Christ Quote by John Stott
“The gospel is NOT preached if Christ is not preached.”
About This Quote
Source Book: "The Gospel of the Kingdom", 1978, John Stott, 1978
Preaching Christ includes sharing the good news of salvation; without it, the gospel message is incomplete.
In simple terms: Gospel needs Christ to be preached.
Key Takeaway
Ensure Christ is central in preaching.
Themes
theology
mission
evangelism
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
theological
instructional
When to use this quote
- sermons
- Bible studies
- mission trips
- personal testimony
Key Concepts
Christology
message integrity
church outreach
Questions to Reflect On
- What does preaching Christ look like today?
- How can churches keep Christ central?
A Different Perspective
Neglecting Christ can lead to doctrinal drift.
![“[Christian rebellion] arises from the doctrine of mankind made in the image of God, and therefore protests against all forms of dehumanization. It sets itself against the social injustices which insult God the Creator, seeks to protect human beings from oppression and longs to liberate them… it…” quote by John Stott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/328/john-stott-1926_arise_christian-rebellion-arises-from-the-doct_31161.jpg)
![“T]he church is not a place. It's not a building. It's not a preaching point. It's not a spiritual service provider. It's a people - the new covenant, blood-bought people of God. That's why Paul said, 'Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her' (Eph. 5:25). He didn't give himself up for a…” quote by Mark Dever](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7a4/mark-dever-3175_blood_t-he-church-is-not-a-place-it-s-not-a-bu_3297.jpg)
