If you're a follower of Jesus...
No matter how difficult today seems, you still win in the end.
No matter how difficult today seems, you still win in the end.
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Woke Christians: Jesus ate with sinners!
Me: Yes, and the dinner conversation was – “Repent and believe, or perish.”
Me: Yes, and the dinner conversation was – “Repent and believe, or perish.”
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The goal of the Gospel is not to affirm you, celebrate you, or empower you to do whatever you want.
The goal of the Gospel is to rescue you, transform you, and empower you to do whatever God says.
The goal of the Gospel is to rescue you, transform you, and empower you to do whatever God says.
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EASTER is proof that God specializes in RESURRECTION! 🌟
Bring your tired marriage, your wounded marriage, your struggling marriage to the risen Savior — He makes ALL THINGS NEW! ✨ Rev 21:5 💞
What part of your marriage are you trusting Him to make NEW this Easter? #StrongMarriage #Easter"
Bring your tired marriage, your wounded marriage, your struggling marriage to the risen Savior — He makes ALL THINGS NEW! ✨ Rev 21:5 💞
What part of your marriage are you trusting Him to make NEW this Easter? #StrongMarriage #Easter"
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God did not send Christ to come and address individual sins, He came to tell us about our sinful nature and warn us about the repercussions of our fallen nature. He brought a one time solution, not stages and levels of rescue plans.
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Jesus isn’t a mascot for our agendas. We are servants for His mission.
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Christian, if you’re more concerned about your political party winning an election than about winning souls for the gospel, your heart is in the wrong place.
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The Holy Spirit is not an impersonal force; He is the third Person of the Trinity, indwelling believers, empowering us for life and ministry. The Spirit convicts us of sin, but He also comforts us in sorrow. He is our constant companion and guide.
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April 8: Compelled to Worship
#Devotional
Deuteronomy 12:29–14:29; 2 Corinthians 4:1–6; Psalm 36
When we experience God’s mercy, it shows. Our instincts change and our priorities shift from gratifying our own ego to making much of God. We stop fearing what others think of us and find our identity grounded in Christ. It’s a transformation that shows God is working in our lives. Paul recognized the transformative power of the gospel, and it drove his ministry. This is evidenced in his second letter to the Corinthian church:
“Just as we have been shown mercy, we do not lose heart, but we have renounced shameful hidden things, not behaving with craftiness or adulterating the word of God, but with the open proclamation of the truth commending ourselves to every person’s conscience before God” (2 Cor 4:1–2).
Paul wasn’t manipulating or distorting the good news for his own gain, as some were doing in the community. He preached the good news to all people with openness and sincerity. He allowed the gospel to convict people as it should, refusing to distort it to make people comfortable. He proclaimed “Christ Jesus as Lord” and he and his disciples as “slaves for the sake of Jesus” to those in Corinth (2 Cor 4:5). Bound to Christ, they lived as free slaves for His cause. They were solely dedicated to Jesus because they wanted to be, and because of the salvation He had brought them.
Psalm 36 provides an illustration of Paul’s approach, highlighting the qualities of those who don’t fear God. This person is characterized by “rebellion in the midst of his heart” (Psa 36:1). He is self-absorbed and rejects his need: “he flatters himself in his eyes, hating to detect his iniquity” (Psa 36:2). He is deceitful (Psa 36:3).
The psalmist doesn’t contrast this picture with one of the righteous man. Instead, he honors Yahweh—His loyal love, faithfulness, righteousness, and judgments (Psa 36:5–6). The psalmist says, “For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light” (Psa 36:9). Paul echoes “For God … is the one who has shined in our hearts for the enlightenment of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ” (2 Cor 4:6). God’s grace puts everything in perspective. Both passages help us assess with wisdom the message and posture of those who teach. They also challenge us to take a look at our own standing before God.
Take an honest look at what motivates you. Are you transformed by the good news? Is it apparent to others around you?
#Devotional
Deuteronomy 12:29–14:29; 2 Corinthians 4:1–6; Psalm 36
When we experience God’s mercy, it shows. Our instincts change and our priorities shift from gratifying our own ego to making much of God. We stop fearing what others think of us and find our identity grounded in Christ. It’s a transformation that shows God is working in our lives. Paul recognized the transformative power of the gospel, and it drove his ministry. This is evidenced in his second letter to the Corinthian church:
“Just as we have been shown mercy, we do not lose heart, but we have renounced shameful hidden things, not behaving with craftiness or adulterating the word of God, but with the open proclamation of the truth commending ourselves to every person’s conscience before God” (2 Cor 4:1–2).
Paul wasn’t manipulating or distorting the good news for his own gain, as some were doing in the community. He preached the good news to all people with openness and sincerity. He allowed the gospel to convict people as it should, refusing to distort it to make people comfortable. He proclaimed “Christ Jesus as Lord” and he and his disciples as “slaves for the sake of Jesus” to those in Corinth (2 Cor 4:5). Bound to Christ, they lived as free slaves for His cause. They were solely dedicated to Jesus because they wanted to be, and because of the salvation He had brought them.
Psalm 36 provides an illustration of Paul’s approach, highlighting the qualities of those who don’t fear God. This person is characterized by “rebellion in the midst of his heart” (Psa 36:1). He is self-absorbed and rejects his need: “he flatters himself in his eyes, hating to detect his iniquity” (Psa 36:2). He is deceitful (Psa 36:3).
The psalmist doesn’t contrast this picture with one of the righteous man. Instead, he honors Yahweh—His loyal love, faithfulness, righteousness, and judgments (Psa 36:5–6). The psalmist says, “For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light” (Psa 36:9). Paul echoes “For God … is the one who has shined in our hearts for the enlightenment of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ” (2 Cor 4:6). God’s grace puts everything in perspective. Both passages help us assess with wisdom the message and posture of those who teach. They also challenge us to take a look at our own standing before God.
Take an honest look at what motivates you. Are you transformed by the good news? Is it apparent to others around you?
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April 8 - Our Responsibility Clarified
#LifeOfChrist
“‘Whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven’” (Matthew 5:19).
The New Testament presents a paradox concerning God’s law. On one hand, it is abolished; on the other, responsibilities to it remain. Regarding Jews and Gentiles, Paul writes that Christ “is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall, by abolishing in His flesh the enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus establishing peace” (Eph. 2:14–15). With the church’s emergence, the “dividing wall” of civil ordinances disappeared.
The ceremonial law also has terminated. While Christ was on the cross, “the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom” (Mark 15:38). With Jesus’ death the Old Testament sacrifices became invalid and unnecessary.
In a certain sense God’s moral law seems no longer binding on His children (Rom. 10:4; 6:12–15; Gal. 5:17–18). Paul harmonizes this notion when he speaks of being “without law, though not being without the law of God but under the law of Christ” (1 Cor. 9:21). In Christ, believers are anything but without the law. Whereas His law is totally different from the Old Testament moral law with its penalties for disobedience, it is not different at all from the righteous standards which that law taught.
Whenever we look at the moral law with humility and a sincere desire to obey, the law will invariably point us to Jesus Christ—as was always its ultimate intention.
Ask Yourself
What benefits do the teachings of the law continue to deposit in the life of the believer? If not for its guidance and its setting of boundaries, where would our human nature choose to live and operate?
#LifeOfChrist
“‘Whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven’” (Matthew 5:19).
The New Testament presents a paradox concerning God’s law. On one hand, it is abolished; on the other, responsibilities to it remain. Regarding Jews and Gentiles, Paul writes that Christ “is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall, by abolishing in His flesh the enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus establishing peace” (Eph. 2:14–15). With the church’s emergence, the “dividing wall” of civil ordinances disappeared.
The ceremonial law also has terminated. While Christ was on the cross, “the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom” (Mark 15:38). With Jesus’ death the Old Testament sacrifices became invalid and unnecessary.
In a certain sense God’s moral law seems no longer binding on His children (Rom. 10:4; 6:12–15; Gal. 5:17–18). Paul harmonizes this notion when he speaks of being “without law, though not being without the law of God but under the law of Christ” (1 Cor. 9:21). In Christ, believers are anything but without the law. Whereas His law is totally different from the Old Testament moral law with its penalties for disobedience, it is not different at all from the righteous standards which that law taught.
Whenever we look at the moral law with humility and a sincere desire to obey, the law will invariably point us to Jesus Christ—as was always its ultimate intention.
Ask Yourself
What benefits do the teachings of the law continue to deposit in the life of the believer? If not for its guidance and its setting of boundaries, where would our human nature choose to live and operate?
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Some people want the benefits of the Kingdom without having to worship the King.
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The gospel is a full body scan diagnostics. It addresses and corrects the entire personality, not a certain single error. The sinner must know what they truly are, before they understand who they truly need. Christ comes into a person the change them entirely and wholesomly, not to heal a particular sin.
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If you're a follower of Jesus...
No matter how difficult today seems, you still win in the end.
No matter how difficult today seems, you still win in the end.
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It's Wednesday.
You don't need motivation. You need faithfulness.
Open your Bible.
Pray like it matters.
Then go live like Christ is Lord over every hour of your day.
Rejoice! This is the day that the Lord has made!
You don't need motivation. You need faithfulness.
Open your Bible.
Pray like it matters.
Then go live like Christ is Lord over every hour of your day.
Rejoice! This is the day that the Lord has made!
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In the Bible, when God’s people compromised on sin, He didn’t commend them for being loving, compassionate, or tolerant.
He confronted them. Often, judging them more severely, calling them idolatrous and rebellious.
To condone someone else’s sin is to reject God yourself.
He confronted them. Often, judging them more severely, calling them idolatrous and rebellious.
To condone someone else’s sin is to reject God yourself.
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The resurrection didn’t just change history — it CHANGES MARRIAGES! 🕊️
It brings HOPE where there was despair, UNITY where there was division, LIFE where there was dryness! 🌱 Rom 6:4 ❤️
How has the resurrection power shown up in your marriage this season? #StrongMarriage #Easter
It brings HOPE where there was despair, UNITY where there was division, LIFE where there was dryness! 🌱 Rom 6:4 ❤️
How has the resurrection power shown up in your marriage this season? #StrongMarriage #Easter
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"God will never give you more than you can handle" is a lie.
You were never meant to handle everything by your own power. You're created to trust in the God who can handle everything through you.
Sometimes, He does give you more than you handle, so that you'll rely on Him.
You were never meant to handle everything by your own power. You're created to trust in the God who can handle everything through you.
Sometimes, He does give you more than you handle, so that you'll rely on Him.
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The biggest threat to Christianity isn't atheism. It's fake Christianity.
A gospel with no repentance.
A faith with no obedience.
A church with no truth.
A gospel with no repentance.
A faith with no obedience.
A church with no truth.
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