The Gospel-Driven Church
by Jared C. Wilson | Book Summary
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Author: Jared C. Wilson
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The problem with this approach is that what you win someone with is what you win them to. Often these churches lack deep discipleship relationships within the church. A gospel-driven church seeks to place the gospel as central and the Word of God then dictates all of the activities of the church. Ongoing discipleship is a mark of a gospel-driven church rather than the number of visitors or donations that often drive an attractional church. |
Jared C. Wilson is the director of content strategy at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, managing editor of For the Church, and director of the Pastoral Training Center at Liberty Baptist Church in Kansas City, Missouri. He speaks at churches and conferences around the world every year and blogs regularly at The Gospel Coalition. His books include Your Jesus Is Too Safe, Gospel Wakefulness, The Imperfect Disciple, and Supernatural Power for Everyday People. He lives in the Kansas City Northland with his wife, Becky, and their two daughters, Macy and Grace. (via Zondervan)
The Gospel-Driven Church
by Jared C. Wilson
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Jared C. Wilson |
| Publisher | Zondervan |
| Date | March 12, 2019 |
| Pages | 240 |
Overview:
Many evangelical churches in the United States today have bought into the pragmatism, legalism, and consumerism of the seeker-sensitive or attractional church model. This model focuses on getting unbelievers to come to church and hear the gospel. Even though many are well-meaning, they often use worldly means and methods to accomplish this goal.
The problem with this approach is that what you win someone with is what you win them to. Often these churches lack deep discipleship relationships within the church. A gospel-driven church seeks to place the gospel as central and the Word of God then dictates all of the activities of the church. Ongoing discipleship is a mark of a gospel-driven church rather than the number of visitors or donations that often drive an attractional church.
Jared C. Wilson is the director of content strategy at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, managing editor of For the Church, and director of the Pastoral Training Center at Liberty Baptist Church in Kansas City, Missouri. He speaks at churches and conferences around the world every year and blogs regularly at The Gospel Coalition. His books include Your Jesus Is Too Safe, Gospel Wakefulness, The Imperfect Disciple, and Supernatural Power for Everyday People. He lives in the Kansas City Northland with his wife, Becky, and their two daughters, Macy and Grace. (via Zondervan)