Gospel-centeredness

What Gospel-centeredness is All About and Why It's So Easy to Get Wrong
RightNow Conference
@jdgreer

Our core problem is a worship problem (idolatry)
Romans 1: 21-23

21 For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools,
23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.

Until the change happens inside you're only bending metal
Until we change what we worship we won't change

"If you worshipped your way into sin, you have to worship your way out" Paul David Tripp

Romans 12: 1-2

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

"We are changed by revelation not exhortation"

Change comes from a heart that has been captivated by the Gospel

2 Corinthians 3: 18

And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.

Titus 2: 11-12

11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people,
12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

John 8: 11

She said, "No one, Lord." And Jesus said, "Neither do I condemn you; go, and from now on sin no more."
-acceptance before change!



Gods generosity for us creates generosity in us

It is not a new revelation of "do" it's truly understanding the glory of that which has already been "done" - #walkNthat

The Gospel - it's done
In light of this good news, you become what has already been done