Submitted Heart
What You Do Speaks So Loudly, I Can’t Hear What You Are Saying!
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this, everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35 NIV Over the last couple of weeks, our church has been preaching a message titled, “Redefining Christian.” For […]
Does The Way You Live Your Life Prove That You Are A Disciple of Jesus?
There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:14 Following up on the message from last week, Our Pastor continued in the message series called “Redefining Christian.” In this message, he referenced the idea of “basic” Christian principles and how, as believers in Jesus Christ, it is easy […]
Are You A “Christian?” It May Be Time To Change That.
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35 NIV There are times where I cringe when some people who I know define themselves as “being Christian.” […]
“Let Go And Let God” – Why This Statement May Have Left You Spiritually Floundering. There Is A Biblical Pattern For Spiritual Transformation That Works (Part 1)
Ephesians 4:17-24 ESVNow this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart. They have […]
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Romans 6:23 NLTFor the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. When Jesus died on the cross, He died for everyone one of your sins. And mine, and look around you, theirs too. God put the full weight of sin on Him on […]
“Stand Firm In The Faith. Be Courageous. Be Strong.”
1 Corinthians 16:13-14 NLTBe on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love. I love Paul’s Spirit-inspired writing. Practical advice and always giving us guidance that we can use in our lives to glorify God with everything that we do. Today’s verses are no exception. Let’s break it […]
Our Goal Should Be To Keep The Gains That God Has Given Us Through His Grace.
Philippians 3:16 NLTBut we must hold on to the progress we have already made. Working in the church’s Recovery ministry, you see some miracles that I think are missed on most people that may be in the church. When you see the change that happens in the life of others who enter the church with […]
What Will You Say To Jesus When You Meet Him After Your Last Breath?
Luke 9:28-36 NLTAbout eight days later Jesus took Peter, John, and James up on a mountain to pray. And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was transformed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly, two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared and began talking with Jesus. They were glorious to see. And they […]
Is Your Heart Set On The Things Of This World? Or Are You Investing In Eternal Life?
Mark 10:17-27 NLTAs Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, and asked, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked. “Only God is truly good. But to answer your question, you know the commandments: […]
Accountability Is A Key To Living A Life Submitted To God, But It Only Works When You Are Willing To Be Held To Account!
Romans 1:12 NLTWhen we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours. As we walk through our life as a Christian, it is vital that we have a good team around us. Trying to walk alone will only leave you frustrated and spiritually dry. […]
Why Two Steps Forward And Three Steps Back Will Leave You Empty, Keep The Progress That You Have Worked So Hard For!
Philippians 3:12-16 NLTI don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the […]
Do You Have A Heart Of Compassion For Those Around You? The Way You Live May Be Used By God To Soften Their Hearts To Accept Jesus Christ!
Acts 26:29 NLTPaul replied, “Whether quickly or not, I pray to God that both you and everyone here in this audience might become the same as I am, except for these chains.” Our attitude about those around us is very important if we consider ourselves to be Christians. If our attitude about the people we […]
Don’t Get Caught In This Trap! The Trap Of Thinking That You Need More Than The Basics!
Philippians 3:1 NLTWhatever happens, my dear brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. I never get tired of telling you these things, and I do it to safeguard your faith. One of the greatest mistakes that I made was thinking that I needed advanced training before I even did one thing with the basic training. […]
Why Does Peace Of Mind Seem So Evasive? Our Focus Will Determine Our Peace Of Mind. What Are You Focusing On?
John 15:9-13 NLT“I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, […]
Life Means Nothing Without A Submitted Heart To Jesus Christ!
Matthew 22:37-40 NLTJesus replied, “‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.” […]