“Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” Ephesians 3:20-21

Tim Keller says “All our problems come from a failure to apply the gospel”. All our problems really are a failure to apply the gospel truth of Christ and Him crucified. When I do, things fall in place. When I don’t, things fall apart. The answer to all our problems, and all our weaknesses, lies in the gospel. We need and have a gospel manifesto by which to navigate life. We know gospel means good news. In the Greek context in which it was originally used, the word ‘euangelion’ was usually used for the announcement of victory after battle, news a herald would bring from the front lines. The primary word early Christians used as the basis for their new identity in Christ and the message and mission God entrusted to them. ‘Manifesto’ is a different animal. It’s an Italian word. A Manifesto is a clear call for a course of action; to act upon a certain teaching or way of viewing the world; a statement of purpose and intent. A Gospel Manifesto says here's the need and agenda based on Christ’s work on the cross. It’s about what Christ did, not what we do.