“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.” John 15:5 Knowing and Loving Who You Are in Christ We have explored and revealed that we are fully accepted in Christ and we've been working through the reality that we are secure in Him. As we wrap up this Truth of our security and safety in Christ we look at the fact that, as a... Read More
October 21, 2022
Identity in Christ – Pt 3
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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) If last week’s post didn't light a fire in you, then your woods all wet (as Brother Wayne B. Smith used to say). How awesome is it that God has recreated us in Christ for specific purposes that align with His Kingdom will and that He will finish what He started. However, we must remember that He will never force the... Read More
October 13, 2022
Knowing and Loving Who You Are in Christ – Pt 2
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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 Here's one of the most powerful and fulfilling promises that we have in Christ...I (You) am (are) established, anointed and sealed by God with the promise and presence of The Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 1:21-22)! In all these promises that we've been talking about as our identity in Christ, as well as so... Read More
September 29, 2022
Identity – Knowing and Loving Who You Are 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) We're talking now about our security in Christ and what that looks like according to His Truth and knowing that our identity is defined by and secure in Him. Did you know that because He has saved all who believe that, as a believer, you are forever free from condemnation (Romans 8:1-8). This does not mean that... Read More
September 22, 2022
Identity in Christ – A Much Needed Part of His Church
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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 In last week’s post we looked at our identity as being united with Christ in spirit as individuals and alluded to the unity of the Body of Christ. This unity is essential to who we are in Christ because we are literally members of His Body (1 Corinthians 12:27). Paul describes our identity and unity in specific analogous terms of our own bodies and reminds... Read More