Reasons to believe in Jesus Christ
Dear friends, if you look at the way the world defines greatness, it almost always involves climbing a ladder. Success is measured by how many people report to you, how much power you wield, and how many people are waiting to serve your needs. But when Jesus entered human history, He completely flipped the world’s…
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Saved from God’s Wrath by Grace Through Faith in Christ If Christ truly died for sinners and rose again, then the next question is unavoidable: How is His saving work received by guilty people like us? Not by trying harder. Not by becoming religious enough. Not by adding our goodness to His merit. Not by…
What Jesus Accomplished for Us If Jesus is truly God the Son in human flesh, then the next question is unavoidable: What did He come to do? He did not come merely to give advice, set an example, start a movement, or offer vague spiritual inspiration. He came to do what sinners could never do…
Dear friends, if you listen closely to the subtle messages of our culture, you will hear a consistent and anxiety-inducing theme: There is never enough. We are constantly told to accumulate more, build bigger barns, and tightly grip whatever we have managed to acquire. But the Kingdom of God operates on an entirely different economic…
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Jesus Can Save Us If we cannot save ourselves, then one question becomes unavoidable: Who can save us? That question is not answered by vague spirituality, moral reform, or religious effort. It is answered in a Person. Christianity stands or falls on the identity of Jesus Christ. This is not a side issue. It is…
Dear friends, imagine for a moment that someone who loves you deeply hands you a beautifully wrapped, incredibly expensive gift. You thank them sincerely, carry it home, and place it high on a closet shelf. Years pass, and you never bother to unwrap it. It sounds absurd, doesn’t it? Yet, this is exactly what many…
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How Can a Guilty Person be Made Right with God? If God is holy, if sin is real, and if judgment is coming, then one question presses itself upon us with great force: How can a guilty person be made right with God? Many people answer that question instinctively and confidently: Try harder. Do better….
Dear friends, for many believers, the word evangelism carries a heavy weight. When we hear the phrase “The Great Commission,” our minds often jump to images of intrepid missionaries trekking through jungles, stadium preachers addressing thousands, or awkward encounters knocking on strangers’ doors. Because we don’t fit those descriptions, we often disqualify ourselves. We subtly…
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