The Gospel & Salvation

Safe in the Ark: Who Really Shut the Door

James Drake on Genesis 7. The whole gospel hides in five words: the LORD shut him in. Noah didn't save himself, and neither do you. Christ is the ark.

Safe in the Ark - Genesis 7

James Drake opens Genesis 7 and finds the gospel in five words: 'the LORD shut him in.' Before the storm hit, God provided the rescue and closed the door — and Jesus is that ark.

Faith in a Corrupt World: Genesis 6 and the Grace of Noah

James Drake on Genesis 6, the darkest chapter in Foundations. In a world where every thought was only evil, Noah found grace he never earned.

Faith in a Corrupt World - Genesis 6

James Drake opens Genesis 6 — the darkest chapter yet in Foundations — and finds in Noah the shape of grace: one man who found favor he didn't earn, in a world God was about to judge.

Leaving a Legacy: Genesis 5 and the Life That Actually Counts

Genesis 5 is the chapter everyone skips, until you meet Enoch. A life isn't measured by the miles you walk, but by who you walk with.

Leaving a Legacy - Genesis 5

James Drake opens Genesis 5 — the genealogy everyone skips — and finds in Enoch the pattern for a life that matters: not miles walked, but who you walk with.

Two Ways to Live - Genesis 4

Kent Keller walks Genesis 4 — Cain and Abel show two paths before God: whole-hearted worship or going through the motions. Abel's blood cries out and points to a better word: Christ's.

When Everything Fell Apart: Grace Came Right Behind It

Genesis 3 is the day everything fell apart. Kent Keller walks through three questions from the Fall, and the grace God announced in the same breath as the curse.

When Everything Fell Apart - Genesis 3

Kent Keller walks Genesis 3 — the Fall, when sin entered through doubt and disobedience, and how God's first word after judgment is grace: a Redeemer is coming.

Greater Than All - Colossians 1:15-20

Kent Keller closes the Greater Than series on Colossians 1:15-20 — Christ is above everything, sufficient for everything, and the center of everything.

Are You Covered? The Passover, the Cross, and the True Lamb

An Army chaplain writes from deployment about the night in Egypt when blood on a door, not goodness in a heart, meant life or death, and the seven ways Jesus fulfilled it on the cross.

You Are Salt and Light: Why the Resurrection Still Matters

What has Christianity done for the world? The resurrection reshaped everything from your calendar to the Red Cross — and it still changes Monday.

Did Jesus Really Rise From the Dead? The Evidence From 1 Corinthians 15

Preaching live from deployment in the Middle East, Pastor James Drake walks through four pieces of evidence for the resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15 — and what an empty tomb means for you.

Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead? - 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Paul stakes the whole faith on a single event in history.

The Shroud of Turin*

Is the Shroud of Turin really the burial cloth of Jesus? A young friend's question sent one writer digging into the dating controversy, the blood evidence, and how its image was even formed.

The Road Trip that Changed Everything - Luke 24

Discover the incredible encounter between the risen Jesus and two disciples on the road to Emmaus in this powerful Easter message. Learn how Jesus explained Old Testament prophecies that foretold His…

Why Did Jesus Have to Die? - Isaiah 53

Discover the incredible prophecy of Isaiah 53 and how it perfectly describes Jesus Christ's sacrifice on the cross. This powerful biblical prophecy was written 650-700 years before Jesus was born, yet…

It's Sunday, But Friday is Coming

No week in history compares to Holy Week. Pastor Kent Keller traces the fulfilled prophecy of Palm Sunday's triumphal entry — the doorway into the cross and the empty tomb that follow it.

Passover: Covered By The Blood

Passover was never just about Egypt. The blood on the doorposts pointed forward to Jesus, the true Lamb of God who doesn't just cover sin for a season — He takes it away completely.

The Week that Changed Everything: Understanding Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday opens the most consequential week in history: Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey to shouts of "Hosanna!" that would turn to "Crucify Him!" by Friday. Here's what it means for you.

From Hosanna to Crucify Him

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of the most significant week in human history - the week that changed everything. Discover why March 29th through April 5th, 33 AD transformed the world forever. This p…

Details, Details

Why does God spend fifteen chapters of Exodus on curtain measurements and lamp oil? Pastor Kent Keller connects the tabernacle's precision to Psalm 139 and a God who cares that much about you.

When Religious People Go to Hell - Matthew 7:21-29

Discover the shocking truth about false faith and religious deception in this powerful biblical teaching from Matthew 7:21-29. Jesus warns that many religious people who prophesy, cast out demons, and…

Can You Keep God's Law? - Matthew 5:17-20

Understanding Jesus and the Law: Why Christ Came to Fulfill, Not Abolish

What Did Jesus Mean by "Poor in Spirit"? Understanding the Beatitudes

What did Jesus mean by "blessed are the poor in spirit"? In Matthew 5, Jesus turns the world upside down — and shows you can't achieve blessing, only receive it.

Poor in Spirit = Blessed? - Matthew 5:1-12

What Did Jesus Really Mean? Understanding the Beatitudes After 400 years of silence from God, Jesus broke through with His first recorded sermon in the Gospel of Matthew. But instead of starting with…

The Good Shepherd Who Pursues the Lost: God's Heart in Luke 15

In Luke 15, the Good Shepherd leaves the 99 to find the one — and carries it home rejoicing. Here is what the lost sheep says about God's heart for you.

Are You The Lost Sheep? - Luke 15

The Good Shepherd Who Pursues the Lost In a world filled with competing voices and endless distractions, we need core values that serve as anchors for our souls. These time-tested truths help us navig…

Who Is Your True Lord? Why We Preach Christ as Lord

Who is your true Lord? In 2 Corinthians 4:1-6, Paul preaches Christ as Lord — not religion, but relationship. Here is the one message that has stood the test of time.

Catholic vs. Protestant: What's the Difference?

If Catholics and Protestants both believe in Jesus, why are there different churches — and does it matter? A pastor's fair, clear look at the real dividing line: authority.

What About Hypocrisy? - Luke 18:9-14

What about the hypocrites in the church — and what if one of them is you? Elder Rick Closius on the Pharisee, the tax collector, and the grace that humbles us, from Luke 18:9-14.

Don't All Religions Lead to God? - John 14:6

Jesus' answer to the most diplomatic question of our time.

Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead? | Road to Emmaus Explained

Did Jesus really rise from the dead? Discover the Road to Emmaus, biblical prophecy, and the evidence behind Easter and the resurrection of Jesus.

How to Recognize False Prophets: Following the Right Voice

How do you recognize a false prophet? In Matthew 7:15-20, Jesus gives one test that cuts through every counterfeit voice: you will know them by their fruit.

Why Do You Give? Living for God's Approval, Not Man's Applause

Why do you give? In Matthew 6:1-4 Jesus moves past the act to the heart behind it — giving for God's approval, not man's applause. Here is what biblical giving really looks like.

Let Your Yes Be Yes: Jesus' Teaching on Truth and Integrity

What did Jesus mean by "let your yes be yes and your no be no"? In Matthew 5:33-37 He calls us to be so anchored by grace we don't need to prop ourselves up.

Understanding Jesus and the Law: Why Christ Came to Fulfill, Not Abolish

In Matthew 5:17-20, Jesus says he didn't come to abolish God's law but to fulfill it. Here is what that means for biblical authority and the righteousness only Christ can give you.

Who is Your True Lord?

Jesus Is Our Message: Why We Preach Christ as Lord

Breaking Free: When Jesus Breaks Every Chain - Mark 5

A man no chain could hold, a woman who had spent everything on doctors, and a father whose daughter was already dead. James Drake on the authority of Jesus over what binds us.

When Jesus Meets You at the Well - John 4

Finding Living Water: Jesus' Encounter at the Well In a week filled with senseless violence and tragedy, many of us are left thirsting for answers, hope, and peace. This feeling of spiritual thirst mi…