Are we slaves to fear?
The Holy Spirit is “the Spirit of adoption” The word adoption in the New Testament means “being placed as an …
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Would you go to your church if Jesus was the pastor?
Think about it. What if Jesus was pastor of our church. Would we go? The sad thing it is we …
Are we devoid of the power to forgive?
Love cannot flourish when we won’t forgive. We harbor anger and resentment. It will come out. God’s goal for us …
But what happens when we live God’s way?
Now this is amazing. One of God’s gifts is a sense of compassion in the heart to love. Even if …
Can we be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good?
God’s enabling Spirit is in us and lets us know that God is good and He loves us. Every detail …
Do we face condemnation?
We need forgiveness. We have missed God’s goal for our lives (aka sin). We are guilty. God forgives us. Now …
Has Jesus freed us from a fated lifetime of brutal tyranny at the hands of sin and death?
We miss God’s goal (aka sin). There is a penalty for that. Unless … we are forgiven. So there is …
Is God pleased at being ignored? Are we hostile to God?
Am I focused on God? That is an essential question. It may be the only question worth considering most of the …
Are we really children of God? How can we be sure?
This is stunning. As disciples of Jesus, we are the chief objects of God’s fatherly love. We become God’s children …
Shouldn’t we be afraid of God? Shouldn’t we fear Him?
You know, if you really think about it, we should all be terrified of God. Anybody that can create the …
Is the peace of Jesus ruling my heart?
Some things just aren’t forced on us. We can have it or we can not. God isn’t just going to …
Am I sure? Do I know it for a fact?
Am I sure? Do I know it for a fact? God’s enabling Spirit is in us and lets us know …
“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us.” ~Apostle Paul
We go through a lot as a part of our human existence. I get sick. Sickness follows me from birth …
“For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of God’s sons.” ~Apostle Paul
Now here is some very good news. I am a child of God. All of us who follow Jesus are …
Is there encouragement for those facing temptation?
I struggle with temptation. I know all followers of our Master Jesus do. I start with the good news that …
New Covenant — What are the superior blessings of the new covenant?
Under the New Covenant (or New Agreement), I am given the opportunity to receive salvation as a free gift. “For by grace …
What is the outcome of hoping in God? Will it bring security and confidence?
Most people understand hope as wishful thinking, as in “I hope something will happen.” I have been guilty of thinking …
Jesus the Messiah’s Ministry of Forgiveness was Foretold
I need forgiveness. I have missed God’s goal for my life (aka sin). I am guilty. God forgives me. Now …
Lamb — Jesus the Messiah is Likened to a Lamb
I don’t get it. What is the big deal about Jesus being the lamb of God? They are cute and …
Children of God — We Become God’s Children by Adoption
This is stunning. As disciples of Jesus, we are the chief objects of God’s fatherly love. I become God’s child …
“For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” ~Apostle Paul
The Apostle Paul lays out a basic premise of The Way (της οδου). We are children of God and more …
“In his Son, Jesus, he personally took on the human condition, entered the disordered mess of struggling humanity in order to set it right once and for all.” ~Apostle Paul
It was God’s plan not to mess around any longer. God decided he would end the “I’ve missed God’s goal …
“We know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God.” ~Apostle Paul
The Apostle Paul challenges to know a few things. God is at work in my life Jesus, the Messiah, is …
“I thank God through Jesus for every one of you.” ~Apostle Peter
What should my attitude be? My attitude about others should be one of thanks. He has blessed me with such …
“The One who died for us—who was raised to life for us!—is in the presence of God at this very moment sticking up for us.” ~Apostle Paul
What does Jesus love look like? Jesus is in there sticking up for me. When I am accused of something, …
“Those who enter into the Messiah’s being–here–for–us no longer have to live under a continuous, low–lying black cloud.” ~Apostle Paul
Sometimes there is just that funk. We all know that feeling. We can’t see clearly. We wander around under a …
“Do you think anyone is going to be able to drive a wedge between us and the Messiah’s love for us?” ~Apostle Paul
God’s love for us is astounding. That is all there is to it. He sent his son Jesus to redeem …
“The anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God.” ~Apostle Paul
So I have to suffer a little. It is no big deal. Some days are hard. But there is no …
“God isn’t pleased at being ignored.” ~Apostle Paul
Am I focused on God? That is an essential question. It may be the only question worth considering most of …
Shouldn’t we be afraid of God?
You know, if you really think about it, we should all be terrified of God. Anybody that can create the …
“That’s why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good.” ~Apostle Paul
Am I sure? Do I know it for a fact? God’s enabling Spirit is in us and lets us know …
This resurrection life you received from God is not a timid, grave-tending life. It’s adventurously expectant, greeting God with a childlike "What’s next, Papa?" ~~Apostle Paul
We celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. We share in His resurrection and live a resurrection life. We get to share …
