"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." 2 Corinthians 5:17 (ESV) I was recently speaking with a colleague. This individual, successful and accomplished, is not
“I have listened and heard, they have spoken what is not right; no man repented of his wickedness, saying, ‘What have I done?’ Everyone turned to his course, like a horse charging into the battle.” Jeremiah 8:6 (ESV) What breaks your heart? We're not talking
"And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed; as it is written, “He scattered abroad, he gave to the poor,
"Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him." James 1:12 (ESV) Traveling for a living offers interesting unplanned
"But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus
Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26 (ESV) What does the word impossible mean to you? I’ve always felt challenged when someone told me something couldn’t be done, like it was
What is Salvation? Simply put, salvation means saving mankind from eternal death and separation from God through Christ’s death and resurrection. We hear it preached by pastors from the pulpit and read devotionals about how God offers us salvation through Christ.
Has there been a time in your life when it seemed like you were in the middle of a deep wilderness and couldn’t feel God’s Presence? Or perhaps you found yourself in a period of waiting that, despite your prayers
"If the Holy Spirit is living in us, let us be led by Him in all things." Galatians 5:25 (NLV) What does it mean to walk in the Spirit? How do we live this out in our day-to-day lives? Over the
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." Matthew 5:6 (NASB) Think of the last time you were really thirsty. Not wake-up-in-the-middle-of-the-night-for-a-glass-of-water thirsty, but truly thirsty – parched. So thirsty your mouth and throat feel