Welcome to the Paul Tripp podcast, where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp

connects the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. The gospel is an event, the most

important event in the history of the world, but the gospel is also a story, and if you only

limit the gospel to an event, you'll miss out on the vast riches

it has to offer.

In today's episode, we'll listen to one of Paul's old radio broadcasts called What is the

Gospel, where he teaches the full gospel story, creation, fall, restoration, and destiny.

Here's Paul with The Gospel is a Story. Now, I don't want to shock you here,

but I know that you do not have a perfect life. Maybe that's a complete no-brainer. I know that you

face disappointment and discouragement all the time. I know that nothing that touches your life works

as well as it was designed to work. That's nothing. That relationship that you thought was so perfect

hasn't turned out to be as perfect as you thought it was. That car that you thought was so cool

and even smelled new seems like it's always needing

maintenance now. Your house hasn't been as perfect as you thought it would be. Your friends have all

failed you in some way. Your community isn't perfect. Even your church, if you go to one,

has flaws. That political candidate, oh boy, that you had so much

faith in hasn't kept all of his campaign promises. Isn't that a shock? Your family reunions,

oh boy, aren't always sweet times of reconnection and peace.

Your job isn't as scintillating as you once thought it was.

Well, hang on to your hat here.

Your body isn't perfect and neither is your mind.

Now, I don't want to depress you, but if you look around,

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