“Yes, each of you should remain as you were when God called you. Are you a slave? Don’t let that worry you – but if you get a chance to be free, take it. And remember, if you were a slave when the Lord called you, you are now free in the Lord. And ifContinue reading “Whose “Calling?””
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While There’s Time
“We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the One who sent us. The night is coming, and then no one can work. But while I am here in the world, I am the light of the world.’” (John 9:4-5 NLT) Jesus had a deadline, and so do you and I. We allContinue reading “While There’s Time”
Being Who We’re Called to Be (Part 2)
“For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was His plan from before the beginning of time – to show us His grace through Christ Jesus.” (2 Timothy 1:9 NLT) To be called is in essence an invitation to doContinue reading “Being Who We’re Called to Be (Part 2)”
Being Who We’re Called to Be
“One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, – Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew – throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living. Jesus called out to them, ‘Come, follow Me, and I will show you how to fish forContinue reading “Being Who We’re Called to Be”
Have You Found Your Calcutta
“He died for everyone so that those who receive His new life will no longer live for themselves. Instead, they will live for Christ, who died and was raised for them.” (2 Corinthians 5:15 NLT) Many people across our world recognize the name Mother Teresa, the Roman Catholic Nun who devoted her life to servingContinue reading “Have You Found Your Calcutta”
Are You Turned Off by Worship?
“’Get out of here, Satan,’ Jesus told him. ‘For the Scriptures say, “You must worship the Lord your God and serve only Him.”’” (Matthew 4:10 NLT) Our life-defining worship isn’t what we do when gathered with others, it’s how we live our lives from day to day. Many can get excited about the compelling musicContinue reading “Are You Turned Off by Worship?”
How Can I Partner With God?
“For God knew His people in advance, and He chose them to become like His Son, so that His Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.” (Romans 8:29 NLT) Once we respond to God’s calling by accepting His invitation to become His child, then the journey of becoming conformed to the likenessContinue reading “How Can I Partner With God?”