What is the Gospel?

I grew up with the Gospel or Good News being: If we pray a prayer telling God we are a sinner, and ask him to come into our heart we are a Christian. When I was 8 years old I did just that. I went forward in Children's Church with a bunch of other children, prayed this magic prayer and was pronounced a Christian. I was sincere, I told my parents and was baptised, but was I a believer? Later in high school I went to a Christian meeting at the High School. One of my childhood friends shared his testimony. That night I went into the bathroom and broke down. I was convicted of my sin, I hated my sin. I recognized how wicked I was and knew I needed God's help. I asked him to change me and he did.

I am concerned that many of us are putting our faith in a prayer we prayed instead of the life changing power of Jesus Christ. I hope this video encourages you. ~Jay