The Gospel Unplugged

Copyright © 2011 by J.B. Hixson

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First Printing 2011

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All Scripture quotations taken from the New King James Version unless otherwise indicated.

Portions of this book have been adapted from the author’s previously published works including articles, blogs and books.

DEDICATION

To Bethany, Brooke, Morgan, Landry, Faith, Abby

“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward.
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth.
Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; they shall not be ashamed,
but shall speak with their enemies in the gate.”

(Psalm 127:3-5)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I wish to acknowledge the significant impact that the writings of Lewis Sperry Chafer have had on my theology. He was a true champion of grace, and you will notice several of his profound quotations throughout this book. If you read only one more book in your life and you have not yet read Chafer’s Salvation, please put this book down and go read Salvation.

As always, I wish to thank my wife Wendy for her unwavering support and love through all of the ups and downs of ministry. I love you. You are wonderful.

Thank you, also, to Bethany, Brooke, Morgan, Landry, Faith and Abby who sacrifice time with their Dad so that I can be involved in ministry. I love you.

Thank you to my parents who taught me the simple Gospel message when I was a child and led me to faith in Christ. I love you.

Many thanks to Linus Nguyen for his friendship, service and partnership in ministry.

I am especially thankful for the help of Travis Gasper in putting this book together.

O how unlike the complex works of man,
Heav’n’s easy, artless, unencumber’d plan!
No meretricious graces to beguile,
No clustering ornaments to clog the pile;
From ostentation, as from weakness, free,
It stands like the cerulean arch we see,
Majestic in its own simplicity.
Inscribed above the portal, from afar
Conspicuous as the brightness of a star,
Legible only by the light they give,
Stand the soul-quickening words—
BELIEVE, AND LIVE.

(William Cowper, Truth)

CONTENTS

Acknowledgements

Preface

1 – Read the Fine Print

2 – Choose the Right Playbook

3 – Understand the Game Plan

4 – Know the Facts

5 – Believe the Good news

Afterword

For Further Study