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
September 26, 2024
Identity in Christ – Pt 2
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“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