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GRACE: Plain & Simple is a site for Christians who believe, but still feel unsure how the pieces of Christianity fit together. It exists to make those connections clearer: what the real problem actually is, why the Cross had to happen, what Christ accomplished, and what that means for everyday Christian life.

How the Book Unfolds
Click above for a simple overview of the book's structure, argument, and flow.

If you are new here, begin with these essays:

1. The Problem Beneath the Problem
What is truly wrong with us, and why it cannot be solved by effort or sincerity. (4 min read)

2. Why Many Believers Struggle to Explain Their Faith
Why many sincere Christians believe the gospel, yet still struggle to see how its central truths fit together. (4 min read)

3. Why the Cross Had to Happen
Why the death of Christ was necessary, and what kind of problem required such a remedy. (4 min read)

4. What Grace Secures Now
What Christ’s finished work means for assurance, freedom, and your standing with God now. (5 min read)

For pastors and ministry leaders:

Why Assurance Remains a Quiet Pastoral Burden

Together, these pieces offer a good introduction to themes developed more fully in the book. (5 min read)

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Occasional essays and book-related writing from GRACE: Plain & Simple.