Faith without works is dead because genuine faith always produces visible fruit (James 2:17). Works don’t earn salvation — we are saved by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8–9) — but works are the evidence that saving faith is real. A faith that changes nothing has saved no one. God has
This past week I got sick out of nowhere. I had to miss time from work, miss time from family, and even cancel a trip…all because I got sick. I’m sure most people would think “what can you do…everyone gets sick at some point” and I would probably even tell
We appreciate and want to thank the supporters of Before The Cross this May. Not only do our supporters help make this site possible, but we are partnered together to glorify God by sharing the love of Christ! Each supporter offers something unique in regards to ministry and we would
Idolatry: “Extreme admiration, love, or reverence for something or someone” I know I know…I’ve already started talking about idolatry at the beginning of this post, but before you potentially check out, give this a chance. What do you typically have a conversation with someone about? Work? Sports? Maybe the weather?
The New Testament never commands a strict 10% tithe for Christians — instead it raises the bar: generous, cheerful, sacrificial giving as a response to grace (2 Corinthians 9:7). For many believers the tithe remains a helpful starting point, not a ceiling. Here’s what Scripture actually teaches. Tithing is a
