Victory Verses The early believers faced tremendous persecution and trials, yet the Epistles (letters to the believers) were all written from a position of victory, not defeat. Christ purchased our freedom by His death and resurrection. God gave Him victory on our behalf and empowered us to live as overcomers through the power of the Holy Spirit, who dwells… Read More
Unlocking Forgiveness Through God’s Love
Forgiveness Through God’s Love I was deeply hurt by someone a while ago. You know the type of hurt that travels to your bone marrow and leaves you feeling as though your heart weighs a thousand pounds. Immediately afterward, I followed the ‘right’ steps. I prayed and handed it to God. However, the hurt didn’t go away. Instead,
Resisting Offense through Humility and Love
Resisting Offense “A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly.” Jesus did not answer a word. So, his disciples came to him and urged him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.” He answered, “I was sent only to… Read More
Identity in Christ Declarations: Ephesians 1
Identity in Christ Who am I? At the core of my existence, what do I base my identity on? What drives my sense of value? Do I measure my worth based on my family, education, race, looks, finances, career, social status, zip code, dress code etc.? Does my security hinge on how people treat me? Am I dependent on… Read More
We Do See Jesus: Our Source of Victory
We Do See Jesus In studying the book of Hebrews the last couple of months, I have been captivated by four words in chapter 2 verse 9, “…We do see Jesus…” To enable us to grasp the immense power behind these words, let’s ask the Holy Spirit to guide us as we study from Hebrews chapter 2 verses… Read More
What is Biblical Repentance and How Does it Relate to Salvation?
GUEST POST Repentance can mean different things to different people but it’s extremely important to have a sound understanding of what the Bible teaches on the topic. As a young adult wallowing in the dregs of sin, I’m so thankful that when I turned to God in repentance by faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ, He forgave… Read More