It is easy to assume that if we understand the gospel and preach it faithfully, our Ministry will necessarily be Shaped by it--but this is not true.
This new edition contains the first section of Center Church in an easy-to-read format with new reflections and additional essays from Timothy Keller and several other contributors..
In Shaped by the Gospel, bestselling author and pastor Timothy Keller addresses several current discussion and conflicts about the nature of the gospel and shows how faithful preaching of the gospel leads to individual and corporate renewal.
The gospel is neither religion nor irreligion, but something else entirely--a third way of relating to God through grace.
To pursue it, we must spend time reflecting on the essence, the truths, and the very patterns of the gospel itself.
Gospel-Centered Ministry is more theologically driven than program driven.
The implications of the gospel have not yet worked their way into the fabric of how that church does ministry.
Many churches claim to be Gospel-Centered but do not have a Ministry that is Shaped by, centered on, and empowered through the gospel.
It is easy to assume that if we understand the gospel and preach it faithfully, our Ministry will necessarily be Shaped by it--but this is not true
