Grounded in Faith, Rooted in Truth, Guided by God’s Word
Bible Verse: 1 Corinthians 5:6 & 11 (NKJV) “Your glorifying is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump? But now I have written to you not to keep company with anyone named a brother, who is sexually immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a … Read more
Jesus’ parable in Luke 8:4-15 called the parable of the sower is about the receptivity of the human heart. Matthew called this “the parable about the farmer planting seeds” (Matthew 13:18 NLT), but it could also be called “the parable of the types of soil.” The human heart is like the soil in this parable: … Read more
I have yet to encounter someone who has been a Christian for many years and never experienced trials and difficulties. Trials are inevitable, and if you expect the Christian life to be smooth and easy, you’re in for a big surprise. But what should be the Christian’s response to trials? When James, the half-brother of … Read more
John 3:16 is a familiar verse about salvation which most Christians often quote without considering what it really teaches about salvation. Of the doctrines that are important for us to master, salvation is one of the most important. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in … Read more
Water baptism is an important topic that often arouses much controversy and confusion. Many Christians around the world are asking whether or not water baptism is necessary for salvation. Do you need to be baptized in order to be saved? Some say that baptism is a requirement for salvation while others say it is not. … Read more
One Bible verse that is always quoted every time the Gospel is shared is Romans 6:23. This verse says, “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Looking at this verse more closely made me realize one thing, and that is, we get … Read more
How many times have you actually heard people say, “We are saved by faith alone and not by works so all we have to do is believe in order to be saved? Yes, you heard it right! Just believe and you are saved.” But is that really what the Bible teaches? That we just have to … Read more
With all the uncertainty surrounding us and the depressing events that we hear and read about every day, good news would be a breath of fresh air. And what better news could there be than the good news of Jesus’ coming to provide forgiveness and salvation to all who believe? This good news is called … Read more
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated and expanded for clarity and depth while preserving its original message. Older comments may refer to previous versions of the article. As Christians, we understand that to be saved, we need to come to Christ, repent of our sins, and receive Him as Lord and Savior of our … Read more
When talking about salvation, people make it sound so complex when in fact it isn’t. Many Christians who claim they’re saved do not understand what it means to be saved. What is salvation in Christianity? In our evangelism, we often quote Romans 10:9 which says, “that if you confess with our mouth Jesus is Lord … Read more