Galatians 1:6-10

Galatians 1:6-10 
English Standard Version (ESV)

  There are a lot of Christian preachers out there, and each one has a slightly different understanding of the Gospel.  Some of them are faithful to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, while others have drifted, be it intentional or not, and preach a distortion of the Gospel.  None of us are perfect, but some are farther from the truth than others.  The prosperity Gospel is a perfect example of this -- there are preachers out there in today's world who allege that your material blessings (or lack thereof) are a sign of God's favor (or lack thereof).  It's wrong, but it's very popular, mostly because people believe that if they can get their faithfulness straightened out, they'll be rich and buy a boat.  And who doesn't want a yacht?
  I'm not perfect, either.  I try and preach faithfully, but like every other preacher out there, my sin gets in the way.  This is why it's so critical that you read and understand the Gospel for yourself, and that you are part of a religious community that creates room to ask questions.  If you don't feel comfortable asking your pastor tough questions, please find a new pastor who has the humility to accept that they don't know everything.
  The most important thing is this -- Jesus Christ died for you, so that your sins might be forgiven.  God loves you unconditionally and is willing to pay any price to ransom you from the prison of sin and death, and you have been set free by what Christ has done for you.  There is no other name by which we are saved, and there is nothing more we can do that will add to what Christ has done.  You are loved as you are, invited into the Kingdom of God through the grace of Jesus Christ.  This is the Gospel.  Believe it, drink it in, live in its wonder, and be accepted and made whole through the love of God.  You are precious in God's sight.

  In our modern divisive age, in which we're constantly surrounded by negativity and conflict, please here this message -- you are beloved, and you are saved by grace through faith because of what Christ has done.