Good news in an alabaster jar  Wherever the gospel is preached, this story must be told, too, said Jesus. What this woman did is an essential part of the story of Jesus. It is important because it shows in a practical way what the gospel actually is. By Michael Morrison.

Bible Study: The gospel according to Paul After Jesus rose, and after the Holy Spirit came, the disciples saw that Jesus' death and resurrection were necessary for people to have the salvation that Jesus had taught about. Paul makes the message clear.

The gospel really is good news The gospel of Jesus Christ is not merely good news for the few who came to know Christ before they died; it is good news for the whole of creation—even for those who died before they ever heard of Christ. How can that be? See the article by Mike Feazell.

The gospel: your invitation to God's kingdom Everyone has some concept of right and wrong, and everyone has done something wrong even by his or her own definition. "To err is human," says a common proverb. Everyone has betrayed a friend, broken a promise or hurt someone's feelings. Everyone has experienced the feeling of guilt. The gospel offers us freedom from guilt, and it gives us guidance for life.

Believing the gospel Many Christians are afraid of the gospel. We are afraid of the gospel because it is too good. Many of us are more comfortable with religion than we are with the gospel--more comfortable with things to do, than with grace. How can we have faith in something that seems too good to be true?