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Hidden in the Gospel
We live with our own thoughts 24/7. Often we are carried along by sinful thinking instead of intentionally speaking truth to ourselves. How can we start changing this? How can we live lives that are influenced by the gospel moment by moment?
William Farley argues that mature Christians solve many spiritual problems in their lives by preaching the gospel to themselves. The gospel is not one event but a story that began before time and stretches into eternity. Key moments in this story—such as Jesus’ incarnation, death, resurrection, and ascension—teach us lessons that can be applied to life every single day. In this user-friendly book, Farley shows us how.
William Farley argues that mature Christians solve many spiritual problems in their lives by preaching the gospel to themselves. The gospel is not one event but a story that began before time and stretches into eternity. Key moments in this story—such as Jesus’ incarnation, death, resurrection, and ascension—teach us lessons that can be applied to life every single day. In this user-friendly book, Farley shows us how.
128 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2014
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William P. Farley
15 books12 followersWilliam Farley (Bill) is the Pastor of Grace Christian Fellowship, a church he planted in 2002 in Spokane, Washington. He has been married to his best friend, Judy, since 1971. He has five children and twenty-one grandchildren.
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June 19, 2021
I really appreciated the way this book presents systematic theology categories in an approachable way, and especially that it showed why those categories matter for our lives in practical ways. I was encouraged by the reminder of all God has done for me in Jesus.
On the other hand, this book also seems to fundamentally assume that people are mainly minds who are transformed by thinking about the truth. The Bible, however, shows us to be creatures with both thought and emotion who live in bodies and are shaped by communities. Biblical transformation incorporates multiple aspects. Although it’s fine for a book to focus on the truth aspect of growth, that would be possible while also acknowledging the complexity with which God designed us.
On the other hand, this book also seems to fundamentally assume that people are mainly minds who are transformed by thinking about the truth. The Bible, however, shows us to be creatures with both thought and emotion who live in bodies and are shaped by communities. Biblical transformation incorporates multiple aspects. Although it’s fine for a book to focus on the truth aspect of growth, that would be possible while also acknowledging the complexity with which God designed us.
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June 15, 2021Farley wants to give his readers a wide-angle lens of the Gospel. He does this by devoting each chapter to a particular aspect of the Gospel (election, incarnation, Christ's obedience, death, resurrection, ascension, return, and new creation). His goal is to equip readers with more tools in order to preach the Gospel to yourself. I found the book really helpful - a good blend of theological and practical.
April 8, 2015
It is short and sweet. It is an easy read. It is also one of the best books you will read this year. William Farley's Hidden in the Gospel: Truths You Forget to Tell Yourself Every Day is a treasure trove filled with timeless principles that will enrich your Christian life.
Farley builds upon Jerry Bridges popularized dictum, "Preach the gospel to yourself." The author takes readers on a journey they should never forget.
The gospel of course is spelled out in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4. Paul says,
“For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures ...”
William Farley presents the gospel in a series of eight movements which include:
Election
Incarnation
Active Obedience
Penal Substitutionary Atonement
Resurrection
Ascension
Return and Final Judgment
New Creation and Consummation
Each of these eight ingredients which make up the gospel are presented with biblical support and appropriate illustrations. Farley is a master teacher who not only understands the redemptive plot line; he communicates the gospel with precision and skill.
After Pastor Farley unpacks each doctrinal reality, he helps readers preach the given gospel truth to themselves. He presents the notion of preaching the gospel to oneself as an essential aspect of the Christian life:
"It is key to robust spiritual experience. We can either listen to ourselves - our fears, doubts, insecurities, hurts, and failures - or we can preach to ourselves."
Hidden in the Gospel is another home run by William Farley. This author fails to disappoint. He is locked and loaded onto the gospel message. As a reader, you will no doubt walk away from reading his book a transformed person.
5 stars
Farley builds upon Jerry Bridges popularized dictum, "Preach the gospel to yourself." The author takes readers on a journey they should never forget.
The gospel of course is spelled out in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4. Paul says,
“For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures ...”
William Farley presents the gospel in a series of eight movements which include:
Election
Incarnation
Active Obedience
Penal Substitutionary Atonement
Resurrection
Ascension
Return and Final Judgment
New Creation and Consummation
Each of these eight ingredients which make up the gospel are presented with biblical support and appropriate illustrations. Farley is a master teacher who not only understands the redemptive plot line; he communicates the gospel with precision and skill.
After Pastor Farley unpacks each doctrinal reality, he helps readers preach the given gospel truth to themselves. He presents the notion of preaching the gospel to oneself as an essential aspect of the Christian life:
"It is key to robust spiritual experience. We can either listen to ourselves - our fears, doubts, insecurities, hurts, and failures - or we can preach to ourselves."
Hidden in the Gospel is another home run by William Farley. This author fails to disappoint. He is locked and loaded onto the gospel message. As a reader, you will no doubt walk away from reading his book a transformed person.
5 stars
February 21, 2015
My thanks to NetGalley and P&R Publishing for an eARC copy of this book to read and review.
My apologies, but I just couldn't get past the predestination and wives submitting to their husbands like children do with their parents, for the betterment of those around them. Those ideas expressed in this book made it impossible for me to want to read more of what the author wrote. DNF at 31%.
If you are ok with predestination and wives submitting to their man, then you may gain more from this book than I did.
My apologies, but I just couldn't get past the predestination and wives submitting to their husbands like children do with their parents, for the betterment of those around them. Those ideas expressed in this book made it impossible for me to want to read more of what the author wrote. DNF at 31%.
If you are ok with predestination and wives submitting to their man, then you may gain more from this book than I did.
December 24, 2014
Gospel centered, life application
Important words for anyone seeking to truly follow Jesus. The antidote to worry, selfishness, hopeless and sin is the Gospel, this book reminds us of the power and beauty of preaching the Gospel to ourselves daily.
Important words for anyone seeking to truly follow Jesus. The antidote to worry, selfishness, hopeless and sin is the Gospel, this book reminds us of the power and beauty of preaching the Gospel to ourselves daily.
August 2, 2017
Such a helpful little book. Many of the most poignant and encouraging realities for a believer become forgotten in our mind. Farley reminds us to intentionally preach to ourselves the blessings of elections, Jesus' incarnation, his active obedience, penal substitution, resurrection, ascension, and new creation. This is a great book to add to your daily renewal time.
August 25, 2017
Soul Serving Read
Great read about the depths and joys of the gospel that we need to meditate and delight in. An easy book to read quickly And/or a deep book to be read slowly to soak up the biblical truths we need to preach the whole counsel of the gospel to ourselves.
Will definitely be a give away book from our church to both believers and unbelievers
Great read about the depths and joys of the gospel that we need to meditate and delight in. An easy book to read quickly And/or a deep book to be read slowly to soak up the biblical truths we need to preach the whole counsel of the gospel to ourselves.
Will definitely be a give away book from our church to both believers and unbelievers
February 16, 2018
A wonderful book about preaching the Gospel to yourself. I read this twice and I want to read it over and over again it's so brilliant and it preaches eternal truths in such an easy to understand manner. This book is for baby Christian's and mature Christian's alike.
September 11, 2020
Short simple and encouraging
A short look at preaching a broader and all encompassing gospel message to ourselves. Well worth reading, contains study questions.
A short look at preaching a broader and all encompassing gospel message to ourselves. Well worth reading, contains study questions.
March 15, 2022
Such an awesome little book! This would be a great help for one to one Bible study or for a simple walkthrough of the gospel for new believers.
May 4, 2023
Good and quick explanation and breakdown of the Gospel! Short and easy read.
July 22, 2023
This is an excellent resource for basic self and peer Biblical counseling.
September 10, 2015
Pastor and author William P. Farley promotes Biblical self talk in this book.
He begins with the 'why' of the book, to exhort Christians to preach a wide-angle gospel to themselves: one full of basic theology, one that is all about what God the Father has done to save us.
Here are some of the points he made:
- feed on Jesus, feed on the Gospel
- we can either listen to ourselves and our fears or we can preach the Gospel to ourselves
- the Gospel is the declaration of what God - our sovereign King and Emperor- has done to rescue us from sin and its consequence, the wrath of God, which increases our thankfulness and hopefulness
- we are then exposed to the glory of God which causes us to grow in humility
- the Gospel rescues us from sin, guilt, inferiority, low self esteem
GOSPEL GOOD NEWS
Election - a decision of sovereign grace
- He chose me (us) before the foundation of the world
- not because of any virtue in me or good performance, which gives me security
"Because God did not choose you on the basis of your performance, he will not reject you on your failure to perform." p29
Incarnation - the infinite descent
- pride is a problem, a sin that feeds all others
- two symptoms of pride: intimidation or a condescending attitude when compared to others
"To the degree that sin becomes bitter, grace will become sweet." p38
- Jesus Christ is God and He descended, even as the glorious Creator of all things, to become a creature, to atone for my sins Phil 2:5-8
- He emptied Himself of His immortality and voluntarily submitted to death, the most horrible form of capital punishment invented by humans, to atone for our pride
- The incarnation expresses a pride-conquering humility that lays bare the heart of the divine nature
- conviction of sin, then, leads not to self punishment but in humility, to repentance
Active Obedience - the imputation of Christ's righteousness
- the Gospel means that we become all the Christ was and is: the righteousness of God, His moral perfection p 50
- Jesus perfected obeyed God's law; God imputes Christ's keeping of the Ten Commandments to us
"And because of (God) your are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, so that, as it is written, 'Let one who boasts, boast in the Lord'" 1 Cor 1:30-31
- no matter what my sin, I am covered by the active obedience of Christ!
"Those that understand God's standard, and His provision, give up on themselves. They enter into a profound spiritual rest." p57
Penal Substitutionary Death - His love for His enemies (us)
- Without Christ's atoning work for our guilt...it...will never really leave...p62
- guilt ranges from a minor irritation to a crushing sense of failure
- we will have to give an account...Christ came to solve our guilt problem
- God exhausted His wrath, His justice, on His Son in my place
- God's love is His passionate desire for our happiness, even at His great personal expense
Resurrection - hope for the hopeless
- His resurrection conquered the aberration of death
- His death and resurrection reversed the curse
- All believers rose with Him
"Jesus died the death that we deserve in order to unite us in the resurrection that He deserves." p78
- Preach the hope of the resurrection when trouble comes
Ascension - assures us life in not out of control
- it is the basis of Christ's dominion and intercession: He is raised and seated next to the Father and is interceding for us
- Rom 8:28 His sovereign rule, and life and history have meaning and are based on the fact of His ascension
- the ascended Christ understands our humanity and serves as an effective intermediary before God
Return and Final Judgment - be ready, be joyful, be sober
- believers can succumb to complacency and scoffing like unbelievers, when we forget that "the heavens and earth that now exist are stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly" 2 Pet 3:7
- like Mark, we can lack motivation when we forget about His second coming p98
- Christ will return, He will raise the dead, he will execute the final judgment
"Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others" 2 Cor 5:11
A New Creation
- Heaven is a place, a new creation, wherever God is
- Creation's restoration to God's original intention will be the place we call Heaven p113
- there is a tension between the 'already' (new birth) and the 'not yet' (experiencing the resurrection life and/or being made a new creation) - the kingdom has already arrived, and the kingdom has not yet come
"Set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ" 1 Pet 1:13
So... I should not listen to myself, I should preach the Gospel to myself, always, every day, many times a day
He begins with the 'why' of the book, to exhort Christians to preach a wide-angle gospel to themselves: one full of basic theology, one that is all about what God the Father has done to save us.
Here are some of the points he made:
- feed on Jesus, feed on the Gospel
- we can either listen to ourselves and our fears or we can preach the Gospel to ourselves
- the Gospel is the declaration of what God - our sovereign King and Emperor- has done to rescue us from sin and its consequence, the wrath of God, which increases our thankfulness and hopefulness
- we are then exposed to the glory of God which causes us to grow in humility
- the Gospel rescues us from sin, guilt, inferiority, low self esteem
GOSPEL GOOD NEWS
Election - a decision of sovereign grace
- He chose me (us) before the foundation of the world
- not because of any virtue in me or good performance, which gives me security
"Because God did not choose you on the basis of your performance, he will not reject you on your failure to perform." p29
Incarnation - the infinite descent
- pride is a problem, a sin that feeds all others
- two symptoms of pride: intimidation or a condescending attitude when compared to others
"To the degree that sin becomes bitter, grace will become sweet." p38
- Jesus Christ is God and He descended, even as the glorious Creator of all things, to become a creature, to atone for my sins Phil 2:5-8
- He emptied Himself of His immortality and voluntarily submitted to death, the most horrible form of capital punishment invented by humans, to atone for our pride
- The incarnation expresses a pride-conquering humility that lays bare the heart of the divine nature
- conviction of sin, then, leads not to self punishment but in humility, to repentance
Active Obedience - the imputation of Christ's righteousness
- the Gospel means that we become all the Christ was and is: the righteousness of God, His moral perfection p 50
- Jesus perfected obeyed God's law; God imputes Christ's keeping of the Ten Commandments to us
"And because of (God) your are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, so that, as it is written, 'Let one who boasts, boast in the Lord'" 1 Cor 1:30-31
- no matter what my sin, I am covered by the active obedience of Christ!
"Those that understand God's standard, and His provision, give up on themselves. They enter into a profound spiritual rest." p57
Penal Substitutionary Death - His love for His enemies (us)
- Without Christ's atoning work for our guilt...it...will never really leave...p62
- guilt ranges from a minor irritation to a crushing sense of failure
- we will have to give an account...Christ came to solve our guilt problem
- God exhausted His wrath, His justice, on His Son in my place
- God's love is His passionate desire for our happiness, even at His great personal expense
Resurrection - hope for the hopeless
- His resurrection conquered the aberration of death
- His death and resurrection reversed the curse
- All believers rose with Him
"Jesus died the death that we deserve in order to unite us in the resurrection that He deserves." p78
- Preach the hope of the resurrection when trouble comes
Ascension - assures us life in not out of control
- it is the basis of Christ's dominion and intercession: He is raised and seated next to the Father and is interceding for us
- Rom 8:28 His sovereign rule, and life and history have meaning and are based on the fact of His ascension
- the ascended Christ understands our humanity and serves as an effective intermediary before God
Return and Final Judgment - be ready, be joyful, be sober
- believers can succumb to complacency and scoffing like unbelievers, when we forget that "the heavens and earth that now exist are stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly" 2 Pet 3:7
- like Mark, we can lack motivation when we forget about His second coming p98
- Christ will return, He will raise the dead, he will execute the final judgment
"Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others" 2 Cor 5:11
A New Creation
- Heaven is a place, a new creation, wherever God is
- Creation's restoration to God's original intention will be the place we call Heaven p113
- there is a tension between the 'already' (new birth) and the 'not yet' (experiencing the resurrection life and/or being made a new creation) - the kingdom has already arrived, and the kingdom has not yet come
"Set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ" 1 Pet 1:13
So... I should not listen to myself, I should preach the Gospel to myself, always, every day, many times a day
September 6, 2014
Gospel, it’s something no one can have enough of. But many a times Christians lived as if we do not need the gospel, or we’ve somehow outgrown our need for it. It’s often heard that the non-christians need to gospel, but when was the last time you heard a sermon on how much we as christians still need the gospel?
In this book, William Farley writes especially for christians, to remind us of our deep and desperate need for the gospel each and everyday. This book is really a mini-systematic theology on soteriology, but a lot less intimidating and a lot more winsome.
Farley first concentrates on the importance of the need for christians to be preaching the gospel to themselves each and everyday. We often need to be reminded of the marvellous gospel of what God has done for us, through Christ Jesus. Failing to do that, we will be swayed away by our situations, our thoughts or our feelings. We moved from being God-centered, to me-centered. Salvation becomes how am I performing, rather than what Christ has performed.
Farley then moves systematically, from election to incarnation, death, resurrection and accession of Christ. Then ends off with Christ’s return and the new heavens and earth. This is really a good book especially for those who are reformed, too many a times, in the pursuit of correct doctrine, we at a loss of their applicational purposes. Farley remedies it by showing the readers how each and every doctrine is comforting for christians. There is even example prayers at the end of each and every chapter to help the reader be able to visualise what all these doctrine mean for us.
This would be a great introduction to the christian faith, for those who are young and old. However, I would recommend going through the book together if the reader is younger, as the person might see the influx of these doctrines as overpowering. For the young, it introduces some very good doctrine, in an easy to understand manner. For the old, it will help us be thrilled with the gospel again. It has been a good reminder, and I anticipate myself reading this every 1 or 2 years. I certainly need this reminder always.
I felt that it would be even better if there was a specific chapter on sanctification, and/or on mortification of sin/repentance. It’s not that these are not talked about in the book, but maybe a specific chapter on these 2 topics would make this great book even better. Certainly recommended for Christians young and old, be prepared to be thrilled and grateful for what God has done for terrible sinners like us, because of His great love, mercy and grace for us. Soli Deo Gloria!
Rating: 4.5 / 5
Disclaimer: I was given this book free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
In this book, William Farley writes especially for christians, to remind us of our deep and desperate need for the gospel each and everyday. This book is really a mini-systematic theology on soteriology, but a lot less intimidating and a lot more winsome.
Farley first concentrates on the importance of the need for christians to be preaching the gospel to themselves each and everyday. We often need to be reminded of the marvellous gospel of what God has done for us, through Christ Jesus. Failing to do that, we will be swayed away by our situations, our thoughts or our feelings. We moved from being God-centered, to me-centered. Salvation becomes how am I performing, rather than what Christ has performed.
Farley then moves systematically, from election to incarnation, death, resurrection and accession of Christ. Then ends off with Christ’s return and the new heavens and earth. This is really a good book especially for those who are reformed, too many a times, in the pursuit of correct doctrine, we at a loss of their applicational purposes. Farley remedies it by showing the readers how each and every doctrine is comforting for christians. There is even example prayers at the end of each and every chapter to help the reader be able to visualise what all these doctrine mean for us.
This would be a great introduction to the christian faith, for those who are young and old. However, I would recommend going through the book together if the reader is younger, as the person might see the influx of these doctrines as overpowering. For the young, it introduces some very good doctrine, in an easy to understand manner. For the old, it will help us be thrilled with the gospel again. It has been a good reminder, and I anticipate myself reading this every 1 or 2 years. I certainly need this reminder always.
I felt that it would be even better if there was a specific chapter on sanctification, and/or on mortification of sin/repentance. It’s not that these are not talked about in the book, but maybe a specific chapter on these 2 topics would make this great book even better. Certainly recommended for Christians young and old, be prepared to be thrilled and grateful for what God has done for terrible sinners like us, because of His great love, mercy and grace for us. Soli Deo Gloria!
Rating: 4.5 / 5
Disclaimer: I was given this book free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
September 15, 2014
The implications of the Good News of the Gospel are colossal! Followers of Jesus believe a profound and life-changing truth of what He has accomplished. Every morning when I wake up, my first thoughts are not centered around the Cosmic King Jesus who is ruling over the universe, and the effect this should have on my soul. My first thoughts are usually dreading the drudgeries of my day.
If it is true (and it is) that the Eternal Son of God became a man, fulfilled God's law, died to propitiate for my sins, rose victorious over the grave, ascended to rule and intercede for me, and has promised to return one day and establish His eternal kingdom… well let's just say these facts should have an effect on the state of my soul day in and day out.
These glorious truths of the gospel can for me, sadly, be easy to forget. I need to remember the Gospel, I need to preach it to myself. Bill Farley has done a wonderful job of teaching how to proclaim the many wonderful facets of the Gospel to weary pilgrims on their way to the New Jerusalem. Rejoice in what Christ has accomplished for you in His life, death and resurrection. Rejoice that the Triune God has set his affections on you since eternity past! That is Good News!
Do your soul a favor and pick up this book!
"I have discovered the benefit on continually preaching the gospel to myself. It has melted the fog of depression, repulsed the demons of despair, and displaced feelings of unworthiness and failure with the love of God. When I have been discouraged, it has motivated me to keep plodding. It has humbled me before the wonder of God's glorious grace. It has encouraged me to love God and others. It has prompted me to be patient with the failings of others. I has urged me to forgive seventy time seven." - William Farley,
If it is true (and it is) that the Eternal Son of God became a man, fulfilled God's law, died to propitiate for my sins, rose victorious over the grave, ascended to rule and intercede for me, and has promised to return one day and establish His eternal kingdom… well let's just say these facts should have an effect on the state of my soul day in and day out.
These glorious truths of the gospel can for me, sadly, be easy to forget. I need to remember the Gospel, I need to preach it to myself. Bill Farley has done a wonderful job of teaching how to proclaim the many wonderful facets of the Gospel to weary pilgrims on their way to the New Jerusalem. Rejoice in what Christ has accomplished for you in His life, death and resurrection. Rejoice that the Triune God has set his affections on you since eternity past! That is Good News!
Do your soul a favor and pick up this book!
"I have discovered the benefit on continually preaching the gospel to myself. It has melted the fog of depression, repulsed the demons of despair, and displaced feelings of unworthiness and failure with the love of God. When I have been discouraged, it has motivated me to keep plodding. It has humbled me before the wonder of God's glorious grace. It has encouraged me to love God and others. It has prompted me to be patient with the failings of others. I has urged me to forgive seventy time seven." - William Farley,
August 9, 2014
Hidden in the Gospel is a helpful new work from P&R Publishing by William Farley. It is subtitled: “Truths You Forget to Tell Yourself Every Day” and that is just what you find on these pages. Farley takes the reader for a tour of God’s salvation and unpacks what its truth and ramifications on every level. It is so easy to think of the Gospel as “my ticket in” and ignore many beautiful truths of God’s great Gospel.
Farley builds on the concept of “preaching to yourself” which has thankfully been gaining steam in our time, at least in has in the circles I frequent for sure. I thoroughly enjoyed how Farley taught on different aspects of salvation with questions to aid group study and reading suggestions for those who want to dive deeper into the doctrine.
I also found his sections on how one could preach to themselves each particular aspect of salvation quite helpful. Farley looks at salvation from eternity past to eternity future. He helps the reader guard against a reductionist, ”Romans Road”-type, Gospel and shows not only the truth of how election and the ascension, for example, are part of the Gospel but also how these impact our daily lives and give us hope for a secure future.
Hidden in the Gospel is a great overview of the greatest story and is a wonderful primer on a neglected discipline that is sure to bear much fruit.
I received a review copy for and honest review.
Farley builds on the concept of “preaching to yourself” which has thankfully been gaining steam in our time, at least in has in the circles I frequent for sure. I thoroughly enjoyed how Farley taught on different aspects of salvation with questions to aid group study and reading suggestions for those who want to dive deeper into the doctrine.
I also found his sections on how one could preach to themselves each particular aspect of salvation quite helpful. Farley looks at salvation from eternity past to eternity future. He helps the reader guard against a reductionist, ”Romans Road”-type, Gospel and shows not only the truth of how election and the ascension, for example, are part of the Gospel but also how these impact our daily lives and give us hope for a secure future.
Hidden in the Gospel is a great overview of the greatest story and is a wonderful primer on a neglected discipline that is sure to bear much fruit.
I received a review copy for and honest review.
August 31, 2014
Title: Hidden in the Gospel - Truths You Forget to Tell Yourself Every Day
Author: William P Farley
Publisher: P & R Publishing
Published: 8-7-2014
ISBN: 9781596387461
Pages: Spiritual
Genre: Educational, Religion
Tags: 127
Overall Rating: Great 4.0
Reviewed For: NetGalley
Reviewer: DelAnne
William P Farley's latest work is geared towards the Christian believer. Most have read part if not all of the Gospels, but have we understood them? Farley attempts to show us how to look to the Gospels for answers to questions we have within our daily lives, both great and small. Using the premises that there are eight areas that the believer should focus on. Starting Being chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world to the resurrection, all the way to a new creation. There are others and I believe you will find that this is a unique opportunity to study this area of the bible in such a concise way.
Hidden in the Gospel - Truths You Forget to Tell Yourself Every Day is both informative and helpful. I hope you will find it as useful as did. It is as appealing to the new believer as it is to the older believer
Author: William P Farley
Publisher: P & R Publishing
Published: 8-7-2014
ISBN: 9781596387461
Pages: Spiritual
Genre: Educational, Religion
Tags: 127
Overall Rating: Great 4.0
Reviewed For: NetGalley
Reviewer: DelAnne
William P Farley's latest work is geared towards the Christian believer. Most have read part if not all of the Gospels, but have we understood them? Farley attempts to show us how to look to the Gospels for answers to questions we have within our daily lives, both great and small. Using the premises that there are eight areas that the believer should focus on. Starting Being chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world to the resurrection, all the way to a new creation. There are others and I believe you will find that this is a unique opportunity to study this area of the bible in such a concise way.
Hidden in the Gospel - Truths You Forget to Tell Yourself Every Day is both informative and helpful. I hope you will find it as useful as did. It is as appealing to the new believer as it is to the older believer
August 16, 2016
Profound and beautiful! Sometimes I get so wrapped up in my daily life and its worries that I forget what's really important. In a matter of hours, this book quenched my thirst for the Gospel in a totally different way than I expected, and it was great! Now I understand what it means to preach the Gospel to myself every day, and I will continue to do so. If you're thirsty too, this is a must read--over and over and over again. That's what I'm doing, and I'm sharing it with my friends.
January 3, 2017
Excellent, easy-to-read, and practical survey of the gospel message and its implications for our lives. If you are a new Christian, this is a must-read. If you are a believer but you don't know the importance of the active obedience of Christ or the ascension to the gospel message, this is a must-read for you. Farley nails it.
July 17, 2016
I love books that help me preach the gospel to myself. This book does exactly that. If you want to grow in your understanding of the gospel and how you can preach the good news of Jesus Christ to yourself, read this book. Definitely recommended.
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