Faith Over Works

Pastor Bill reminds us that a person is made right with God by faith in Christ alone, not by obeying rules or rituals. Even mature believers like Peter can slide back into legalism and hypocrisy out of fear, but the real gospel is grace—when we fall, we run back to Jesus because we know He loves us, not because we've earned His approval.

There is only one gospel: Jesus lived the perfect life we couldn't, died the death we deserved, and rose again so we could be made right with God through faith alone. Culture and even well-meaning churches will always pressure that message to change, but Paul warns that any gospel that adds works to grace isn't good news at all — it's a curse. Our calling is to know this message, defend it, and let it actually transform how we live.