The Passion Translation (TPT): A One-Man Paraphrase Masquerading as Scripture. The Passion Translation (TPT), produced by Brian Simmons and first released in 2017, markets itself as a “fresh, Spirit-led translation” of Scripture. In reality, it is not a translation at all. Unlike genuine translations, which are produced by committees of trained scholars working with the original texts, the TPT is a one-man paraphrase shaped by Simmons’ claim of receiving supernatural guidance

Book of Jude Summary: Contending for the Faith. The Epistle of Jude is one of the shortest but most fiery writings in the New Testament. Written with urgency, it calls believers to “contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God’s holy people” (v. 3). Jude’s message is a strong rebuke of false teachers who distort the gospel, paired with exhortations to perseverance, holiness, and mercy.

Book of 2 John Summary: Truth and Love in Balance. The Second Letter of John is one of the shortest writings in the New Testament, yet it addresses weighty issues that were pressing for the early church. It emphasizes the inseparable connection between truth and love while warning against false teachers who deny Christ. Though brief, the letter demonstrates the apostle John’s pastoral concern for protecting believers from deception while encouraging them to walk faithfully in

Faith and the False Gospel: What Scripture Actually Teaches. In churches across the world, a damaging and deceptive theology is being preached: if you’re not healed, it must be because you lack faith. The so-called "Word of Faith" or prosperity gospel has redefined biblical faith into a tool for getting what you want from God. In this twisted system, faith becomes a transaction, and suffering becomes a punishment for spiritual failure. But Scripture tells a different story.

Prosperity Gospel: The Faithless Gospel. The Prosperity Gospel promises much and delivers little. It is the message of worldly gain dressed in spiritual language, offering earthly reward in exchange for faith. Yet the biblical Gospel promises something altogether different: suffering in this life, glory in the next (Romans 8:18). The so-called "Word of Faith" movement is, in reality, a faithless gospel — rooted not in the unseen hope of Hebrews 11, but in the seen and tempora

There is no biblical warning more frequent in the New Testament than the warning against false teachers. This isn’t just an occasional cautionary tale; it is the very context into which much of the New Testament was written. Jesus warned about them explicitly. Paul named names. Jude devoted an entire letter to them. Peter said they were coming. John wrote to expose their denial of Christ in the flesh.