A foundational doctrine of the faith — explore linked teachings below.
Examine Yourself: Faith, Trials, and the Tongue | James 1
Sep 17, 2026
Believers must reject gossip and every enticement to idolatry, correct sin openly, receive and obey God’s Word, and give exclusive worship to the one God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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.
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.
The Sin Behind Us and Before Us | Isaiah 43:25 Bible Teaching
Aug 7, 2026
God removes the guilt of forgiven sin, yet believers must still confess their sins, accept personal responsibility, resist temptation, and press toward holiness in Christ.
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 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.
Run the Race With Patience | Hebrews 12:1-2 Bible Teaching
Jun 25, 2026
God’s people must hear His word attentively and obediently, keeping His commandments as He sanctifies them into a holy and peculiar people.
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.
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.
Tribute to Candace Jean Whitfield | Hope in Christ
May 1, 2026
Believers may grieve, but Christ’s resurrection assures that those who die in him rest in hope, will be bodily raised, and will share his final victory over death.
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.
The True Christian's Warfare | Spiritual Warfare & 1 Timothy 6:12
Apr 24, 2026
True Christianity requires a daily, faith-dependent struggle against sin, self, Satan, and the world rather than conflict with fellow believers.
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.
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.
Repentance, Obedience & the Narrow Way | Bible Teaching
Apr 12, 2026
True discipleship requires daily repentance, self-denial, immediate obedience to Scripture, trust in God’s sovereignty, and perseverance in the narrow way despite correction and opposition.
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.
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.