{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"XP Church Sermons","title":"You Can’t Earn Heaven | Pastor AJVALDEZ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1613,"description":"Ever felt like being \"good enough\" should be enough? In this powerful XP Church message, Pastor AJ becomes “Detective AJ” to uncover a truth many of us quietly believe: that we can earn our way into heaven. Spoiler—Jesus flips that script.\nIf you've been grinding for spiritual achievements, thinking church attendance and good vibes are your ticket to heaven, this one’s for you. This isn’t about religion—it’s about relationship. And it’s about surrendering the idols we didn’t even realize we were holding onto.\nWhether you're a seasoned Christian or spiritually curious, this message will challenge, encourage, and bring you back to the core of what Jesus actually calls us to.\n⏱️ Chapters (Timestamps):\n00:00 Intro: Detective AJ & the Grind Mentality\n01:05 Mark 10. The Rich Young Ruler’s Question\n04:13 What Gamers Get Wrong About Salvation\n06:30 The Deception of Goodness\n09:07 Are You Just Grinding Religion?\n11:14 The Idol That Reveals Your Heart\n14:02 Grace Over Grind: The Kingdom Difference\n16:52 What’s Actually Required for Eternal Life\n19:20 Application: Surrender, Idols & Trust\n22:17 The Prayer You’ve Been Avoiding\n24:45 Closing Challenge: Don’t Walk Away Sad\nWelcome to XP Church, the world's first church for gamers! Whether you are looking to explore faith for the first time or grow in your faith, you are welcome here!\nIf you are looking to connect with our church or if you made a decision to follow Christ, let us know by clicking the link below. We would love to connect and see how we can pray for you, serve you and get you connected with our church!\nhttps://xpchurch.com/connect/\nTo support this ministry and help us continue to help gamers win together, click here: Through our Website: https://xpchurch.com/give/\nThrough Paypal: https://streamlabs.com/xpchurchforgamers/tip\nYou can also listen to an audio version of this message on any podcast platforms!\nCheck out my Level Up Podcast helping gamers level up in life, faith and leadership:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/oo7I0Uxzy1KE4-rgYIf0n2bNgpOSdTLnqSjvX08sDmI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jMDgx/YmJiNzgwYmFmNDY3/NDBhM2QzMDI0Njc3/ZThiNC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}