power to bring the unbeliever to salvation, and the power to grow the believer in his/her faith)

Yet, it is Matthew’s Gospel that most profoundly shapes our Christianity. Proclaiming himself the fulfillment of the Old Testament law and prophecies ( In response to John’s question Jesus affirms that He is the Messiah (11:1-6)) , he moves us forward into the New Testament with his teachings. This is the Gospel that gives us Jesus the teacher. It is here that he presents us with the truth, the way and the life expected of his disciples. The Beatitudes, The Lord’s Prayer, the parables and so much of what we hold central to the practice of our faith would be