Posts with the tag “creation”

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" - 2 Corinthians 5:17 When a caterpillar becomes a butterfly, it doesn't just get wings added to its existing body. It becomes something entirely new. That's what happens when you come to Christ. You don't just get improved; you get transformed into a completely new creation.Paul uses the strongest po...  Read More

"For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight." - Ephesians 1:4 Before the first star was hung in the heavens, before the first wave crashed on the shore, before your first breath, God chose you. This isn't a consolation prize or a backup plan. You were His first choice, selected with intention and loved with purpose.The Greek word for "chose" is ek...  Read More

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” - 2 Corinthians 5:17We often think of the Christian life as a renovation project—fixing up the broken parts, adding a fresh coat of paint to our character, and generally trying to be better versions of ourselves. But the gospel offers us something far more radical than a renovation. It offers us a re...  Read More

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” - 2 Corinthians 5:17April often greets us with subtle signs that the world is waking up. Rain falls softly, coaxing new life from cold ground. Bare branches tremble with the first hints of green, while birdsong cuts through dawn’s lingering chill. All around, reminders burst forth that winter’s shado...  Read More

"Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away." - Matthew 24:35In our rapidly changing world, it's hard to find anything that remains constant. Technology that seemed cutting-edge five years ago is now obsolete. Fashion trends that were popular last season are already passé. Political landscapes shift with each election cycle. Even relationships that seemed unshakeable someti...  Read More

“He is before all things, and by him all things hold together.” - Colossians 1:17 Some days can feel like you are just barely holding it together. Energy is low. Emotions are heavy. Motivation comes and goes. You still show up, still function, still smile when needed, but inside, you know how close everything feels to unraveling. That quiet exhaustion can make faith feel fragile. What steadies mom...  Read More

“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible… and in him all things hold together.” - Colossians 1:15-17 Most people read about Jesus and picture Him walking through dusty villages, healing the sick, and teaching the crowds. That’s true, but it's only part of who He is. Colossians makes it cl...  Read More

“You are the salt of the earth... You are the light of the world.” - Matthew 5:13-14 The people who gathered on the hillside that day (in Matthew 5) to hear Jesus teach weren’t elite or influential. They weren’t leading cities or running businesses. They were fishermen, laborers, and ordinary families just trying to get through life under Roman rule. Many of them probably felt powerless and unimpo...  Read More

"Look, I am making everything new." – Revelation 21:5 It is easy to get attached to this world. We spend so much of our lives building things here: careers, homes, relationships, goals. We put so much energy into making life comfortable and meaningful here on earth. But Scripture gives us an important reminder. This world is not permanent. Isaiah 43 says God is doing something new, and Revelation ...  Read More

"Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain. And he seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years." - Revelation 20:1-2 It can be hard to picture a world without evil, but Scripture promises that day is coming. Revelation tells us that when Jesus returns and reigns on the...  Read More

"For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together with labor pains until now." - Romans 8:22 When you look at the world today, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all the suffering and chaos. From war and hatred to earthquakes and hurricanes, the world feels broken on every level. But did you know the Bible actually tells us that even creation itself feels the weight of that brokenness?...  Read More

"God saw all that he had made, and it was very good indeed." - Genesis 1:31 One of the biggest questions people ask when they look at the brokenness of this world is, “Why didn’t God just create a world without evil or suffering?” Maybe you’ve asked that too. The surprising answer is that He did. In the beginning, God created a world that was perfect. Genesis 1:31 tells us, “God saw all that he ha...  Read More

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come!" - 2 Corinthians 5:17 Love has a way of changing people. If you have ever been around someone who just fell in love, you know exactly what that looks like. They light up when they talk about the person. They spend every spare moment thinking about them. Their schedule changes, their priori...  Read More

"The second angel blew his trumpet, and something like a great mountain, burning with fire, was thrown into the sea, and a third of the sea became blood." - Revelation 8:8 The scene described in Revelation 8 is almost unimaginable. A blazing mountain plunges into the sea, turning a third of it to blood. The oceans, which cover most of the earth’s surface, will become a place of death and destructi...  Read More

"The first angel blew his trumpet, and there followed hail and fire, mixed with blood, and these were thrown upon the earth. And a third of the earth was burned up, and a third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up." - Revelation 8:7 It’s hard to imagine the kind of destruction described when the first trumpet sounds in Revelation. A third of the earth’s forests burned...a...  Read More

"And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation.’" - Revelation 3:14 The title The Beginning of the Creation of God emphasizes that Jesus is not only the source but also the sustainer of all creation. Far from being a created being, Jesus is the eternal Word through whom everything came into existence. As Joh...  Read More

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” - John 1:5  A while back, I, like many of you, stood outside in my backyard, looking up at the sky, hoping to catch a glimpse of the total eclipse. While Cleveland, Tennessee, didn’t get the chance to see the full eclipse, other parts of the world did. Apparently, it's a big deal because the path of totality only passes over...  Read More

"Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!" - Psalm 98:4   What’s your favorite Christmas song? Take a moment to think about it. Maybe it’s “Silent Night” or “Away in a Manger.” Or perhaps it’s a classic like “Joy to the World.” Whatever it is, Christmas songs bring joy, warmth, and a sense of celebration. But have you ever stopped to think abou...  Read More

“I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.” - Revelation 3:15-16    In His letter to the church at Laodicea, Jesus declares, “I am the originator of God’s creation.” This doesn't mean Jesus was God’s first creation. Instead, it proclaims that through Him, all thin...  Read More

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” - 2 Corinthians 5:17    Change is an inevitable part of life. Just as a living organism must grow and adapt to survive, our faith journey is marked by constant transformation. The critical question isn’t whether there will be change but whether the change we experience will lead to growth ...  Read More

"I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore, I have continued to extend faithful love to you." - Jeremiah 31:3    It's easy to acknowledge that God loves everyone. After all, His love knows no bounds, reaching every corner of the earth and touching every soul, regardless of nationality or ethnicity. But amidst this universal love, there's a unique affection that God holds for the nation ...  Read More

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely, I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” – Matthew 28:19-20Our mission is clear. We are called to make disciples of all nations, to baptize new believers, to teach them God’...  Read More

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in ...  Read More

“God blessed them, and God said to them, ‘Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it.'” – Genesis 1:28 Sexuality is a topic that may have been considered taboo or uncomfortable to discuss openly in some circles, but as believers, we should approach it with the understanding that God designed sex to be a beautiful and sacred gift. Genesis 1:28 affirms God’s intention for hum...  Read More

In Christ, the old is gone and the new has come. Discover the transformation only the Spirit can bring.  Read More

In Christ you're not just improved — you're made new. Step into the life of a new creation.  Read More

What does God actually want from us? His ways are higher than ours — and better than we could imagine.  Read More

Christ doesn't just touch up the old you — He makes you new. Discover the makeover only He can do.  Read More

Everything was made through Him and for Him. Discover why life only makes sense when it centers on Jesus.  Read More

God asked Job, 'Where were you?' Discover the humbling comfort of a God who knows what we never could.  Read More

Pressure isn't pointless — God uses it to shape us. Discover the blessing promised to those who endure.  Read More

God's 'no' is never careless — His ways are higher than ours. Discover how to trust Him when the answer stings.  Read More

God's eyes search the earth for hearts fully His. Discover the God who comes to us before we ever come to Him.  Read More

What God does in private prepares us for what He does in public. Discover why character comes before blessing.  Read More