THE GOSPEL.

Today, there are so many conferences and such, especially
for our youth, which are designed to excite the believer’s passion
through fellowship, music, eloquent speakers, emotional stories,
and impassioned pleas. Yet, often whatever excitement they create
quickly vanishes. In the end, little fires have been built in little
hearts that burn out in a few days. We have forgotten that genuine,
enduring passion is born out of one’s knowledge of the truth, and
specifically the truth of the Gospel. The more one comprehends
its beauty, the more one will be apprehended by its power. One
glance of the Gospel will move the truly regenerate heart to follow.
Every greater glimpse will quicken its pace until it is running
recklessly toward the prize. Such beauty, the truly Christian heart
cannot resist. This is the great need of the day! It is what we have
lost—the preaching of the Gospel. - Paul Washer