The Gospel of Christ must not be reduced to a tool of evangelism. It must become the central transformational truth of our hearts as we seek the wonders of God's grace in the cross. It is our tendency to leave the foot of the cross in a pursuit for deeper meaning, but at the cross there are glorious depths that we could not plumb for a thousand years!

"We never move on from the cross, only into a more profound understanding of the cross." - David Prior

The truths of the Gospel must move beyond a mere starting place in our hearts and minds to a lifelong pursuit. There is more to the Gospel than we often acknowledge. It our pursuits to become better Christians, or even to do good for God, we neglect a deeper pursuit of the cross. There is a passion and zeal lacking in our hearts that only the power of the cross can transform. "The cross is the blazing fire at which the flame of our love is kindled, but we have to get near enough for its sparks to fall on us." - John Stott

How well do you actually know the gospel? How does the cross daily transform the way you live?

I believe the greatest awe and inspiration we can receive is found in the cross. "Because of God's amazingly gracious heart toward those who thoroughly deserve only His wrath, He both planned for and provided this mediator to resolve the divine dilemma -- a mediator who, through His blood would accomplish a unique assignment utterly unlike any other work of mediation. In the mystery of His mercy, God -- the innocent, offended party -- offers up to death His own Son, to satisfy His righteous wrath and save the guilty party from it." - C.J. Mahaney

I encourage you to begin anew a pursuit to know the deep mysteries of the cross of Christ, to learn once again the glorious riches of God's grace bestowed upon you through the gospel!

A great place to begin is by reading the books of Romans and the Gospel of John. I also recommend a book by C.J. Mahaney, "Living the Cross Centered Life"

Go spend some time at the foot of the cross!

- Josh