In January, 1995, sixteen professional and business men gathered for lunch to share their desire to form an evangelistic and training ministry for community leaders. CPR was incorporated as a tax-exempt nonprofit ministry in July, 1996.

Since those early days, the monthly CPR luncheons for the business community have grown steadily. It is estimated that CPR now sponsors the largest monthly luncheon in the City of Jacksonville. This should humble each CPR participant and remind us of our common mission.

Gospel means, simply, "good news." You have probably heard someone tell you, "I have good news and I have bad news…The bad news is…"

Well, the Gospel is often presented without first telling the "bad news." The bad news is…the Lord God is righteous in all His ways, and you’re not! The Lord is holy and without sin, and you’re not! He is the creator and ruler of heaven and earth, and you’re not! The Lord is the judge of all the thoughts and deeds of men, and you’re not!

By what standard will the Lord judge every secret intent of the heart? By the perfect standard of His Word. Stated plainly, you will be judged against the standard of perfection! The relative strengths and failures of your neighbor are immaterial.

It is not based on the law of averages, either. For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. (James 2:10) You see, the bad news is that (apart from Divine intervention) you will be declared guilty before the judgment throne of Jesus Christ.

The good news is that the Creator God did intervene! The Triune God determined to save those who are otherwise without hope! The Gospel of grace is described as testifying repentance toward God, and faith toward the Lord Jesus Christ. (Acts 20:21)

The good news of CPR (and of all Gospel ministries) is that, if you repent of your sins, and if you have faith in the Lord Jesus as he is offered in the Bible, then the Holy Spirit will testify the certain hope of your salvation.

How is this done? Salvation is applied to your soul by the Holy Spirit through the living Word of God. As the Truth of the good news transforms your heart, you must respond in repentance and faith.

GOOD NEWS:
(from the SoulSaver™ Gospel Electronic Tract™) 

God is Holy
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
(Revelation 4:8) 

None is Righteous
There is none righteous, no, not one. For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.
(Romans 3:10, 23) 

Judgment is Sure
For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
(Romans 14:10) 

Repent of Sins
Repent therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out.
(Acts 3:19) 

Believe in Jesus
We believe and are sure that thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
(John 6:69) 

Grow in Grace
Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
(II Peter 3:18)