April 9, 2023“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” – Romans 15:13When you give your life to Christ, you are a new person. You experience a “new birth” in Christ. And that new birth means you now have the NATURE of God, the SPIRIT of God, the PRESENCE of God, and the POWER of God inside of you. We have alr...  Read More

April 8, 2023“And He said, ‘My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.’” – Exodus 33:14As you give your life to God and are adopted into His family, you now gain the NATURE, SPIRIT, PRESENCE, and POWER of God. These are powerful resources that can not only help you but truly change your life as you pursue God’s good and perfect will for you. Over the last two days, we have looked at w...  Read More

April 6, 2023“For His invisible attributes, namely, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.” – Romans 1:20When you are adopted into God’s chosen family, you now have access to things others do not. At this point, you are not only made in the image of God, but you now have ...  Read More

April 4, 2023“Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.” – Ephesians 1:1-3Yesterday, I told you the story of the...  Read More

April 3, 2023“And have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.” – Colossians 3:10As a child of God, you were made in His image. But the truth is, you can resemble someone and be nothing like them. I had the privilege of playing golf at a prestigious golf course in North Carolina. And because it was such a nice course, I tried my best to look like I ...  Read More

April 2, 2023“So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.” – Genesis 1:27Has anyone ever told you that you look like your mom or dad? I’ve been hearing that my entire life. Growing up, people would tell me, “Jordan, you look just like your dad. You have his curly hair, and his same eyes and smile.” They’d tell me my mannerisms are simil...  Read More

April 1, 2023“But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” – Romans 5:8  The Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel woke up one morning and read his own obituary in the morning newspaper. It read, “Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, who died yesterday, devised a way for more people to be killed in war than ever before, and he died a very rich man.” It was actu...  Read More

March 31, 2023“Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.” – Ephesians 5:15-16Over the last few days, we have looked at the specific ways we can live in the light. First, we discussed the importance of imitating Jesus. Then, we looked at how we must walk away from the darkness, emptying ourselves of the old in order for ...  Read More

March 30, 2023“For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.” – Ephesians 5:8If you want to walk with Jesus, it starts by walking away from the darkness in your life. But it doesn’t stop there. Once you walk away from the darkness, you must actually walk toward the light. Ephesians 5:8 says, “For at one time you were darkness, but now you are ligh...  Read More

March 29, 2023“But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous, has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ an...  Read More

March 28, 2023“Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.” – Ephesians 5:1When you live your life in the light, the Bible says your life will look different than those living in darkness. So, the question is, how do we live our lives in the light? In order to walk in the light, you must imitate Jesus and walk in love. Ephesians 5:1 says, “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children...  Read More

March 27, 2023“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” – John 1:5God tells us not to be conformed but to be transformed. Don’t conform to the darkness, but instead, light up the darkness! Allow Jesus to transform your heart. Why? So that you can live in the light. God designed your life to be living in the light because it is the light that overcomes darkness. John...  Read More