From Greg Stier at Christian Post:
Okay, as for my tough question here it goes (gird yourself because this could hurt a bit), why don’t you give the gospel in every sermon every week?
I know. I know. You have a lot of stuff to get through in your Sunday morning service. But why couldn’t you cut a song, trim the announcements or skip that goofy illustration (you know which one I’m talking about)? It’s the gospel for crying out loud. How could you preach a sermon without sharing the message of the free grace offered to us through the costly death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ?
To preach a sermon without giving the gospel is like telling a joke without giving the punchline, baking a pizza without any cheeze or drinking decaffeinated coffee…pointless.
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