Osama bin Laden—reported dead last May after a United States Navy SEAL team raided his headquarters in Abbottabad, Pakistan—lived by the sword, and he died by the sword (cf. Matthew 26:52). Upon learning of his death, many in the U.S. expressed joy that the wrath bin Laden stored up in his acts of mass murder had finally been delivered back to him.

We all fail, from time to time. But how do we react when failure comes? Do we become discouraged, or do we pick ourselves up and try again? Your Bible gives valuable insights into using failure as a springboard to success!

Can we "earn" salvation by obedience to God? What does God's grace mean for Christians? Is it a "free pass" for when we sin, or is it a powerful tool to help us practice the Way Jesus Christ taught His followers? You need to know!

For most people who call themselves "Christians," going to a worship service most Sundays is the single act that defines their religious commitment. True Christianity, however, is a transformative way of life that few today understand!

Most professing Christian churches today believe they are following the instructions of Jesus to "go into all the world and preach the gospel" (Mark 16:15). Many sincere efforts have been made to preach a nice-sounding message that God loves everyone, Jesus died to save sinners and that by accepting Jesus as your Savior you will go to heaven. However, what most professing Christians do not realize is that they have accepted a different gospel than Jesus and the Apostles proclaimed!