“Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?For you have been bought for a price: therefore glorify God in your body.” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Love and Lordship in Focus...It cost God, in Christ, everything for us to be saved and to be His sons and daughters, to be His masterpiece and workmanship. Is there anything that keeps you from giving your life back to... Read More
September 24, 2024
Identity in Christ – Pt 1
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“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.” – Ephesians 2:10 Love and Lordship in Focus...When Christ is Lord of your life and your walking in His Truth and Love, you know and love who you are because He is the Creator, the Re-creator, and the Authority. Seek Him and ask Him to show you how to love who you are in Him so you can truly love others as... Read More
September 12, 2024
REAL LOVE – Pt 2
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“Jesus answered, “The first and greatest command is, Worship God alone; love the Lord your God with all your being.’ The second is: ‘love who you are in Christ so you can love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:29-31 (my paraphrase) Love and Lordship in Focus...What if we sought to learn, teach and disciple others in God’s commands in the order of importance that Christ gave them to us? Jesus’ answer regarding the greatest commandments should not... Read More
September 6, 2024
REAL LOVE – Pt 1
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“We love, (only) because He first loved us.” 1 John 4:19 We've been talking about Love...God's love for us and ours for Him as His Word tells us that all Love and relationships are to begin. We love only because He first loved us (1 John 4:19) and our love must begin with wholehearted, sold-out devotion and love of Him with all we are so we can truly love ourselves and others (Mark 12:29-31). His Truth and Love is the only way we can do... Read More
September 2, 2024
Nuggets of Wisdom – LOVE
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“Father forgive them for they know not what they do.” Luke 23:34 We’ve been looking at the Wisdom of Love in Truth being the bridge that links us from knowing and loving God so we can move to knowing and loving ourselves and others (we’ll get to that specifically in the next couple of weeks). Let's continue to explore what real Love is according to God in Christ as the Author and Authority. We've looked at how Jesus felt relationally, mentally and emotionally, as well... Read More