Posts with the tag “jesus-christ”

"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." - Romans 3:23 If you’ve ever been around church, you’ve probably heard a lot of messages about Jesus and sin. That’s because those two topics are at the core of what the Bible is all about. And whether you like it or not, sin is something that applies to every single one of us. The Bible says, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glor...  Read More

"My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth." - Psalm 121:2 We all have things we run to for security. For some, it’s money. You feel safe because your bank account is full and you believe those dollars will catch you if you fall. For others, it’s relationships. As long as you have certain people in your life, you feel like everything will be okay. Or maybe your sense of security comes...  Read More

"For the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught." - Proverbs 3:26 Yesterday, we looked at how the Bible says that the Lord is our security. That means He alone has the power to protect us, provide for us, and keep us safe. When the Bible talks about God being our security, it’s talking about more than just physical protection. It’s about emotional stability, spiritu...  Read More

"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

"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