passions – Walking With Jesus

Have You Been Raised from the Dead?

“For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives.” (Romans 6:4 NLT) What comes first to your mind when you think of resurrection? As a rule, it seems, we tend toContinue reading “Have You Been Raised from the Dead?”

Trying to Get “Self” Out of Self-Control

“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! (Galatians 5:23 NLT) On many levels I believe it’s safe to say that for many of us when we first come to Jesus, we’re out ofContinue reading “Trying to Get “Self” Out of Self-Control”