Don’t misunderstand grace

  Don’t misunderstand grace. While working with the homeless, I have seen many people, who were addicted, or who lived alternative life styles that were delivered from sin by grace in a few days, but most of them reject righteousness. What do I mean? First of all know that it was grace that saved us, … More Don’t misunderstand grace

The religion deception

You would think that we could turn in our Bible to a specific place and read “Religion is a bad thing,” but that’s not the case. Now, before you get stirred up, what does religion mean to you, and why? If I used the word “redemption,” what would that mean to you, and why? When … More The religion deception

“Say this sinner’s prayer” is not the Gospel

“Just say this sinner’s prayer, and you will go to Heaven” is not the Gospel, by Alan Ballou. Nowhere in the Bible are we instructed to go out and have a million people say a sinner’s prayer, and then promise them eternal life. Nope, that’s deception, and we have accepted that as truth for over … More “Say this sinner’s prayer” is not the Gospel

Who are the self-righteous

Who are the self-righteous, by Alan Ballou So many people today have it backwards and call those who have faith in Jesus, “self-righteous.” They say that we are trying to earn salvation, but they do not know what they are talking about. We were created in Christ “to do” good works, which God created for … More Who are the self-righteous

Consider the ways of the righteous and live

The Christian life is a life style change away from what the worldly person thinks. It’s a new way to live. It’s a different set of instructions from what the people of this world are doing, whose reward is in this life (1 John 2:15-17). What is highly esteemed among the people of this world … More Consider the ways of the righteous and live