There are no longer any boundaries that keep us from communicating directly with the Father God! Don’t just rely on others to give you truth! Hebrews 10 says that since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith.
Read MoreR.C. Sproul once wrote that the confidence of a follower of Christ rests not on “the strength of our grip on Christ, but on His grip on us.”
Read MoreWhen you forgive instead of retaliating, pursue holiness instead of cultural compromise, set your hope on Christ instead of worldly gain, you are bearing witness to the risen Lord who lives in you.
When our church family walks this way, we display something the world cannot explain, a supernatural unity rooted in Christ’s love.
Read MoreEven if they are working for your harm, he has authority.
Read MoreIf we are not moving forward towards knowing Christ more and becoming like him, we will drift and float in the current of this world. We will look up one day and realize we are far, far away from where we started.
Read More“Our mission team isn’t in Ault to be impressive. They’re there to lift high the name of Jesus by putting the needs of others ahead of their own. Early mornings, long hours in the sun, pouring into the lives of kids, encouraging one another—this is Philippians 2 in action. These aren’t small things. In the economy of the Kingdom, they’re a lasting investment of good seed.”
Read MoreWe have a family unlike any other if we are in Christ. We have an older brother who always goes to bat for us. He went farther on our behalf than any earthly brother could. And he calls us to love like him (John 13:34-35). The problem is we don’t always live out that calling. We’re too busy or being family is too messy or maybe too scary because you might get hurt. But you want family in your time of need.
Read MoreThat blessing was always, from the beginning of time, to adopt us (Jews and Gentiles) into the family of God, through faith in Christ Jesus.
Read MoreThis standing out, looking different from the world around us, happens when we are breathing in and out the word of God each day. “The Bible was not given for our information but for our transformation (D.L. Moody).” God’s word daily transforms us to look more like our Father and less like the world. As Joshua reminds us, the world may look enticing, but it is only a snare and a trap for our souls.
Read MoreIn times of doubt or discouragement, God’s creation can become a catalyst for praise and joy. It mirrors the stability and order of God’s sovereign design, reminding us that, despite life’s chaos, there is a divine purpose behind it all, fulfilled in Christ. From the intricacy of the smallest flower to the vastness of the ocean, let His wonders inspire and elevate your spirit, prompting you to rejoice in the Creator who lovingly fashioned everything for His glory.
Read MoreAs followers of Christ, we understand that our identity in Christ is not an isolated journey but one that is deeply connected to the body of Christ, the church. Paul’s posture of thankfulness reflects the reality that the Lord uses His people to fulfill His divine purposes.
Read MorePray with me that the Lord would show us what is taking our eyes off of Him and enticing us to treasure the world. What steps are we willing to take to eliminate distractions so that we may treasure Christ above all else?
Read More“So when those thoughts of discouragement rise, when you feel insufficient, remember that it is there that God says His power is made known. Jesus has taken hold of you, now take hold of him and reach forward for what is ahead!”
Read More“We spend so much effort trying to fulfill the righteous requirements of the law in our lives when we should really trust God for all he has done. When we truly trust him and love him we will naturally begin to do the things he calls us to do.”
Read More“In a world where we are given so many false identity markers, we are called to be distinct and not common. But these marks must be those of a King and a Kingdom. These identity markers should be the first thing the world sees in our lives.”
Read More“Forgiveness assumes grace. If I am injured by you, grace lets it go. I don’t sue you. I forgive you. Grace gives what someone doesn’t deserve. That’s why forgiveness has the word give in it. Forgiveness is not ‘getting’ even. It is giving away the right to get even.”
Read MoreHow quickly we forget the goodness of God. Too often we rejoice at God’s work in our lives, but when hardship and suffering come, we run to fear and worry, leaving the God we love.
Read MoreThese are all imprints of the sin-cursed creation. If we allow it, this dark truth will consume our thoughts and minds. But we as those who are born again (John 3), those who are the Bride of Christ, have been created to think differently about this reality. We have been called to walk and proclaim hope in the brokenness.
Read MoreThe ascension was a significant historical event. It was the coronation of the Lord Jesus as the King of Kings. The ascension also points to our hope in Him. In the ascension, we are reminded of our union, assurance, and authority in Christ.
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