Summary Some claim God’s grace allows believers to live however they want, but Scripture teaches otherwise. Biblical grace not only saves from sin’s penalty but transforms lives to reflect Christ. While good works do not earn salvation, they inevitably flow from it. Changed desires, obedience, service, holiness, and gratitude reveal grace at work, exposing the false idea that grace excuses immorality. The Dangerous Misunderstanding of Grace Some professing Christians believe

Summary Many believers lack peace because they trust Christ yet rely on good works for acceptance with God. Scripture teaches that salvation rests entirely on God’s grace, received through repentance and living faith. Good works cannot justify but naturally follow salvation as its fruit. When grace is the engine and faith the connection, love-motivated obedience follows, bringing lasting peace rooted in Jesus’ finished work. Finding Peace with God Finding peace with God was a

Summary Many believe all religions lead to God, but Scripture teaches that repentance and faith in Jesus alone bring salvation. While this message offends a culture that prizes inclusiveness, denying Christ as the only way empties Christianity of truth and power. Other religions teach incompatible beliefs, making multiple paths impossible. Christians must proclaim Jesus as the only way, with humility, not arrogance Is Jesus the Only Way? With enough turns, any road in the con

Summary New Age spirituality promises awakening the “god within” and teaches that all paths lead to God, but Scripture rejects this claim. Its beliefs in human divinity, salvation by works, reincarnation, and experience as authority contradict the Christian gospel. Blending New Age ideas with Christianity corrupts the message of grace in Christ. Believers must recognize and reject this false gospel to avoid spiritual deception. The Widespread Influence of New Age Thinking New

Summary False teachers attract followers by presenting appealing lies, but only Jesus is fully sufficient. In Christ, believers are complete, forgiven, victorious, and free from legalism and self-made religion. Union with His death and resurrection empowers true obedience and freedom. Any teaching that diminishes who Jesus is or adds rules for salvation reveals false doctrine and must be rejected in favor of Christ alone. The Bait of False Teachers Jesus was a skilled teacher

Summary Although God is sovereign, believers have a clear responsibility to receive righteousness by faith and share it with others. Scripture shows that religious effort, tradition, and zeal cannot save. Only trusting in Christ’s finished work can. Confession and belief produce transformed lives that obey and serve. God calls every Christian to speak the gospel boldly, because faith comes through hearing, and silence about Jesus leads people astray God’s Sovereignty and Our

Summary Human promises often fail, but Romans 9–11 affirms that God always keeps His word. Paul grieves deeply over Israel’s unbelief despite their great spiritual privileges. Scripture reveals a faithful remnant within Israel, showing God’s saving purposes never fail. Believers today must not squander God’s grace but respond with faith, obedience, and compassion for those who have not yet trusted Christ. Does God Keep His Promises Vladimir Putin said Russia had no plans to a

Summary Romans 8:28 assures believers that God uses every circumstance—even suffering—for their ultimate good. This promise applies to those who love God and are called by Him. Salvation is entirely by grace, and God’s purpose is to shape believers into Christ’s likeness. Trials cannot separate believers from God’s love or defeat His plan. In Christ, they are secure, victorious, and eternally assured. Romans 8:28 Explained “And we know that in all things God works for the goo

Summary While many Americans struggle with financial debt, Scripture teaches that all Christians are debtors to the Spirit, not to self-interest. Believers must daily put sin to death and live under the Spirit’s rule. The Holy Spirit assures salvation, empowers endurance, and intercedes in weakness. Though suffering marks the present, it leads to future glory when God fully reveals His children and transforms them into Christ’s likeness. Our True Obligation: Flesh or Spirit T

Summary Saving faith is more than agreeing with historical facts about Jesus’ life and resurrection. Scripture teaches belief as an ongoing trust in Christ that shapes life now and forever. Through faith, believers experience love, joy, and hope in part today, with fullness yet to come. The prophets and angels longed to understand this salvation, which Christians deepen through Scripture, prayer, worship, and faithful service. Saving Faith Explained In Jesus Christ, God enter

Summary Feelings of inferiority can cripple believers, but God offers not only comfort but also power. Through faith in Jesus and the work of the Holy Spirit, broken spirits can be healed and renewed. Like the healed man in Acts 3, true strength comes from Christ, not self-confidence. Lasting wholeness grows as believers renew their minds with God’s truth and reflect Jesus by serving others. The Paralyzing Power of Insecurity Feelings of inferiority and inadequacy paralyze ma

Summary The Christian life is not about promoting ourselves, building self-esteem, or drawing attention to our abilities. It is about reflecting Jesus Christ to the world. Just as any surface can reflect light, every believer is called to display Christ’s character through faith, humility, and service. Our value is not found in who we are, but in how clearly our lives point others to Him. The True Measure of the Christian Life We are born in bondage to sin and death. We natur

Summary God’s law reveals sin we often cannot see in ourselves, exposing cravings that replace God’s authority. Though the law is good and reflects God’s character, sin deceives us and traps us in failure. We may desire to do right yet lack the power to obey. The problem is not the law but our sinful nature. Romans 8 announces the good news that through Jesus Christ, we are set free from sin’s cage. Blind to Our Own Sin God’s law equips us to recognize our neighbor’s sin! Mea

Summary God’s law reveals His perfect standards but provides no power to meet them, leaving us condemned. Through union with Christ’s death and resurrection, believers die to sin and the law and are released to live under grace. This freedom enables fruitful lives marked by Christlike character, good works, generosity, praise, and leading others to faith. True service flows from the Spirit’s power, not legalistic rule-keeping. The Law’s Demands and Our Inability Imagine a hus

Summary Romans 6 teaches that believers were united with Christ in His death, freeing them from sin’s authority. Although this death to self is not recorded on any certificate, God declares it already accomplished. True life begins when we identify with that death and trust Christ’s resurrection power daily. Sin may still issue commands, but believers no longer must obey them. God’s power, not feelings, enables a transformed, God-centered life. Late for Our Spiritual Funeral

Summary Whatever controls us becomes our master, and unchecked lust enslaves and destroys. Using a vivid illustration, this passage warns that sinful desires consume us unless God intervenes. Through Christ’s death, believers are freed from sin’s authority and called to live under a new Lord. Serving God leads upward, toward holiness, Christlikeness, and eternal life, while serving lust spirals toward spiritual death. What Controls Us Becomes Our Master We are slaves to what

Summary Jesus is Lord in every circumstance—when fear overwhelms faith, when faith is bold, and when God tests belief. Jesus calms storms, frees the demon-possessed, heals the broken, and raises the dead. Fear drives people away from Him, but faith brings peace, healing, and life. God uses crises to stretch faith and reveal Christ’s authority over all realms. Jesus Is Lord When Fear Overcomes Faith Jesus is Lord when your fear overcomes your faith (Mark 4:35-41). After a ful

Summary Jesus is the exact image of God and is supreme over all creation. He reveals the Father, sustains the universe, and leads the church as its risen Lord. Through His death, God reconciles sinners, once alienated, to Himself, granting holiness and righteousness in Christ. Genuine faith perseveres, allowing God to transform character over time so believers increasingly reflect Jesus’ life and glory. Jesus: The Visible Image of the Invisible God Jesus is one of a kind. He

Summary There is a tension between grace and rule-keeping in salvation. Early Jewish believers insisted Gentiles keep the Law of Moses, but the Jerusalem Council affirmed that salvation comes by grace through faith alone. Peter and James confirmed that God accepts Jews and Gentiles equally without additional requirements. True freedom flows from trusting God’s unconditional love, which produces Spirit-led obedience and love for others, fulfilling the heart of the Law. The Str

Summary The Epistle of Romans unites gospel truth with everyday responsibility. Paul models obedient service through suffering, showing that grace forgives while also commissioning believers to serve. Jesus’ resurrection confirms His identity and calls followers to courage and faithfulness. God sets His people apart, uses detours to prepare them, and invites delayed but willing obedience. Gratitude for salvation is expressed by saying yes to God’s calling and living out faith