Man-centered religion insists you can stand before God by your will and works. But Adam fell before sin entered the world—what chance have we after the fall? Only sovereign grace can save sinners. Salvation is not a joint effort between God and man; it is the work of God alone, from beginning to end.
Faith in Action: The Word at Work
In Faith in Action: The Word at Work, Pastor Jason K. Boothe explores James 1:19–27, showing how God's gift of faith goes beyond hearing God’s Word—it informs our character, guides our actions, and bears fruit in daily life. Learn how to be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger, and how true religion expresses itself through love, compassion, faith toward God and goodwill toward our fellow man.
Faith in the Furnace: Joy During Trials
Trials are not a possibility but a certainty in the Christian life. In James 1:1–18, we are reminded that God uses suffering to refine our faith, deepen our dependence on Christ, and display His sovereign grace. Every trial becomes an opportunity to grow in steadfastness, seek wisdom from God, and rejoice in the perfect gift of Christ Himself.
Are James and Paul At Odds Concerning Faith?
James 2 has often been misunderstood as contradicting Paul’s teaching on salvation by faith alone. In reality, the two apostles address different concerns: Paul speaks of justification before God, while James emphasizes how faith is vindicated before others through works. Faith is alive, visible, and fruitful — blessing the church, serving others, and glorifying God.
The Pure in Heart
Discover the meaning of Jesus’ words, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” (Matthew 5:8). This article explores the difference between outward appearances of religion and the true inward purity that comes only through the cleansing blood of Christ. Learn how the pure in heart serve God with sincerity, not for recognition or gain, but out of love and gratitude for their Savior. Be encouraged with the promise that those who are made pure in Christ will one day see God and dwell with Him forever.
Trusting the Eternal King: A Reflection on Psalm 146
Psalm 146 reminds us not to place our trust in human strength but in the Lord who reigns forever. Every promise of this psalm—justice, mercy, freedom, and hope—is fulfilled in Jesus Christ. In Him, our hearts find reason to say with confidence: ‘Praise the Lord, O my soul!’
Blessed Are the Merciful
If we, who have been shown so much mercy, fail to extend mercy to others, will not the Lord chasten and correct us? It is a grievous and wicked thing to withhold mercy when we have freely received it in such abundance.
Christ Jesus: The One Mediator Between God and Man
In this message, Dr. Jason K. Boothe proclaims the glorious truth of the Gospel: there is only one Mediator between God and man—the Lord Jesus Christ. From Paul’s words in 1 Timothy 2, we are reminded that our hope, salvation, and access to God rest in the finished work of Christ alone. Be encouraged as … Continue reading Christ Jesus: The One Mediator Between God and Man
Blessed Are They Who Hunger and Thirst
Those who hunger and thirst for the righteousness that cannot be produced by human effort will most surely be satisfied.
Christ Crucified: God’s Power and Love Revealed
The Cross is not weakness, but the very display of God’s power and love—foolishness to the world, yet the wisdom of God to all who believe.
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