Our family strongly believes we live an abundant life based out of who we are. We agree with Paul. In many of his epistles he starts his letters with building the church up by describing their identity in Christ and then he moves on to describe how they are to live based on who they…
God’s Astounding Opinion of You Understanding Your Identity Will Change Your Life In this thrilling adventure you will… transition from fear and dreary obligation to love and heartfelt devotion recognize the stunning presence of the Holy Spirit, who is right now working in you realize your true identity as a new creation and enjoy…
God used many different means to catch my attention this past week. He used our family devotions in Hebrews, this Sunday’s sermon from Pastor Mike (listen here), my weekly book study, toilet paper, and even my husband’s anxiety and questioning of God’s provision for our family to remind me to enter God’s rest by believing in…
“Living as a Christian is a matter of . . . Death & Life!” The concepts in this article literally changed my life. I went from trying to make God happy by being “good enough” or trying to a attain “perfectness.” I did not realize when I believed in Jesus as my Savior I already…
Since we have been united with him in his death, we will also be raised to life as he was. We know that our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin. For when we died with Christ we were set…
Have you ever bought or received a gift and not fully unwrapped it because it would take time to learn how to use? A computer, power tool, vacuum cleaner? This is the season of giving and receiving gifts. Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is…
Grace is what is called “Unmerited Favor.” It is what God gave us when He sent His Son to this earth in humanity’s place. We have gained favor with God by God’s grace and our faith in Christ’s sacrifice. This is what is called the Gospel of Christ. We have been given an abundance of…
