These posts are biblical teachings looking at what does the Bible say, what does it mean, and how do we apply it to our every day lives.
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
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
Jesus said plainly, “You did not choose me, but I chose you” (John 15:16). Salvation begins with God’s initiative, not ours — He loved us first (1 John 4:19) and pursued us while we were still sinners (Romans 5:8). That truth removes boasting and replaces anxiety with unshakable security. When
Scripture is the final authority for what Christians believe and how they live, because it is “breathed out by God” (2 Timothy 3:16–17) — not merely human opinion but God’s own Word (2 Peter 1:21). Culture, feelings, and traditions all bow to it. Here’s why the Bible holds that place
