The Explicit Gospel, Member Book

by Matt Chandler

The Explicit Gospel is a 6-session adult Bible study. In an explanation that embraces the whole of Scripture, author Matt Chandler defines what the gospel is — and what it is not. Written with Chandler's weighty and yet immediately understandable style, this Bible study includes the specifics of the gospel as well as its fullness, clearly outlining its massive implications on both personal and cosmic levels.


Sessions:

The Gospel of Past, Present, and Future
The Gospel Saves You
The Gospel Matures You
The Gospel Pushes You Out
The Gospel Holds You to the End
The Gospel Consummation


Benefits:

Discover what the gospel does for believers after salvation.
Shatter your preconceptions to reveal unexplored dimensions of God's grace.


Be challenged to:

Embrace and rely on the gospel to grow in Christlikeness
Persevere in your faith
Serve others in the power of Jesus
Celebrate your eternal redemption

Genres: Nonfiction

143 pages, Paperback

Published May 1, 2012

About the author

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Matt Chandler is the lead pastor of The Village Church, a multi-campus church in the Dallas metroplex of over 10,000 people. His sermons are among the topselling (free) podcasts on itunes and he speaks at conferences worldwide. Prior to accepting the pastorate at The Village, Matt had a vibrant itinerant ministry for over ten years where he spoke to hundreds of thousands of people in America and abroad about the glory of God and beauty of Jesus. He lives in Texas with his wife, Lauren, and their three children: Audrey, Reid and Norah.

Reviews

[Steve]

I completed this workbook as a part of a group study, and (doing so) along with the DVDs proved to be transformative. The impact of the week on how the gospel matures you was worth the cost of the book alone. Chandler’s devotional recommendations in the Session 3 video are continuing to make a difference in the way I encounter God each morning.

[Thomas]

One of the best studies I have ever done. Was awesome at drilling deep into the gospel, even for someone who has heard the gospel all of their life. Really emboldened me to spread what I believe with a greater confidence.