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02/14/2026

You can attend church.
You can serve.
You can even write Christian content.

And still not understand genuine salvation.

That should sober every Christian writer.

On a recent episode of The Published Pearl, I sat down with Pastor Dustin Lambert to talk about true conversion — what it is, what it is not, and why so many churches struggle to recognize the difference.

His new book, Saved: A Practical Guide to Understanding Your Commitment to Christ, is not sentimental. It is biblical. Clear. Direct.

We talked about:

– The difference between religious familiarity and genuine rebirth
– Why repentance and surrender cannot be assumed
– How cultural Christianity creates “lostness” inside the church
– Why discipleship is not optional
– And why salvation is free — but it will cost you everything

If you write about faith, this conversation is not optional. It is foundational.

Because when you steward words about Christ, you are shaping theology in someone else’s mind.

Watch this episode of the podcast here: https://youtu.be/ihhNRtws3F0

Learn more about Dustin’s book or grab your copy here:
👉 https://roseandpearl.net/book-saved

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