Have you ever read the Book of Acts and wondered, “Where’s that kind of power in my Christian life?”

Paul calls the gospel “the power of God to salvation.” But what exactly is the gospel—and why is it so powerful? In this Simple Answers teaching, we look at the biblical definition of the gospel, why Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection is so powerful in your life, and what it means to repent, believe, and put your trust in Him.

Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 15:1–4 • Mark 1:15 • Romans 1:16

▶ Go deeper: Listen to 04.02 — The Power of the Gospel (God’s Authority & Ability in Action) in the Simple Truth Podcast, or find the full teaching at SimpleTruth.org.

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You can know what Jesus did for you and still live like He didn’t quite finish the job. You can believe you’re forgiven, redeemed, and made right with God—and still let guilt, old habits, or one bad day make you question where you stand.

In this Season 6 finale, Ted Ross brings together the major truths from The Blood & Sacrifice of Jesus Christ and asks: If Jesus finished the work, why don’t we always live like it’s true?

You’ll see the difference between knowing what God says and building your life on what Jesus accomplished. The episode closes with a simple way forward: remember what Jesus did, believe what God says, and live like it’s true.

• Why one bad day does not redefine what Jesus accomplished for you.
• How guilt, fear, and performance can make you live like you still owe God something.
• Why hearing God’s Word must be joined with faith and obedience.
• How to build your life on what Jesus has already done.
• Why the practical pattern Remember → Believe → Live helps close the gap between what you know and how you live.

Listen to the full episode and ask yourself: What truth about Jesus do I believe—but still struggle to live like it’s true? Then choose one truth this week, return to Scripture, believe what God says, and let it shape your next choice.

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You may believe in Jesus and still wonder why God sometimes feels far away—or whether you can really know Him personally. Maybe other Christians seem closer to God than you do, and you wonder whether that kind of relationship is possible for you too.

In this episode, Ted Ross explains how the New Covenant opened the way for believers to come near to God through the blood and sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Hebrews, Ephesians, and John show that Jesus did more than forgive sin: He became our living High Priest, brought us near to the Father, and made it possible for us to approach God with confidence. The episode also explains an important difference between being given access to God and actually growing closer to Him day by day.

• Why closeness with God is not reserved for pastors, priests, or unusually spiritual people
• How Jesus’ blood gives believers direct access to the Father
• Why you do not have to get your life together before coming to God for mercy and help
• How prayer, trust, and obedience help your relationship with God grow
• What it means to bring your real struggles to God instead of trying to handle everything alone

Listen to the full episode to see what Scripture says about knowing God personally—and consider one area of your life you can begin bringing to Him more honestly this week.

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