Posts with the tag “transformation”

"Put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator" - Colossians 3:10 God does not just call you to put off the old life. He invites you to put on something better. You are not meant to walk around spiritually exposed, trying to live new while still wearing what belonged to the old you. He tells you what to strip off, but He also hands you a brand new wardrobe...  Read More

"If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth" - Colossians 3:1-2 There is an important truth I want you to understand today. That is: Your mind leads your life. Before your feet ever move, your focus decides where you are going. That is why this p...  Read More

"Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven" - Matthew 6:1 A changed heart will always produce a changed life. When Jesus saves you, He does not just give you a new seat at the table. He gives you a new way to walk through the world. That’s what this section of Matthew 6 is getting at. ...  Read More

"Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me" - Psalm 51:5 You do not have to teach a baby how to be selfish. It just comes naturally. That is because we are all born into the same condition. David said it plainly in Psalm 51. From birth, sin was already part of our story. That is the old chair. Imagine two chairs in front of you. One is the old chair, the other i...  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 When Jesus saves you, He does not just adjust your direction. He completely transforms your destination. More than that, He changes you from the inside out. He changes your mind, your heart, your desires, and your actions. That is not just behavior change. That is new l...  Read More

“You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me.” - John 5:39 There’s a big difference between knowing what the Bible says and knowing the God who said it. The Pharisees in Jesus’ day knew the Scriptures better than anyone. They memorized it, recited it, and even taught it. But when the Word made flesh stood right in front ...  Read More

"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect." - Romans 12:2 There’s a saying that has stuck with me ever since I heard it. Inky Johnson, a former Tennessee football player turned motivational speaker, said, “Watch your thoughts, they become your words. Watch your...  Read More

"For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison." – 2 Corinthians 4:17Life often feels like a daily crawl from one moment to the next. Many of us wake up each day focused only on surviving, meeting our needs, and making it through to tomorrow. It can feel like the here and now is all there is, like the struggles we face are the whole story....  Read More

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance." - James 1:2-3 Pain is something most of us will do almost anything to avoid. But have you ever thought about what life would be like without it? I once had a childhood friend whose mother lived with a rare condition called CIPA, which left her unable t...  Read More

"For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it." - Hebrews 12:11 It’s natural to gravitate toward messages, teachings, and people who make you feel good about yourself. We all like to be affirmed, to hear we’re doing well, and to feel validated in our spiritual journey. But if all you e...  Read More

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come.” - 2 Corinthians 5:17   Have you ever wondered why, after giving your life to Jesus, you still find yourself stumbling into the same old sins? Maybe you were baptized recently or made a heartfelt commitment to follow Christ, but now you’re questioning if you truly belong to Him because the changes in your...  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

“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” – Matthew 18:20 Today, let’s shift our focus to a fundamental aspect of our faith journey, finding community. As we embark on this exploration, it’s essential to recognize the profound truth Jesus shared in Matthew 18:20: “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”In this simple yet profound statem...  Read More

“We love because he first loved us.” – 1 John 4:19 Your DECISION to love God has a transformative impact on your POSITION with Him. And that POSITION, in turn, changes your REFLECTION for God. Every one of us is a reflection of what we love. God intentionally designed us with a mirrored soul so that our deepest affections would naturally radiate, visible for the world to see. Just as y...  Read More