We hear the word “gospel” all the time in Christianity—but what does it actually mean, and why does it matter for every one of us? The word gospel is familiar to most Christians. We talk about gospel preaching, gospel music, sharing the gospel, and living for the gospel. But imagine someone who knows very little about Christianity asking you a simple question: “What is the gospel?” What would you tell them? The answer is at the very heart of Christianity. The gospel is not a