Do you know as a believer that you are a brand new person? “But, I don’t feel new,” you say. Have you been a fearful, nervous, co-dependent, suicidal, success-driven, short-tempered, self-centered, victimized person? Are we not reminded over and over again of our past life? Don’t we easily slip back into the old way of living, of thinking, of reacting? New is forward That is why it is essential that we live from the cross pointing forward. The past is…
A new past. A clean past. An empty past. If you are in Christ, your past is covered by the blood of Jesus and you are wrapped in His righteousness. You see, He is able to completely save you, to go as deep as needed to wash away your sins. Hebrews 7:25. Nothing left unsaved. Nothing left stained or dirty. No sin left unforgiven and washed away. Your past is gone. Dead to the past When you were born again…
Let’s choose to believe the truth about ourselves. According to Bill Gilham, we will live out what we believe about ourselves. If you see yourself as an alcoholic, you will live under that belief. If you believe you are not worth anything, you will act like it. If you see yourself as inadequate, you will live like that. So as God’s child, let’s see what He has to say about you as His child. (John1:12) Bible truths about you You…
New You Being born again is a life-transforming experience. Nothing is the same. Everything looks different. What used to please you now leaves you empty. You have new interests. You love God…maybe the newest feeling of all. You don’t know yourself. The old is gone. Life is now a discovery of who you are in Christ, who God is creating, a new you. New every day. You have a new life living in you. Did you know that you are…
Becoming a Christian is so simple. Simple, simple. It is agreeing with God about our condition. It is receiving His Life. That is all it is. Dare I say it is child-like? Remember Jesus said we must come to Him as little children. It is not complicated. God tells us that we are cut off from Him, the ultimate life-giver. We were born cut off from Him. We were born with a defect. It is elementary, straightforward, and clear. We…
In the financial world, experts advised us to diversify our money into a variety of securities. In other words, don’t put all our eggs in one basket. Don’t put all our money in one stock or security. One stock might do poorly while another might do well. Since the outcome is uncertain, it is wise to diversify. What about faith? Are we advised to diversify? Should we put our security in a variety of paths hoping that one of them…
Have you ever wanted to exchange your life for a different one? You have messed up so much that you wish to wipe the slate clean and start over. If only that were possible, you say. Well, it is possible. The apostle Paul tells us in 2 Corinthians 5:17, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; all things have become new.” NKJV When Jesus Christ died on the cross, all of our…
Have you received anything from God? Did you know that we are all spiritual paupers until we receive from God? Like what, you say? I searched to see what God offers. Have you received any of these gifts? Life is the big one because it includes so much. So I will start with that. Have you received life? The life that makes you complete? That makes you who you were created to be? Jesus came to give us life abundant….
Resurrection is the key to wonderful life. But how does that work in my life? Jesus the source of resurrected power Jesus said,”I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.” John 11:25. This isn’t reserved for our physical death at the end of our life or whenever we die. No. No. It has everything to do with our living right now. May I ask you a question? How many…
First of all, God is holy. God is completely other than us, completely different. God is holy. Totally separate from humans. Completely. So holy that we cannot look on Him and live. When God called Moses up to the mountain God instructed him to tell the people not to come near the mountain and not to even touch it lest His holiness breaks out and consumes them. Remember, Jesus had not yet come and died for their sins. They were…
