"Walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called." - Ephesians 4:1    What does it mean to "walk in a manner worthy of your calling"? It means living a fully surrendered life to Jesus Christ. God doesn't just call us away from sin; He calls us to pursue Him. Repentance involves a change of direction where we turn from sin and turn towards Christ. Many Christians struggle with ...  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

"To the faithful saints in Christ Jesus at Ephesus." - Ephesians 1:1   There’s a big difference between a saint and a sinner. Humans are called “sinners” more than 300 times in the Bible. But it’s interesting—Paul never calls his audience “sinners.” Do you know why? Because he’s talking to believers, and if you’ve been SAVED, you’re no longer a SINNER. When you are in Christ, your identity changes...  Read More

"To the faithful saints in Christ Jesus at Ephesus." - Ephesians 1:1   Let’s talk about being a saint. Sainthood isn’t achieved, it’s received. And it’s only received through the person of Jesus Christ. As I read that this week, I thought to myself… according to the Catholic Church, it is nearly impossible to become a Saint.  But the Bible says something completely different. God calls everyone wh...  Read More

"To the faithful saints in Christ Jesus at Ephesus." - Ephesians 1:1   One of the greatest tricks the devil plays on Christians today is convincing us we are something other than who God says we are. He loves planting seeds in our lives that lead to us having a poor self-image and an incorrect view of who we are. I believe there are people reading this who have been saved and are living “in Christ...  Read More

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." - John 10:10   Has the devil stolen your identity? If you’re not careful, he will have you believing you are someone you are not and have you chasing things you were never meant to chase. Let me tell you why this is so dangerous: When our identity is stolen by the devil, our focus sh...  Read More

"Jesus came near and said to them, 'All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.'" - Matthew 28:18-20    When I was saved by Jesus, I reali...  Read More

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." - Galatians 5:22-23    Today’s key verses tell us that when we are “in Christ,” God gives us access to new attributes through His Spirit. This passage lists the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. G...  Read More

"We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure." - Hebrews 6:19   The devil loves to convince us that we are unworthy. He whispers lies in our ears, causing us to feel insecure in our relationship with the Lord. But Hebrews 6:19 assures us that when we are "in Christ," we are "firm and secure" in Him. When God says you’re something, it doesn’t matter if the devil says you’re somethi...  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

“But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.” – Philippians 3:20 When you see yourself as a citizen of this world, your goals are naturally focused on making the most of this life. You strive to make more money, have more fun, become more popular, and accumulate more things. Your identity and priorities are shaped by earthly achievements and p...  Read More

“We know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be rendered powerless, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.” – Romans 6:6  Paul makes it clear in his writings in Scripture that you’re either a slave to sin or you’re free from it. You can’t be both. Living “in Christ” and living “in sin” are mutually exclusive because when Jesus changed your eternal desti...  Read More