✨ What It’s About
Get a simple and clear understanding of the essential gospel, and be able to explain and share God’s story with others with confidence and clarity. Find out what’s so good about the good news. Learn essential truths in non-theological terms and be able to share your faith whenever and wherever you go. In simple terms, “The Mystery of the Gospel” by Trip Kimball unveils the heart of the gospel message, dispensing with religious jargon (Christianese). The text is easy to read because it is written in everyday terms without losing its theological depth.
This book will take you on a journey through the essential elements of the complete work of God in Jesus Christ. Biblical references and personal anecdotes back up every chapter’s topic. The book’s realism and engaging experiences make it compelling. Rather than a simple collection of narratives, the life experiences illuminate and reinforce the core concept. This book unlocks the gospel’s mystery, making its message personal and shareable.
This is revised and updated version was needed to update and correct links and references from twelve years ago (Sept. 2012).
👥Who is this Book For?
Anyone. Believer or non-believer.
🌅 The Inspiration Behind the Book
My time as a missionary in the Philippines as a Bible teacher training leaders and pastors how to study the Bible, and teaching students in a Bible school I started. I saw the need to clarify what I call the Essential Gospel for people mostly familiar with the Roman Catholic emphasis on the death of Jesus on the cross, with little emphasis on His resurrection.
📍 Where to Find It
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✍️ About the Author
My wife and I are products of the ‘60s and the Jesus People Movement of the ‘70s, born and raised in Southern California.
I’ve cleaned toilets, hung and taped drywall, run a backhoe, cared for children, led worship, and done almost every type of ministry in and around churches you can imagine, and more.
In the mid-’70s, Susan and I served at a church and retreat center where we learned much about ministry and people. It’s been an adventure in faith across the continent and the world.
I planted a church with my wife and young family in 1978 in the high desert of So Cal. It continues to flourish today.
In 1990, I joined a ministry in the Philippines that equipped pastors and leaders. It later morphed into a training center with three arms of ministry— training leaders (using the inductive Bible study approach), a Bible school, and missions hosting and training.
My wife and I established a home for abandoned babies and children in 1991, which also ministered to abused girls and young women. After 23 years of fruitful ministry, we brought it to a close, in June 2014.
Now...
We live in NE Florida near our children and grandchildren and are in fellowship with a local church.
I still have a strong commitment to pastoral ministry and discipleship, teaching and equipping leaders, and world missions. I hope to pass on to others the lessons learned along the way and offer guidance to avoid the mistakes and heartaches I endured. Whenever possible, I travel to mentor and train pastors and leaders.
I’m blessed to be part of a team of pastors with Poimen Ministries. We are committed to serving pastors and their churches from the base of our collective experience. We believe that when we strengthen pastors, churches will be strengthened also. This includes mentoring and coaching, church assessments, and assisting with transitions in leadership.
🤍 Closing
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Thanks for the great review & shout out! Y’all are a great encouragement to me!