Wouldn’t it be so easy if we could reduce following Jesus down to a list of rules? “Do this.” “Don’t do that.” Then we would know exactly what to do when we are unsure. Well, that has already been attempted, and it didn’t work out too well. The Old Testament law was a list of rules,…
Read More What does it mean to be crucified with Christ? Does it mean we have to suffer in some way? Or is there some other spiritual meaning to it? The crucified life is one where we die to the old life before we came to Christ and live as a new creation. We no longer live…
Read MoreWho are you trying to please? It has been said that you can please some of the people some of the time, but you can never please all of the people all of the time. We can expend a lot of time and energy trying to make other people happy. As a Christian, we live for…
Read MoreImagine a group of people that find great joy in being together, who work hard at resolving differences, with their minds are set on the same things as they live in harmony with one another. Sound enticing? That is what the church is intended to be. We are to be a group of believers that…
Read MoreThe farmer works so that he may reap a bounty when harvest time comes. He puts the work in early and continues all the way through the harvest. To reap a bounty, he must sow accordingly. He can’t expect to harvest if he hasn’t planted. The same goes with our lives. The principle of sowing and…
Read MoreI am a big fan of TV where people have to survive in the wilderness. Whether it be survivalists, who have to find food and construct a shelter out of whatever they find or people who build off of the grid, living sustained in the wilderness is intriguing to me. They have made it reality TV today,…
Read MoreIt is said that reputation is on the outside and integrity is on the inside. Reputation is what others see you doing, and integrity is what you do when no one is watching. As Christians, we are called to live with integrity. We know that God is always watching what we do and so we…
Read MoreSometimes God has to break through our doubt. In our mind, it doesn’t make sense, and it isn’t logical. We have to remember that nothing is too hard for God. If He can bring water out of rocks and life to a valley of dry bones; He certainly can bring forth a child. There are…
Read MoreImagine if you were to discover a priceless treasure. You happen to find the treasure in jars of Clay. It was all yours and no one could take it away from you. With it comes great power and the ability to withstand anything that comes against you. Wouldn’t that be incredible? Every Christian is given a…
Read MoreAs a believer in Jesus Christ, we have his seal of ownership upon us. That seal comes with fantastic benefits. The Apostle Paul lays three benefits that come with Christ’s seal of ownership. They are the strength to stand firm, the power of the Holy Spirit, and the guarantee of eternity with him. These are all…
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