“And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all He has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice – the kind He will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship Him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of thisContinue reading “Inoculation or Transformation?”
Tag Archives: transformation
How Are You Different?
“I am writing to you who are God’s children because your sins have been forgiven through Jesus.” (1 John 2:12 NLT) Our lives should be lived differently after our sins have been forgiven. The main difference should be our allegiance to Jesus should drastically alter our view of sin and its negative effects on ourContinue reading “How Are You Different?”
Our Identity
“But a famine came upon Egypt and Canaan. There was great misery, and our ancestors ran out of food. Jacob heard that there was still grain in Egypt, so he sent his sons – our ancestors – to buy some. The second time they went, Joseph revealed his identity to his brothers, and they wereContinue reading “Our Identity”
Filtered Faith
“What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are so careful to clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside you are filthy – full of greed and self-indulgence! You blind Pharisees! First wash the inside of the cup and the dish, and then the outsideContinue reading “Filtered Faith”
You Are Designed By God
*As I do on the 15th of each month, I’m sharing another beautiful and powerful devotion from Sylvia Gunter. Please allow Syvia’s words to challenge you as the Holy Spirit forms you into your Savior’s image. Enjoy! Blessings, Ed 😊 Spirit, listen to God’s Word in Ephesians 2:10. “We are God’s workmanship, created in ChristContinue reading “You Are Designed By God”
Renewing Your Mind
“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” (Romans 12:2 NLT) The result of a renewed mind is holiness or the oppositeContinue reading “Renewing Your Mind”
Are You Being Transformed?
“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” (Romans 12:2 NLT) One very easy way to answer the question asked above isContinue reading “Are You Being Transformed?”
When Weakness Is Good
“Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time He said, ‘My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.’ So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.” (2 Corinthians 12:8-10 NLT) If the Lord wasn’tContinue reading “When Weakness Is Good”
Sin’s Goal
“The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.” (John 10:10 NLT) Sin is helpful to Satan for many reasons as it relates to human beings, but its ultimate goal is to rob us of eternal life with Jesus in heaven. Eternal lifeContinue reading “Sin’s Goal”
What’s the Answer?
“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” (Romans 12:2 NLT) A recent Breakpoint article by John Stonestreet and Glenn Sunshine entitledContinue reading “What’s the Answer?”
Walking With Jesus 