About this episode

Gavin Ortlund discusses the transformative power of the gospel and the freedom found in trusting Christ alone.

The gospel is not advice for better living—it is the power of God to save. When we stop trying to earn God's favor and trust in Christ alone, we discover the freedom Luther found: our standing before God rests not on our performance, but on His finished work. Support the show

People in this episode

Host: The Altar Fellowship

Guest: Gavin Ortlund

Topics covered

• gospel
• salvation
• Christian faith
• freedom in Christ
• Lutheran theology

Keywords

• gospel
• salvation
• God's favor
• freedom
• Luther
• Christianity
• faith

More episodes of The Altar Fellowship

• Thailand Missions Trip 2026 Recap - David Morrison · June 4, 2026 · 1h 7m
• Q&A with Gavin Ortlund and Mattie Montgomery · June 4, 2026 · 1h 17m
• The Ministry of Motherhood - Mattie Montgomery · June 2, 2026 · 43 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Altar Fellowship podcast page.