Shaped by the Gospel: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City Study He articulates the key characteristics

He articulates the key characteristics of a city vision

ourselves and the world around us

We know we need to trust him

1 Samuel presents us with a wonderful picture of Jesus

It reveals Paul’s heart for Christ’s wayward “children”—one filled with the true love of Christ

Shaped by the Gospel: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City Study He articulates the key characteristicsIt is easy to assume that if we understand the gospel and preach it faithfully, our ministry will necessarily be shaped by itbut this is not true. Many churches claim to be gospel centered but do not have a ministry that is shaped by, centered on, and empowered through the gospel. The implications of the gospel have not yet worked their way into the fabric of how that church does ministry. Gospel centered ministry is more theologically driven than