Jesus wants us to see our own sin and not make such a big fuss over everyone else's. Our sin nature is our connection with our neighbor, our salvation is our hope, and the good news of the gospel is our message.
Read more..Many Christians think they’re saved, hope they’re saved, but still they doubt, wondering, “Am I really saved?” Our behavior gives us reason to wonder. We’re strong one day, weak the next. Devoted one hour, flagging the next. Believing, then unbelieving.
Read more..A follower of Christ is completely freed from all punishment as well as the guilt and power of sin.
Read more..God in us! Have we sounded the depth of this promise? With God in you, you have a million resources you didn’t have before. Can’t stop worrying? Christ can. And he lives within you. Can’t forget the past, forgive the jerk, or forsake your bad habits? Christ can! And he lives in you.
Read more..“It is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-
Read more..Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28
Read more..“The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalm 27:1
Read more..Surrender yourself completely to God. The peace, life, and hope He gives far exceed anything the world can offer. God, I seek you with all that I am because I know that I can only find what I’m looking for in you. Amen.
Read more..Any time I think I can live the Christian life in my own strength, I’m in trouble. When I’m tempted to do it my way, to tough it out or go at it alone, I look to the cross. It wasn’t up to me then; it’s not up to me now. How do you view the cross?
Read more..We readily attribute our salvation to God’s grace, but what does “this grace in which we stand” mean to us now ? How does it work out in everyday life?
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