Five Distortions of the Gospel

James MacDonald posted "Five Distortions of the Gospel" a couple of weeks ago.  If you (like I) didn't notice this, go and read it.  These  "distortions of the gospel . . . were the result of trying to get the gospel to more people," and include:
  1. The Cake Mix Gospel
  2. The Cultural Gospel
  3. The Cool Gospel
  4. The Carnal Gospel
  5. The Careful Gospel

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