Posts with the tag “powerful”

"For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." - Isaiah 9:6   Have you ever wondered what the Israelites were expecting in a Messiah? Their waiting was filled with anticipation, shaped by prophecies and promises that painted a picture of a...  Read More

“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” - Matthew 25:40  On his first Sunday at a church of 10,000, a pastor decided to dress as a homeless man. His aim was to see how the congregation would respond to someone who appeared to be in need.  As he walked around the church’s perimeter, only three people out...  Read More

“And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead.’” - Revelation 3:1    As we continue to look at the letters, Jesus begins His letter to the church in Sardis by identifying Himself as the One who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. Thi...  Read More

"So now I am no longer the one doing it, but it is sin living in me." - Romans 7:17    Dietrich Bonhoeffer once wrote, “What is worse than doing evil is being evil.” This powerful statement reminds us that our actions do not have to define our identity. As believers in Christ, we face the struggle of sin daily, but it’s crucial to understand how God sees us despite our flaws. We sin, but that does...  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