"I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." - Galatians 2:20 When Jesus saved you, everything about your being changed. You became a new person with new life, new forgiveness, and new hope. The moment you said yes to Jesus, He stepped into y...  Read More

"And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." - Colossians 3:17 We’ve spent a lot of time talking about who you are in Christ. That’s your being. When Jesus saves you, He changes your very identity. The old you is gone. The new you is raised with Christ, and you live with a new perspective and a new peace. That’s n...  Read More

"And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful." - Colossians 3:15 If you belong to Jesus, then His peace should rule your heart. That’s what this verse is saying. But what about those moments when you don’t feel peace? What if you love the Lord and are trying to follow Him, but you still feel anxious or unsettled? Before you start qu...  Read More

"Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator." - Colossians 3:9-10 When Jesus saves you, something incredible happens. You aren’t just given access to heaven for all eternity. You’re also given access to His strength, His character, and His love right here on...  Read More

"Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry." - Colossians 3:5 Let’s talk about getting rid of the old self. The Bible says we were all born with a base layer, but it’s not something we put on like an undershirt or underwear. It’s a sin nature, something we all start off with. God makes it clear there has to...  Read More

"When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory." - Colossians 3:4 If someone asked you to define what it means to be a Christian, what would you say? I think the simplest and most accurate way to put it is this: Christ is your life. That’s real Christianity. It’s not about Jesus being a part of your life or even an important piece of it. It’s not about making Hi...  Read More

"For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God." - Colossians 3:3 This verse says something powerful, you’ve died. But wait, we just read that you’ve been raised with Christ. So, what’s going on here? It’s all about identity. When Jesus died, your old self died too. The sinner separated from God is no more. That version of you is dead and gone. But it doesn’t stop there. The new yo...  Read More

"If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth." - Colossians 3:1-2 Real Christianity changes how you see the world. Paul says if you’ve been raised with Christ, your focus should be on things above. It’s not just a suggestion, it’s a reminder that ...  Read More

"And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians." - Acts 11:26 The word “Christian” gets thrown around a lot, especially here in America. To some, being a Christian is just part of their family story. They grew up going to church, raised by Christian parents, and maybe even believe they've been a Christian their entire life because that’s the environment they were raised in. But here’s ...  Read More

"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." - Ephesians 2:8-9 One of the most misunderstood words in the English language is the word “Christian.” Especially in the South, we live in a culture where most people claim to be Christians. We grow up in Christian homes, come from Christian fami...  Read More

"Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her." – Proverbs 31:28 We’ve all been there, right? That moment of panic when you realize you forgot a special day. The desperate scramble to make up for it. The grand gestures and over-the-top plans just to cover up the fact that you completely missed it. And the punchline of that story? All that effort for the most extr...  Read More

"His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness." – 2 Peter 1:3 Here’s the truth. You don’t have the power to build a godly home on your own. And the good news is you were never meant to. The pressure to be perfect, to do everything right, to hold it all together? That’s not a weight you’re supposed to carry by yourself. 2 Peter 1:3 gives you a promise. “His divin...  Read More