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The Gospel is for Christians
The Message that Saves is
the Message that Sanctifies
Christian discipleship cannot be achieved by following clever formulas or spiritual shortcuts. Believers achieve true growth by holding firmly to and continually appropriating the gospel of God’s grace. While some people consider the gospel to be relevant only for conversion, the Bible teaches that the gospel is indispensable for the Christian life.
The gospel must shape our discipleship.
• Non-gospel messages do not foster spiritual growth
• Faithful churches are gospel-driven churches
• Gospel-driven churches obey the Great Commission
• The marital covenant points to the New Covenant
• Every generation must declare the words and wonders of God
“Mitch Chase joins a growing group of leaders on mission to help the church rediscover the truth that the gospel isn’t just the power of God to save us; it’s the power of God to grow us once we’re saved.” — Tullian Tchividjian, Author of Surprised by Grace
“Getting the gospel right is an absolute imperative for Christ’s church. Understanding how the gospel applies to every dimension of life is one of the ongoing challenges and joys for every believer. Mitch Chase brings great wisdom and clarity for this challenge as he writes The Gospel is for Christians.
Read it for the sound counsel and good news you will find here.”
- Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr.
President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
“The gospel is not just for unbelievers. The gospel is not just a kind of good news key that allows people to unlock the doors to heaven. The gospel is life. The gospel saves and it sustains. Mitch Chase loves this gospel and in this book he faithfully proclaims it. Written in an engaging, winsome way, his book will challenge and shape you. It will tell you why you need to believe the gospel to have eternal life and why you need to dwell upon this gospel, love it, feed upon it, depend upon it every day. The gospel is for Christians and so too is this book. I highly recommend it to you.”
-Tim Challies, author of The Discipline of Spiritual
Discernment, Sexual Detox: A Guide For Guys Who Are Sick
of Porn, and The Next Story
the Message that Sanctifies
Christian discipleship cannot be achieved by following clever formulas or spiritual shortcuts. Believers achieve true growth by holding firmly to and continually appropriating the gospel of God’s grace. While some people consider the gospel to be relevant only for conversion, the Bible teaches that the gospel is indispensable for the Christian life.
The gospel must shape our discipleship.
• Non-gospel messages do not foster spiritual growth
• Faithful churches are gospel-driven churches
• Gospel-driven churches obey the Great Commission
• The marital covenant points to the New Covenant
• Every generation must declare the words and wonders of God
“Mitch Chase joins a growing group of leaders on mission to help the church rediscover the truth that the gospel isn’t just the power of God to save us; it’s the power of God to grow us once we’re saved.” — Tullian Tchividjian, Author of Surprised by Grace
“Getting the gospel right is an absolute imperative for Christ’s church. Understanding how the gospel applies to every dimension of life is one of the ongoing challenges and joys for every believer. Mitch Chase brings great wisdom and clarity for this challenge as he writes The Gospel is for Christians.
Read it for the sound counsel and good news you will find here.”
- Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr.
President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
“The gospel is not just for unbelievers. The gospel is not just a kind of good news key that allows people to unlock the doors to heaven. The gospel is life. The gospel saves and it sustains. Mitch Chase loves this gospel and in this book he faithfully proclaims it. Written in an engaging, winsome way, his book will challenge and shape you. It will tell you why you need to believe the gospel to have eternal life and why you need to dwell upon this gospel, love it, feed upon it, depend upon it every day. The gospel is for Christians and so too is this book. I highly recommend it to you.”
-Tim Challies, author of The Discipline of Spiritual
Discernment, Sexual Detox: A Guide For Guys Who Are Sick
of Porn, and The Next Story
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First published November 15, 2010
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August 11, 2022
A good reminder that the gospel is not the abcs of being a Christian but the A to Z of being a Christian. It touches every aspect of our lives and transforms us. Good book!
December 30, 2020
Gave this one 4 stars because Mitchell Chase quotes from some of the best. I almost gave it 3 stars for that same reason. This book is a quote-fest that distills some great thinking on being gospel-centered in all aspects of your life. There is a second edition that might improve on some aspects of this first edition.
May 8, 2021
Chapters 4 (Growth in the Gospel) and 5 (Preaching to Yourself) alone are worth the price of the book. Very encouraging truths delivered by Mitch Chase.
Since I am not a Calvinist, I do not agree with all of Chase’s views, but overall, I found this book very helpful and edifying.
Since I am not a Calvinist, I do not agree with all of Chase’s views, but overall, I found this book very helpful and edifying.
June 30, 2023
Chase states the case that the apostle Paul preached the Good News to unbelievers and to believers. He goes on to elaborate how the Gospel is to be preached to ourselves as believers. It is necessary because we forget the Good News
November 29, 2012
Let me say what I loved about this book, then note what I disliked about it.
With all the books on the subject of the gospel coming out over the past few years, this is by far one of the best. I say that mainly because of the nature of the content—it is biblically grounded and very comprehensive—perhaps one of the most comprehensive books on the subject recently published.
The way the author defines the gospel in the first section of the book, and the way he applies it to the Christian life in the second part are absolutely amazing. Not only does he biblically describe what the gospel is in a fresh and life-giving way, but he applies it to such areas as preaching justification to yourself, growing in the gospel, how it is applied to the local and global church, how it is the foundation of marriage, and finally finishing off with passing it on the next generation—which I loved!
The one main problem I had with the book, and hence why I gave it only three stars, was the amount of quotes the author used throughout. Being just under 300 pages, the author used close to 200 footnotes in the book, most of which are direct quotes from various authors. Though he quotes really good people (and people I read and want to read), the quotes are not introduced well within the text, they are often not making a point or furthering a point, and you never really know who said many of them without going to the footnote itself. Quotation marks and a footnote appear, then disappear. Though some of the quotes are very good, with most of them I feel the author could have made the same point without quoting, adding to the weight of his argument. But as is, I felt like it took away from the point because it disrupted the flow—just adding a sentence or two to a point already well made. The amount of quotes the author used and the way they were introduced took away from the overall flow of the book for me.
But needless to say, this book is five-star in its content and there is a lot to chew on here. I appreciate him taking the time to write it.
With all the books on the subject of the gospel coming out over the past few years, this is by far one of the best. I say that mainly because of the nature of the content—it is biblically grounded and very comprehensive—perhaps one of the most comprehensive books on the subject recently published.
The way the author defines the gospel in the first section of the book, and the way he applies it to the Christian life in the second part are absolutely amazing. Not only does he biblically describe what the gospel is in a fresh and life-giving way, but he applies it to such areas as preaching justification to yourself, growing in the gospel, how it is applied to the local and global church, how it is the foundation of marriage, and finally finishing off with passing it on the next generation—which I loved!
The one main problem I had with the book, and hence why I gave it only three stars, was the amount of quotes the author used throughout. Being just under 300 pages, the author used close to 200 footnotes in the book, most of which are direct quotes from various authors. Though he quotes really good people (and people I read and want to read), the quotes are not introduced well within the text, they are often not making a point or furthering a point, and you never really know who said many of them without going to the footnote itself. Quotation marks and a footnote appear, then disappear. Though some of the quotes are very good, with most of them I feel the author could have made the same point without quoting, adding to the weight of his argument. But as is, I felt like it took away from the point because it disrupted the flow—just adding a sentence or two to a point already well made. The amount of quotes the author used and the way they were introduced took away from the overall flow of the book for me.
But needless to say, this book is five-star in its content and there is a lot to chew on here. I appreciate him taking the time to write it.
October 23, 2011
The seed of a great idea is here. The author, however, fails to deliver anything beyond a few well-chosen quotes from an assortment of pastors and theologians (especially John Piper, J.I. Packer, and Mark Dever) and an explanation of the four spiritual laws. Disappointing, especially in light of the wealth of gospel related resources available. D
June 16, 2012
Yes, yes, yes! Christian, read this book. The gospel is not just a tool to get you saved it is the source of life and hope for all you do. You don't need anything else. Great book on this truth. There are moments of dragging but it drags on about the gospel so it is worth it.
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