In this excerpt, the author critiques a prevailing mentality that minimizes the essence of the gospel to an intellectual discourse instead of recognizing it as a dynamic encounter with the supernatural God. This perspective often accepts references to divine power as something historical or geographically distant, indicating a reluctance to embrace the immediacy of God's anointing and presence in contemporary life.

Bill Johnson emphasizes the importance of viewing the gospel not just as a set of ideas but as a transformative experience available to believers today. He challenges readers to seek and expect God's miraculous power in their own lives, moving beyond a passive recollection of past events to an active, present-day faith that anticipates divine intervention and supernatural experiences.