A foundational doctrine of the faith — explore linked teachings below.
Romans 3: No One Is Righteous—Saved by Grace Alone
Oct 4, 2026
Because no one is independently righteous, salvation and faithful ministry depend entirely on Christ’s grace, God’s direction, holy conduct, repentance, and courageous trust in divine providence.
We Can't Do Anything Without God | Romans 3 Bible Teaching
Oct 1, 2026
Fallen humanity has no goodness apart from God, so new creatures in Christ must learn holiness from Scripture, separate from evil, and give God all glory for every good work.
James 1 Bible Study: Faith, Temptation, and Controlling the Tongue
Sep 27, 2026
Believers must replace destructive speech with gracious, truthful, edifying words through Scripture, the Spirit’s renewal, and Christ-grounded repentance and forgiveness.
Examine Yourself: Are You in the Faith? | 2 Corinthians 13
Sep 20, 2026
Believers must examine whether their profession of Christ is confirmed by obedient works, disciplined speech, impartial love, and holy separation from the world.
He Who Speaks Is to Be Trusted | Trusting God in Scripture
Because God and his word are trustworthy, genuine faith must unite hearing, speech, merciful action, impartial love, and obedience under the law of liberty.
God Revealed: Revelation, the Carnal Mind, and Pure Religion
Sep 17, 2026
God is knowable through his revelation, and believers must continually obey his pure Word, which exposes sin, defeats self-deception, and directs them to humble dependence on Christ.
No Love, No Knowing God? 1 John 4 Bible Teaching
Sep 13, 2026
Christ alone saves and purifies sinners through his cross, so believers must abandon confidence in personal merit and cling to him in life and death.
The Pride of Life, Giving, and Loving the World | 1 John 2
Sep 6, 2026
Because life and worldly goods are passing away, believers must reject pride, submit to God, and give themselves, their compassion, time, knowledge, and resources in active love.
Proverbs 30:5: Every Word of God Is Pure and a Shield
Sep 5, 2026
Genuine faith in Christ comes to the light and is evidenced by obedience, receptiveness to correction, and practical love for fellow believers.
The Pride of Life: Rejecting the World | 1 John 2:15-16
Aug 30, 2026
The pride of life trusts possessions and self-directed plans, whereas disciples must reject worldly covetousness, depend on God’s providence, pursue his kingdom, and practice contented generosity.
Keep to the Narrow Way | Deny Yourself and Follow Christ
Aug 23, 2026
Salvation rests entirely on Christ’s completed work and God’s grace through faith, while repentance, obedience, endurance, and good works necessarily flow from belonging to Christ.
Remember Lot's Wife: The Danger of Looking Back | Luke 17
Aug 16, 2026
Remembering Lot’s wife warns believers not to long for condemned former ways, but to depend on God’s mercy, place Christ above every competing loyalty, and continue watchfully in obedience.
John 4:48 Explained: Signs, Wonders, and Genuine Faith
This Bible study calls believers to trust Christ’s word before signs, confess unbelief, study Scripture carefully, and see Jesus’ cross as the fulfillment of God’s written purpose.
Jesus in Galilee: Luke 4, Temptation, Healing, and Mission
Aug 9, 2026
Jesus, empowered by the Spirit, proclaims God’s kingdom, calls sinners to repent and trust divine mercy, justifies by faith, and gives resurrection life.
Love Not the World: James 4 and 1 John 2:14-17
Jul 30, 2026
Believers must reject the world’s sinful desires, pride, and unjust conduct, humbly submit to God, repent personally, and do his enduring will.
Christ Our Wisdom: Spiritual Mindedness and Life | Bible Teaching
Christ is God’s wisdom, and only God’s grace, Word, and Spirit can transform sinful hearts, produce obedient lives, and direct all glory to God.
Romans 8: Spiritual Wisdom and Separation from False Doctrine
Jul 26, 2026
Regeneration produces spiritual-mindedness, life, and peace, while wisdom-guided sanctification calls believers to guard their thoughts, sight, conduct, and fellowship from corrupting influences.
Love Not the World: 1 John 2:15-17 and Remember Lot's Wife
Believers must reject love of the passing world, remember Lot’s wife, walk in God’s light, and live personally and wholeheartedly for Christ.
Isaiah 6: Why God Does Not Give Everyone Understanding
Jul 19, 2026
Believers must apply Scripture to themselves, depend on God for understanding, reject idolatrous customs, and pursue sanctification in worship and marriage through the word.
Inquisitive Faith: Seeking God or Questioning Beyond Scripture?
Jul 16, 2026
Fallen people do not naturally seek God; redemption begins in God’s electing love and calls his people to reject idolatry, repent of every form of sin, obey Scripture, and teach his ways in their homes.
Stop Loving the World: 1 John 2:15-17 Bible Teaching
Jul 13, 2026
Because the world and its desires are passing and corrupting, God’s people must guard his word, reject idolatry, and do his will in sincere obedience.
Predestination, Faith, and Inquisitiveness | Genesis 3 & Amos 3
Jul 12, 2026
God sovereignly chooses and reveals himself to his people, calling them to receive his word by faith, reject irreverent speculation, and fulfill the responsibilities of covenant obedience.
Stop Loving the World | 1 John 2:15-17 Bible Teaching
Jul 6, 2026
Because humanity is created in God’s image, believers must reject the world’s passing lusts and pride, receive divine wisdom, and pursue renewed understanding, character, and obedience.
Love Not the World: 1 John 2 and Matthew 16
Jul 2, 2026
Believers must not love worldly systems or civic glories, because the world passes away, the soul is worth more than all worldly gain, and God’s people must walk in divine wisdom.
Wisdom, Holiness, and the Priestly Garments | Exodus 28
Exodus 28 teaches that holy service requires consecration, God-given wisdom, willing provision, modesty, and exact obedience to God’s revealed pattern.
Romans 5:12: Sin, Wisdom & the Developing Mind
Jun 29, 2026
Human beings are not born with godly wisdom; because sin and death entered through Adam, all must be taught wisdom and find true wisdom in Christ crucified.
Christian Discipline: Doctrine, Purity of Life, and Fellowship
Jun 21, 2026
Believers must discipline themselves through Scripture, abide in Christ’s doctrine, pursue holiness and love, resist false teaching, and remain steadfast in obedient faith.
Preparing the Heart for Bible Study | Repentance, Truth & Faith
Jun 18, 2026
Faithful church discipline requires repentance, sustained biblical instruction, and separation from persistent error, especially error that denies God's sovereign grace in regeneration and justification.
Church Discipline, Predestination & Luke 12:49–53 | Bible Teaching
Jun 8, 2026
Church discipline is necessary for the church’s order and faithfulness and must be exercised biblically through appointed leaders, even when obedience to Christ produces division.
Prepare Your Heart to Hear and Do God's Word | Bible Study Prayer
May 28, 2026
Because falsehood and sin spread destructively, believers must rely on Christ’s saving work, study Scripture faithfully, reject error, pursue holiness, and persevere in obedient truth.
Narrow Hodos Bible Study: Repentance, Obedience, and Truth
May 7, 2026
Believers must repent, obey Scripture, preserve sound doctrine, and follow Christ above every competing relationship, regardless of suffering or opposition.
Job 23:10 | Trusting God Through Every Trial of Faith
May 3, 2026
Believers must endure trials under God’s watchful sovereignty, comfort themselves through Scripture, pursue sanctification, and remain steadfast in the sound doctrine of Christ.
The Lord Is Our Rock: Deuteronomy 32 Bible Teaching
True joy is found by returning to the Lord as Rock and refuge, bearing shame in repentance, rejecting creaturely pride, and remembering God’s mercy.
Count It All Joy in Trials | James 1 Bible Teaching
Apr 30, 2026
Believers are called to rejoice in God-ordained trials because tested faith produces patience, endurance, hope, and steadfast Christian faithfulness.
Morning Prayer for Obedience, Repentance, and Faithfulness
Apr 26, 2026
True profession of Christ is evidenced by repentance, obedient fruit, and acceptance of costly discipleship under God’s sovereign calling rather than pursuit of human approval.
Be Doers of the Word: Repentance & Obedience
Apr 23, 2026
True faith rests on Christ and Scripture, rejects human tradition as supreme, and bears fruit through repentance, holiness, and daily obedience to God’s Word.
Morning Bible Study: Walking in the Narrow Way Through God's Word
Apr 19, 2026
Believers must repent, reject pride and human tradition, receive biblical correction, and submit their minds and lives to Christ’s narrow way through the Spirit’s help.
James 4:1-4: Spiritual Warfare and the Enemies of the Soul
Apr 17, 2026
James 4 reveals that conflict among believers springs from self-centered desires, while Christ calls his people to resist sin and worldliness by loving, serving, and preferring one another.
Repent, Obey, and Stand for Truth | Bible Teaching & Prayer
Apr 16, 2026
God’s mercy and Christ’s redeeming blood call believers to sincere repentance, continual thanksgiving, steadfast faith, and immediate obedience to Scripture.
Spiritual Warfare: Know Your Enemy | Isaiah 14:12-15
Apr 13, 2026
Believers must identify sin, self, Satan, and the world as their true enemies, resist temptation through Scripture and prayer, examine their own hearts, and stand together in Christ.
A Prayer for Repentance, Obedience, and Walking in God's Word
Apr 9, 2026
Justification is freely given through faith in Christ, while genuine discipleship is marked by daily repentance, self-denial, scriptural obedience, generosity, and humble submission to God.
John 3:16, Election, and Who Did Christ Die For?
Apr 2, 2026
This teaching argues from Ephesians and John that God’s saving love and Christ’s atoning death are for the elect, not every individual universally.
Deny Yourself and Follow Christ | Bible Study on Obedience
Mar 29, 2026
God’s covenant people must honor his name through wholehearted obedience, receiving correction and affliction as calls to confess sin, repent, and return to his revealed way.
Predestination & Sovereignty of God | Romans 7 Teaching
The teaching warns that depraved nature, carnal reasoning, and satanic suggestion resist God’s Word, while grace teaches believers to submit to Scripture and the Spirit.
1 Corinthians 6: Who Will Inherit the Kingdom of God?
To live in Jesus’ name is to trust his saving person, submit every word and deed to his authority, and love others concretely through the power of the Spirit of truth.
Knowing Good and Not Doing It — James 4:17 Explained
Knowing God’s Word makes sin accountable: willful disobedience is sin, and conviction should be received as God’s warning rather than blamed on the preacher.
Titus 2: False Doctrine, Apostasy, and Sound Doctrine
Sound doctrine must produce holiness, mature discipleship, attentive reception of biblical preaching, and concrete obedience rather than merely nominal Christian identity.
Yielded: Serving Sin or Obedience? (Romans 6 Teaching)
The teaching argues that yielding means surrender, and Scripture presents people as servants either of sin or of obedience, not as morally autonomous.
Don't Form Your Own Doctrine — Teaching on 1 Corinthians
The teaching warns against replacing apostolic instruction with private interpretations that distort the Word of God and mislead others.