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This article explores the radical nature of biblical discipleship, emphasizing that Jesus demands unrivaled, exclusive allegiance that supersedes all earthly relationships and ambitions. It challenges readers to "count the cost" of their faith, viewing the cross not as a metaphor for minor inconveniences, but as a daily, sacrificial call to die to self-interest. Ultimately, the text argues that by surrendering worldly attachments and embracing this costly obedience, believers discover true and abundant life in Christ.

When a believer is caught in a trespass, the church has a biblical responsibility to restore that fallen brother in a spirit of gentleness. This requires genuine Christian accountability and discipleship relationships grounded in sound, reformed theology. Pastor Richard Caldwell provides expository preaching on Galatians 6, explaining how to bear burdens biblically without falling into the trap of legalism. True spirituality fulfills the law of Christ through humble love, helping believers overcome sin issues while recognizing that each person must also rely on the Lord's sufficient grace to carry their own load.

In this episode of From NAR to Christ, Dawn Hill responds to a teaching that claims the Bible is the problem and that Christians must hear God beyond the written Scriptures. Dawn explains that Scripture is not opposed to the Holy Spirit. The Spirit authored the Word, testifies of Christ, illuminates Scripture, and never contradicts what God has already revealed. This episode addresses the danger of extra-biblical revelation, the misuse of Matthew 4:4, claims of modern apostolic authority, and why Christians must rest in the sufficiency of God's Word. This episode encourages believers to test every teaching, every claimed revelation, and every spiritual experience by Scripture. For more from Dawn Hill, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/dawn-hill/

Proverbs 20 teaches that biblical wisdom is revealed through integrity, self-control, honesty, justice, and consistent godly character. In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, Dave Jenkins explains why wisdom must shape both our private character and public conduct. Proverbs 20 warns against drunkenness, dishonest business practices, slander, rash commitments, personal vengeance, and other expressions of foolishness. This chapter also reminds us that the Lord directs our steps, searches the deepest parts of our hearts, and judges with perfect righteousness. Because God sees and governs every part of our lives, His people are called to walk honestly, exercise self-control, trust Him with justice, and pursue enduring faithfulness. Jesus Christ perfectly demonstrated the integrity, justice, mercy, righteousness, and self-control that we lack. Through faith in Him, our sins are forgiven, our hearts are transformed, and we are empowered by grace to walk in wisdom. For more episodes of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/reading-the-bible-daily-with-dave/

Shame says that we are unworthy and can never be accepted. Pride says that we are sufficient and do not need anyone's help. While they appear to be opposite struggles, both seek identity and worth apart from Jesus Christ. In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains from Romans 3:22–24 how the gospel humbles human pride while healing the shame of repentant sinners. All people have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, leaving no room for boasting. Yet believers are justified freely by God's grace through the redemption accomplished by Christ. The cross exposes the seriousness of our sin and displays the greatness of God's grace. Because Christ bore the guilt and condemnation His people deserve, Christians no longer need to prove themselves through pride or hide themselves in shame. Their forgiveness, acceptance, and identity rest securely in the finished work and perfect righteousness of Jesus Christ alone. For more from Anchored in the Word please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/anchored-in-the-wordpage/

Proverbs 20 teaches that biblical wisdom is revealed through integrity, self-control, honesty, justice, and consistent godly character. In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, Dave Jenkins explains why wisdom must shape both private character and public conduct. Proverbs 20 warns against drunkenness, quarrelsomeness, laziness, deception, slander, rash commitments, dishonest dealings, and personal vengeance. The chapter also reminds us that the Lord directs our steps, searches our hearts, and judges with perfect righteousness. Because God sees and governs every part of life, His people are called to walk honestly, exercise restraint, entrust justice to Him, and pursue enduring faithfulness. Ultimately, Proverbs 20 points us to Jesus Christ, who perfectly demonstrated integrity, righteousness, justice, mercy, and self-control. Through faith in Him, our sins are forgiven, our hearts are transformed, and we are empowered by grace to live wisely before God and others. For more from Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/reading-the-bible-daily-with-dave/

God is not sustained, strengthened, completed, or supplied by anything outside Himself. He needs nothing because He is eternally and completely sufficient in Himself. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins examines the self-sufficiency of God from Acts 17:24–25 and Psalm 50:10–12. He explains why God's independence does not make Him distant or uncaring. Instead, it makes His love, strength, faithfulness, and care completely secure. Because God is never depleted, weakened, or overwhelmed, Christians can rest in the truth that they are not sustaining God or holding His purposes together. The God who needs nothing is the God who freely loves, provides for, and faithfully sustains His people through Jesus Christ. Listeners will learn how God's self-sufficiency frees them from performance, strengthens their trust in Him, and leads them into reverent worship. For more from Equipping You in Grace, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

In this episode of New Age to Christ, Doreen Virtue continues the 52-week study of God's attributes by considering the biblical truth that God is slow to anger. Drawing from Exodus 34:6, Romans 3:23, Nahum 1:3, and Proverbs 14:29, Doreen explains that God's anger is not impulsive or sinful like human anger. His anger is righteous because He is holy, and His patience toward sinners displays His mercy and long-suffering. Doreen also contrasts the biblical view of God with the one-dimensional view of God often found in New Thought and New Age spirituality, where God's love is affirmed while His holiness, wrath, justice, and the gospel are denied. This episode encourages believers to praise God for His patience, repent of sin, pray for unsaved loved ones, and bring anger, frustration, and spiritual warfare to the Lord. For more from Doreen Virtue, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/doreen-virtue/

How do we as believers seek to encourage one another toward a mature walk in the Lord? In 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, we see Paul confronting the immaturity of the Corinthians in order to seek their growth and good in Jesus. This kind of true encouragement and investment in one another must be present in the life of the church body. Paul's example serves as a model for us in how to truly pursue deep relationship together centered on Christ in the life of the local church.

Every day, Christians encounter ideas through conversations, entertainment, social media, education, and the surrounding culture. Some ideas are true, while others are misleading. Many false ideas are especially dangerous because they initially sound reasonable and persuasive. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/