Scripture: “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” -Romans 6:23 Additional Reading: Romans 3:23, Psalm 51:5, Ephesians 2:1–5, Isaiah 53:5–6, Titus 3:4–7 Intro: If we’re honest… we don’t like thinking about what we actually deserve. We gravitate toward words like grace , love , and forgiveness . And those are real. But they only carry weight when you face the truth we try to avoid: Without God… we are not neutral. We ar

Scriptures: “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves." — Matthew 7:15 Additional Reading: Acts 20:28–30; 2 Timothy 4:3–4; Matthew 18:6; John 10:11–15 Intro: Wolves do not announce themselves. They blend in. In Jesus’ day they wore religious garments. In ours, they wear microphones and teacher badges. The danger isn’t always outside the church — sometimes it stands behind the pulpit or at the front of a clas