Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God.1 John 4:2 Those who confess that Jesus Christ is fully man and fully God can be trusted. A simple understanding of Jesus is not enough. He is much more than a prophet or teacher. Jesus the Righteous is God. Do you acknowledge that Jesus is Savior…
Until we all attain to the unity of the faith.Ephesians 4:13 Christian growth never occurs in isolation. Every person in Christ is parallel and everyone is relevant. There is no such thing as an elite Christian. Not one Christian is positioned on a pedestal. A church is united through its shared faith in the gospel. Deep down what do you…
He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Matthew 28:6 The simple phrase “He has risen,” is the cornerstone of our greater faith. In fact, the phrase defends and determines everything about our faith. When Jesus Christ defeated the grave it provided a foundation to follow with fortitude. We can now function on earth with the hope of eternal life. “Praise be to the God…
One thing I do: forgetting what lies behind.Philippians 3:13 We should never doubt that the circumstances of our past came from God. Many people dwell in the difficulty of the past. As Christ followers, we must forget where we have been and move forward to where we should be. Are you debating whether you should take a step of faith…
No one will snatch them out of my hand.John 10:28 Your security in Christ is solid. It is fixed on the firm foundation of the Word of God. Your assurance, however, is seasonal. It is flexible because we are constantly fighting our skin and Satan. From God’s perspective, we belong to Him and are completely secure. If you want to…
To have faith is…to be certain of the things we cannot see.Hebrews 11:1 Every person functions in faith on a daily basis. We all display dependence in our daily lives. We place “certainty” in light bulbs shining and airplanes flying. Decide to follow Jesus and function in a faith that will save your life. Make a determination that absent of…
Never tire of doing what is good. 1 Thessalonians 3:13 The enemy is the father of lies. When Satan flings a dart of doubt, determine to be steadfast in your faith. A strong, dutiful, unwavering belief in Christ will protect you from any flaming arrows of untruth. Unless you are standing behind a faith shield, your doubt will end in desolation.…