How do you know if you’re truly saved? Many Christians struggle with assurance of their salvation. They often wonder if God loves them less when they are struggling with sin and that He must love them ...

Last Friday we looked at the biblical truth called justification by faith. From a 19th-Century American statement of faith, “The New Hampshire Confession,” we saw three ways that being justified ...

There are two principal effects that sin produces that cannot be separated: the filthy defilement it causes, and the awful guilt it entails. Thus, salvation from sin necessarily requires both a ...

The battle cry of the Reformation was justification by faith. The issues at stake demanded that this doctrine be made focal. The gospel of grace is polluted at its fountain when justification of free ...

Every meaningful relationship requires effort, whether in marriage, parenting, or professional life. A thriving life doesn’t just happen; it takes work. The same principle applies to our relationship ...

Sometimes we can have a problem, but we can’t put a name on it. It’s just there, and until we define it, it’s difficult to solve. There’s a problem like this that is common to all — both Christians ...

Let's face it. If a person gets John 3:16 wrong, he lacks the foundation that is necessary to follow Christ. If you jump right into "doings things for God" without first laying the proper foundation, ...