"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." - John 10:10   Has the devil stolen your identity? If you’re not careful, he will have you believing you are someone you are not and have you chasing things you were never meant to chase. Let me tell you why this is so dangerous: When our identity is stolen by the devil, our focus sh...  Read More

"Jesus came near and said to them, 'All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.'" - Matthew 28:18-20    When I was saved by Jesus, I reali...  Read More

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." - Galatians 5:22-23    Today’s key verses tell us that when we are “in Christ,” God gives us access to new attributes through His Spirit. This passage lists the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. G...  Read More

"We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure." - Hebrews 6:19   The devil loves to convince us that we are unworthy. He whispers lies in our ears, causing us to feel insecure in our relationship with the Lord. But Hebrews 6:19 assures us that when we are "in Christ," we are "firm and secure" in Him. When God says you’re something, it doesn’t matter if the devil says you’re somethi...  Read More

“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.” – 1 Peter 2:9-10  We have spent a lot of time talking about our identity and what t...  Read More

“But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.” – Philippians 3:20 When you see yourself as a citizen of this world, your goals are naturally focused on making the most of this life. You strive to make more money, have more fun, become more popular, and accumulate more things. Your identity and priorities are shaped by earthly achievements and p...  Read More

“We know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be rendered powerless, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.” – Romans 6:6  Paul makes it clear in his writings in Scripture that you’re either a slave to sin or you’re free from it. You can’t be both. Living “in Christ” and living “in sin” are mutually exclusive because when Jesus changed your eternal desti...  Read More

“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” – Galatians 2:20  To live “in Christ,” we must die to self. This concept, though challenging, is central to our faith. Paul captures this profound truth in Galatians 2:20, where he declares that he has been cruci...  Read More

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” – John 15:5  To be “in Christ” means to abide and to dwell in Him as a branch does to a vine. Jesus vividly illustrates this in John 15:5, where He says, “I am the vine; you are the branches.” This powerful metaphor shows us the essential connection we must maintain ...  Read More

“You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.” – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20  The word “identity” speaks to how we define ourselves. It’s who you say you are, who you believe you are. But for those of us who are saved, Paul shows us that defining ourselves is no longer our job. If we are in Christ, we don’t belong to ourselves anymore. Paul reminds us in 1 Cori...  Read More

“You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.” – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20  “Who am I?” is a question we all ask at some point. The answer comes quickly and powerfully in Scripture: you are—in Christ. Paul opens his letter to the Ephesians by reminding them of their true identity. “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will: To the faithful saints in Chri...  Read More

“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” – 1 Peter 2:9 In today’s world, the concept of identity is a hot topic. Everywhere you look, people are defining themselves in new and often confusing ways. They choose their pronouns and label themselves with c...  Read More