Knowing and Loving Who You Are – A Citizen of Heaven-Abiding in Christ
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“I am the vine, you are the branches; the one who remains in Me, and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. Anyone who does not remain in me will be thrown out like a branch and wither; people will gather them and throw them into a fire and they will be burned.” John 15:5-6 Love and Lordship in Focus...How often do we mix the independent individualism of the American Dream with The Word and claim how we... Read More
October 21, 2024
Knowing and Loving Who You Are – Powerful in Christ
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“For God has not given us a spirit of fear or timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline (sound mind).” 2 Timothy 1:7 (NLT) Love and Lordship in Focus...When you believe in and submit to Christ as Savior and Lord you receive His Holy Spirit. The Spirit does not invoke or tolerate fear and timidity but gives us…check out these 3 words together…power, love and self-discipline (or control or a sound mind). Do you display these as evidence of The Holy Spirit in you? If... Read More
October 14, 2024
Knowing and Loving Who You Are in Christ – Sealed in Christ
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“Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and anointed us is God, who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a pledge.” 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 Love and Lordship in Focus...When you receive Christ as Savior and Lord, you receive His Holy Spirit into your life. One of the greatest benefits is the fact that by placing His Holy Spirit in you as a pledge, you are sealed (assured) as His! What an incredible encouragement in our identity in... Read More
October 7, 2024
Knowing and Loving Who You Are – Secure in Christ
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“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.” Romans 8:1 (KJ21) Love and Lordship in Focus...So many of us love to hear those encouraging words that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ…but we struggle with the part that concludes who we are in Christ by our walking according to His Spirit and not our flesh! Make sure you are walking in His Spirit and... Read More
October 1, 2024
Knowing and Loving Who You Are in Christ
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“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” 1 Corinthians 12:27 Love and Lordship in Focus...In Christ you have both an individual identity and an incredible identity of belonging to His Family, The Church. May we love one another in such a way to make every member confident of who they are in Christ! In last week’s post we looked at our identity as being united with Christ in spirit as individuals and alluded to the... Read More