Why Do You Cut the End Off the Ham? | Justification by Faith

Are you living out your faith — or just following traditions you've never questioned? In this episode, Pastor Thomas Kulp of Horizon Church shares a powerful story about a family cutting the end off a ham for generations… without ever knowing why. It's a simple picture of something many Christians do every day: going through the motions of religion without understanding the grace at the heart of the gospel.

Pastor Thomas digs into Romans and the life-changing truth of justification by faith — not by works, rituals, or keeping the law. You'll discover why the law brought pressure but Christ brought peace, how reconciliation with God changes your identity, and why suffering isn't a sign God has abandoned you — it's part of how He grows you.

In this episode:

- Why so many Christians still think "being good" is what saves them

- The difference between religious pressure and living under grace

- What it means to be reconciled with God — and why the temple is now inside you

- "We have more in Jesus than we ever lost in Adam"

- Why suffering leads to spiritual maturity

Whether you're new to faith or years into your walk with Christ, this episode will challenge you to stop doing things just because "that's how grandma did it" — and start living in the freedom of the gospel.

Connect with Horizon Church: horizonchurch.church

Glorify & Grow is hosted by Pastor Thomas Kulp of Horizon Church in Bosque Farms, New Mexico.