The Gospel's Power and Message (Recovering the Gospel)

One of the greatest crimes of this generation of Christians is its neglect of the gospel, and it is from this neglect that all our other maladies spring forth. Absent from too many pulpits are the essential themes which make up the very core of the gospel—the justice of God, the radical depravity of man, the blood atonement. In The Gospel’s Power and Message, Paul Washer addresses these essential elements of Christ’s good news and provides a guide to help us rediscover the gospel in all its beauty, scandal, and saving power. May such a rediscovery transform your life, strengthen your proclamation, and bring the greatest glory to God.

Contents

Part One: An Apostolic Introduction

1. A Gospel to Know and Make Known
2. A Gospel to Be Received
3. A Gospel by Which We Are Saved
4. A Gospel of First Importance
5. A Gospel Handed Down and Delivered

Part Two: The Power of God for Salvation

6. The Gospel
7. A Scandalous Gospel
8. A Powerful Gospel
9. A Gospel for All Who Believe

Part Three: The Acropolis of the Christian Faith

10. Making Much of Sin
11. Making Much of God
12. Sinners One and All
13. Sinners Falling Short
14. Sinners Through and Through
15. Righteous Indignation
16. Holy War
17. A Most Costly Gift
18. The Divine Dilemma
19. A Qualified Redeemer
20. The Cross of Jesus Christ
21. The Vindication of God
22. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ
23. The Foundation of Faith in the Resurrection
24. Christ’s Ascension as the High Priest of His People
25. Christ’s Ascension as the Lord of All
26. Christ’s Ascension as the Judge of All

Paul Washer ministered as a missionary in Peru for 10 years, during which time he founded the HeartCry Missionary Society to support Peruvian church planters. Paul now serves as one of the laborers with the HeartCry Missionary Society. He and his wife Charo have three children: Ian, Evan, and Rowan.