Welcome to the Paul Tripp podcast, where pastor and bestselling author Dr. Paul David Tripp

connects the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life.

The greatest enemy of the true gospel is a fake gospel of self-congratulatory self-righteousness.

In today's episode, we'll continue through Paul's sermon series in the Book of Mark,

and today Paul explains why Jesus confronted the Pharisees so frequently,

specifically on their traditionalism and legalism.

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with the transforming power of Jesus Christ. Now here's Paul with this message from the

Gospel of Mark. What would Philadelphia look like if Satan took full control of the city?

Hear this surprising answer by former 10th pastor, Donald Gray, Barnhouse.

Barnhouse said that if Satan took over Philadelphia, all the bars would be closed.

Pornography would have been banished, and pristine streets would be filled with tidy pedestrians

who smiled at each other.

There would be no swearing.

The children would say, yes, sir, and no man.

And churches would be filled every Sunday, where Christ would not be preached.

You see, Barnhouse is saying something very, very important. Something that I think is easy for us to miss.

And it is that the greatest danger to the gospel

is not all those atheistic threats.

You know, when we see those things, we rear up, we're aware, and we defend the gospel.

The greatest dangers the gospel has always been and continues to be a counterfeit gospel.

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