Religion says “I obey, therefore I’m accepted.” The gospel says “I’m accepted through Christ, therefore I obey.” Every religion is humanity climbing toward God; the gospel is God descending to us in Jesus (Ephesians 2:8–9). That difference changes everything. Here’s how. This is a great comparison between living for a
This is going to be good…. Acts 17:16-21 – While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols. So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the marketplace day
The enemy’s schemes are predictable — pride, lust, anxiety, fear, comparison, condemnation, and more. These verses name the most common spiritual attacks and arm you with the truth that answers each one: “Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of
Since the world began, it seems that someone has wondered when it’s going to end. Thousands of men and women have attempted to predict when the “last day” would be, only to be proved wrong when the sun rose once again after the date had passed. Christians, especially, have been
The Bible teaches that when a person dies, the spirit is separated from the body. This marks the end of life in the physical realm. But when Jesus Christ came to earth, He declared, “everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die” (John 11:26). For those who believe
