He has risen from the dead and He is Lord!

[HT: Slice of Laodicea]

20 years ago, John MacArthur wrote the classic The Gospel According to Jesus which carefully examined how the Lord Himself proclaimed the gospel. The book deals with such questions as What is Authentic Faith?…and What does Jesus mean when He says, “Follow Me”? The Word of God clearly teaches that Jesus’ “follow me” was a call to surrender to His lorship.

This book has been instrumental in the lives of many believers and it is certainly at odds with modern day evangelicalism. It points us to God’s word and challenges us to go back and examine the substance of the gospel being preached in today’s church. We need to ask, “What truths must a person know and believe to be saved? What is the complete gospel message?” And finally, “Does true saving faith always produce fruit?”

Close scrutiny reveals that today’s gospel message does not match up with the gospel Jesus taught.

In addition to MacArthur’s landmark book, there is an audio series that he did back when the book first came out. I have linked to each one of those messages below. You can listen online, download the mp3 for free or read the sermon text. This is a valuable resource that will enable you to share your faith more effectively as you see what comprises an accurate gospel message.

• The Lordship of Christ
• The Nature of Saving Faith
• The Call to Repentance
• The Cost of Discipleship
• The Sovereignty of God in Salvation
• The Lordship Controversy