The Simplicity of the Gospel by Doug Stringer
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By Doug Stringer
The Gospel is simple, but it's not simplistic. It requires our whole life but begins with a simple "yes" to Jesus. The power of the Cross isn't found in eloquent words or clever theology, but in the life-giving, world-changing truth that Jesus saves. In a world filled with noise, distractions, and complications—even in the Church—it's vital that we return to the simplicity and purity of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The message of the cross is not complicated. It is profoundly simple, and yet simply profound.
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The Gospel is simple, but it’s not simplistic. It requires our whole life but begins with a simple “yes” to Jesus. The power of the Cross isn’t found in eloquent words or clever theology, but in the life-giving, world-changing truth that Jesus saves.
In a world filled with noise, distractions, and complications—even in the Church—it’s vital that we return to the simplicity and purity of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The message of the cross is not complicated. It is profoundly simple, and yet simply profound.
Paul warned the Corinthians: “I fear that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.” (2 Corinthians 11:3)
It’s easy, even in ministry, to get caught up in strategies, programs, or spiritual trends—and lose sight of the simple power of the Gospel. But what changes hearts isn’t our eloquence or innovation; it’s Jesus Himself. It’s the Cross. It’s repentance. It’s forgiveness. It’s new life. That’s the Gospel.
The Power is in the Purity
We don’t need to dress up the Gospel to make it more appealing. The Gospel, when preached in its purity and power, is more than enough. It calls us to die to ourselves, to live for Christ, and to love others unconditionally.
God didn’t send a philosophy or a policy. He sent a Person—Jesus. And that Person laid down His life to reconcile us to the Father.
A Revival of Simplicity
What we need today is a revival of simplicity—a returning to our first love. Not a form of godliness without power, but a living, breathing relationship with Jesus. The Gospel is not a doctrine we argue, but a truth we live and proclaim. That kind of simplicity has power to shake nations.
Let us not complicate what God has made clear. Let us not cloud what the Holy Spirit has made pure. And let us never lose the wonder of the Gospel—the Good News that Jesus saves, redeems, and restores.
Doug Stringer
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Paul wrote: "You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the Lord's table and of the table of demons." (1 Corinthians 10:21) The same is true today. We can attend church and profess Christ, but if our hearts remain divided, we cannot walk in the fullness of God's prophetic destiny. After the resurrection, two disciples encountered Jesus on the Road to Emmaus (Luke 24). They had walked with Him for years, yet they didn't recognize Him. They were talking about Him, reflecting on His ministry, but were blinded by disappointment:
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All around us, the hearts of men and women are failing. Many are spiritually asleep from sorrow over a world in turmoil. It's so easy to listen to the voices of this world when we need to be hearing the voice of the Father. In 2012, when I was serving on the National Executive Committee of America for Jesus, I met a businessman from Philadelphia whose son was part of a yacht crew and competed in regattas. During one competition, several university scouts had come to watch his son. "There were thousands of people there, and I was screaming for him, 'You've got this, son!'" my friend explained.
