

Day by Day
Jul 27, 2025
Holly Eaton, a member of The Village Church, shares her incredible testimony of finding freedom from shame through Jesus. She discusses how our attempts at holiness fall short and emphasizes the importance of faith for reconciliation with God. The conversation dives into the genuine transformation that faith can bring, warning against the complacency seen in mega churches. Eaton also contrasts the hypocrisy of the Pharisees with the grace of Jesus, encouraging a deeper understanding of grace and a personal relationship with Christ.
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The Woman Who Showed Faith
- A woman, likely a prostitute, washed Jesus's feet with her tears and anointed them despite societal scorn.
- Jesus affirmed her faith as the reason her sins were forgiven, showing grace over judgment.
Goodness Does Not Save
- Christians often struggle because they think their goodness earns God's love, but this mindset leads to spiritual dryness.
- True acceptance before God comes only through faith, not by moral goodness or religious activity.
Righteousness by Faith
- Righteousness means being rightly related to God, which comes only through faith, not by our works.
- Our identity and acceptance flow from God's mercy and grace, not from our moral efforts.