Love of God / 27 posts found
Death to Sin and Self is What It Means to Be a Christian.
Two things about the death of Christ. The first was that since one person died for and in place of everyone else, everyone had died. What is this death at the end? Either the death they deserved because of their sin.
Our Reliance on Jesus Christ and His Righteousness.
It’s odd how we often acknowledge that we take on too much, and try to accomplish things in our own strength, and need to rely more on Jesus. And yet we continue to do the same thing over and over.
God’s Love That Has Saved Us Through Jesus Christ.
To grasp the magnitude of our deliverance, we must first comprehend where we came from. We are not exempt from the repercussions of our actions because we are descendants of Adam.
Claim The Joy of the Lord
When it comes to sharing what Jesus did for you and everyone around you, is joy something that comes to mind? When you think about Jesus willingly going to the cross, “joy” is not something we connect with what was accomplished on Calvary.
Jesus has Risen
Out of all the things each of us, or the world have faced, good, bad, or otherwise, nothing has had the historical, present, and future impact like the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Our Victory Is In Jesus
Today is Palm Sunday. This is the beginning of what was perhaps the busiest week in Jesus' earthly ministry. This is a day that we, as followers of Christ, look at as the beginning of a great celebration of recognizing our Risen Savior.
Jesus Picked You, and Calls You Friend
Jesus offered his flesh as a once-and-for-all sacrifice for your and my sin. What a good friend he is! Are you and I willing to help a friend in the same way?
Making the Most of Our Time
Many people are willing to do anything for the Lord, but many find it extremely difficult to take a break from their hectic schedules and spend time with God.
The Freedom of Surrender.
We may believe we have no attachments that stand in the way of our relationship with the Lord, yet He understands our hearts better than we do.
Experiencing Our Inadequacy
Faith calls us to go beyond what we see and believe in God based on His word and history. The problem is that we all to often forget history, the things that God has done for us, and we focus on what is in front of us. And when we do this we begin to doubt.