Faith Forward Beta

Faith Forward Beta

The Faith Forward Gospel: 7 Myths That Brought Down the Church-and How We Can Build It Back By Randy Loubier For centuries, much of Christianity has preached what Randy Loubier calls a sin-forward gospel-a version of evangelism centered on judgment, guilt, and eternal punishment. Yet when Jesus and the apostles spoke to unbelievers, their message was radically different. They offered good news: the Kingdom of God is here, available now, and overflowing with love, peace, and joy for those who believe. In Faith Forward Gospel, Loubier dismantles seven deeply rooted myths that have distorted the way the church represents Christ. Drawing from hundreds of scriptural passages and years of ministry experience, he reveals that repentance is not about guilt but about transformation-literally changing one's mind and believing the good news. With clarity and compassion, he invites readers to rediscover how Jesus actually shared His message, and how we can follow His model in our own words, actions, and daily lives. This groundbreaking work challenges believers to abandon fear-based evangelism and embrace a faith-based life. Loubier exposes how misunderstanding the gospel has stunted church growth, alienated unbelievers, and turned the good news into bad news. Then, he offers a path forward: a Christ-modeled, Spirit-led approach to living and speaking that attracts rather than repels, heals rather than harms, and restores the joy of salvation to both believer and seeker. Faith Forward Gospel is not merely a critique-it is a call to action for every Christian who senses that something vital has been lost. It offers a roadmap to rebuild the church from the inside out by returning to the message Jesus actually preached: love, mercy, faith, and abundant life.

Christian Belief

In this highly accessible guide a team of expert contributors provide an authoritative and comprehensive survey of Christian belief. After an initial historical overview, six major chapters on Faith, God, Jesus, Salvation, the Church and Christian Hope assess in detail the breadth of Christian teaching and doctrine. Each chapter is interspersed with user-friendly boxed features that focus on key subjects such as Jesus and women and Christian ethics. Culminating with an anthology of extracts from major Christian thinkers, this book provides an ideal overview for scholars at all levels of study seeking to become acquainted with the sweep of Christian teaching.

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