Honest motives before God How can we be sure our motives are truly pure before God? When we come to Him in prayer, are our words rooted in selflessness—or driven by our own ambition? By practicing the following, we position ourselves for God to reveal what’s hidden within us, so we can release our own agendas and align with His purpose. 1. Ask God to purify our hearts.      a.  Before He creates a clean heart in us, He will first show us what is unclean in our hearts. Then we need to repent of that sin.     b. Once we truly repent, we need to fully receive the Lord's forgiveness for that impurity found in us.     c. Then we can c ry out to God to give us His motives. Psalms 51:10 "Create in me a clean heart, oh God, and renew a right spirit within me." Psalms 139:23 "Search me, oh God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting." Philippians 2:13 "...Fo...

What the Gospel of Jesus Christ Actually Is — and Why His Death Was Necessary The word “gospel” gets used so often that its meaning can become blurred. For some, it’s reduced to a motivational message. For others, it’s simply “Jesus loves you.” While both are true in their own way, neither captures the full weight, cost, or power of the Gospel. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is not merely encouragement—it is a rescue mission. To understand it fully, we must look behind the scenes at why Jesus’ death was necessary and why He is called the Lamb. The Original Problem: Separation From God From the beginning, humanity was created for intimate relationship with God. Adam and Eve walked with Him freely—no shame, no fear, no separation. But sin changed everything. Sin is not just “bad behavior.” It is rebellion against God’s authority, a fracture in the relationship between Creator and creation. When sin entered the world, it brought with it spiritual death—separation from God’s presence. God is...