What the True Gospel Really Says

Cutting Through Confusion with Biblical Clarity

In a world of distorted truth and half-preached messages, it’s no surprise that many believers don’t fully understand the gospel. In Chapter 6 of Are You Coachable?, Larry Stirlen exposes a critical issue: the gospel has been diluted. Instead of the full counsel of God, many hear fragments—love without justice, grace without holiness, salvation without surrender.

The gospel isn’t just good advice—it’s the only strategy for spiritual victory. Stirlen breaks it down: sin separates us from God, Christ died to pay our debt, and salvation comes only by grace through faith in Jesus. The gospel is precious because it cost God everything. And it’s powerful because it saves anyone who believes.

But too often, Christians can’t clearly explain it. They fumble the most important message ever given. Stirlen reminds us that we must know the playbook before we can run the play.

Take time this week to memorize a clear gospel outline. Practice sharing it with a friend. Know the message so well that it becomes your reflex.

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