November 7, 2021
Just as Jesus command us to come to Him, learn from Him, and love like Him; He commands us to go and help others come to Him, learn from Him and love like Him. This is not something we have to do; it’s the greatest privilege of our lives.
August 1, 2021
The Christian is not to be characterized as someone who takes, but as someone who gives. After all, “God so loved the world that He gave His One and only Son, that whoever believes in Him might not perish, but have eternal life!” Giving to help others is what makes us like God. God is a good and generous God. He gave His best for us. So the point here is not so much as to be useful, but to be useful for the sake of others – to give to help others in need.
March 23, 2021
Who or what shapes your thinking? Is it the books you read, the podcasts you listen to, the media you watch every night? Is it the doctrines of your political party, the movies you watch or the music you hear? Who or what shapes your thinking? You see, whatever you allow to influence your thoughts… Read More »
February 14, 2021
Every Christ Follower has an unlimited potential that God wants to not only awaken within you but unleash through you to bless others with the grace and love of Jesus Christ.
February 7, 2021
The ultimate end of following Jesus is knowing Jesus. It’s about having a relationship with Jesus, where just being with Him is enough. It’s about having a relationship with Jesus where you are so captivated by His beauty, and so satisfied with His love, that the things of this world lose their power over you, so that all you want is more of Jesus.
September 20, 2020
Jesus was very intentional about living among those who needed the gospel. He went to their parties, ate meals in their homes, and served them in the midst of everyday life. Jesus valued every single person he encountered and so must we. Jesus intentionally made disciples.
July 5, 2020
When you hold firm to the gospel, you stay connected to your power source for the Christian life. When you hold fast to the gospel you no longer have to prove yourself to God, for you are already approved by God through Jesus. When you hold fast to the gospel, you don’t have to keep trying to be righteous, because you are already righteous of Christ. You no longer need to perform out of your flesh, because God is now working in you to will and to act according His good pleasure. Your power to obey,our power to live and shine like Jesus comes from holding firm to the gospel.
June 25, 2019
So his team prayed with this purpose: that every believer would be filled with this knowledge of God’s will for us in Christ. This is a prayer God wants to answer. So this may the most important prayer we can pray for one another. For when we have complete certainty that Christ is all we need, then we will be free to live a life worthy of our Lord and please Him in every way. Do you pray this way for others? This is raising the bar in prayer.
April 16, 2019
One of the best benefits of our new union in Christ is that each one of us has the potential to change and become like Jesus. You no longer have to be controlled by selfish or sinful desires: You can experience victory over anger, greed, lust, hatred, drunkenness, discontent, anxiety and fear. The reason we can experience victory, the reason we have this potential to change because God has put His Spirit in us.
January 2, 2019
Our sin makes us equals at the foot of the cross. It is here where our sin is forgiven. It’s here we see ourselves in relationship to a holy God and humility is born. When you spend time in the shadow of the cross, you are not looking down at anyone else, but looking up to the one who gave you mercy for your sin.