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What belief system drew the strongest and angriest words from Jesus? It was not rebellion in the world but religion in the Church. It was the message of acceptance by performance-the lie that God's favor can be earned by good works, outward appearances, and self-righteous effort. In this book, Paul Nevhutanda exposes the spirit of Pharisaism that Jesus warned against: ""Beware the leaven of the Pharisees"" (Mark 8:15). Through the lens of the elder brother in the parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15), he unpacks how performance-based religion blinds hearts, burdens souls, and keeps people from entering the joy of the Father's house. But this is not merely a book about warning-it is a book about invitation. Page after page reveals the grace of God in Christ: A grace that welcomes prodigals with open arms. A grace that pleads with performers to lay down their striving. A grace that transforms worship, fellowship, service, and witness. A grace that sustains us through trials, empowers us by the Spirit, and calls us to persevere until the end. At its core, this is not the story of religion's demands but of the Father's feast. It is an invitation to leave behind the exhausting field of performance and to enter the house of grace where Christ is all in all. Whether you see yourself in the prodigal, the elder brother, or somewhere in between, this book will lead you to the same conclusion: the Gospel is not about what we do for God, but about what Christ has done for us. The Father's arms are open. The table is set. The feast of grace is waiting.

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