Enjoy this message from Pastor Tyler Schoenberger called "What was it like?." on Sunday,

November 2, 2025 at Reach Church in Bear, Delaware!

In a world filled with performance-driven messages, the gospel of grace remains the only message that can truly set people free. This isn't a new concept but the original message of Scripture that has deep historical roots, as demonstrated by Martin Luther's rediscovery of salvation by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. What's actually new in today's church landscape is the performance-driven, moralistic messaging that has hijacked the true gospel.Salvation means much more than just forgiveness of sins - it's complete deliverance from sin's bondage and power.

The biblical concept of sin goes deeper than wrong actions; it represents actual slavery from which Christ has freed believers. At salvation, incredible transformations occur: believers receive new hearts that desire God's things, become new creations with their old selves crucified and buried, are united with Christ sharing in His death and resurrection, receive complete forgiveness for all sins, are made eternally secure, and are indwelt by the Holy Spirit who guides and produces spiritual fruit.The real issue Christians face isn't their struggles with sin, lack of rules, or insufficient motivation. The core problem is not understanding the magnitude of what God has already put in them - forgetting their true identity in Christ. When believers recognize this, they stop settling for performance-driven Christianity and start living from the reality of who they are as new creations. Old Testament saints, who waited expectantly for what believers now possess, would be amazed at having God's very presence dwelling within them through the Holy Spirit.