In this episode of Straight to the Heart [https://blog.newgrowthpress.com/podcast/], our host Rush Witt [https://blog.newgrowthpress.com/author/rush-witt/], sits down with Dr. Jeremy Pierre, Dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism, and Ministry, to talk about the daily help of the Gospel. They discuss the common misunderstandings of the Gospel and how taking small steps to make the gospel central to life offers freedom from pressures to perform for God and comfort during hard times. JEREMY PIERRE ONLINE Jeremy's Website [https://www.sbts.edu/faculty/jeremy-p-pierre/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jpierre] Twitter/X [https://twitter.com/jeremypierre] MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Shepherding the Pastor [https://newgrowthpress.com/christian-books/pastoral-resources-books/shepherding-the-pastor-help-for-the-early-years-of-ministry/] The Gospel-Centered Life Series [https://newgrowthpress.com/search-results-page?q=the%20gospel-centered%20life] The Dynamic Heart in Daily Life [https://newgrowthpress.com/christian-books/biblical-counseling-books/the-dynamic-heart-in-daily-life-connecting-christ-to-human-experience/] For more about the podcast at New Growth Press [https://blog.newgrowthpress.com/podcast/] online. Timestamps: 1:38 - Intro 3:42 - How does the Gospel relate to your very busy life? 5:40 - When do you remember first hearing the gospel? 9:12 - How did the Gospel become "present tense" for you? 12:22 - The Gospel Gap 17:10 - Law and Gospel in Daily Life 19:18 - What would you like to say to little Jeremy in 1987? 22:06 - How can I make basic movements to be more in tune with the daily help of the Gospel? 25:02 - Which personal struggles do you think are driven by our struggle to embrace the Gospel? 31:44 - The Gospel gives freedom and comfort to parents too. 34:30 - How do I counsel myself when I feel the pressure to perform? 38:24 - The Importance of Close Friends for Gospel Encouragements 41:30 - Farewell