Unhealthy Habits (Part 3)

“Since we have been united with Him in His death, we will also be raised to life as He was. We know that our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin. For when we died with Christ weContinue reading “Unhealthy Habits (Part 3)”

A Tribute to Kannamma – A Life Transformed by Love

“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?’ She said to him, ‘Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, whoContinue reading “A Tribute to Kannamma – A Life Transformed by Love”

Vicious But Not Victorious

“When the seventy-two disciples returned, they joyfully reported to Him, ‘Lord, even the demons obey us when we use Your name!’ ‘Yes,” He told them, ‘I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightening! Look, I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions andContinue reading “Vicious But Not Victorious”

God Rejoices Over You

“The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.” (Zeph. 3:17) *Please read these words of Sylvia Gunter slowly, carefully, and repeatedly. Think about them with more than your mind. LetContinue reading “God Rejoices Over You”

Gladiator or Spectator?

“For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better.” (Philippians 1:21 NLT) Being a Jesus follower isn’t only important in teaching us how to live, it’s vital in preparing us to die. We may never be put in a literal arena to face an opponent, but unless and until we understandContinue reading “Gladiator or Spectator?”

Be Courageous!

“’Don’t ever be afraid or discouraged.’ Joshua told his men. ‘Be strong and courageous, for the Lord is going to do this to all of your enemies.’” (Joshua 10:25 NLT) Have you ever asked yourself or someone else: “Where did courage originate?” On some levels it’s an easy question to answer. Where did any humanContinue reading “Be Courageous!”

Who Are the Children of God?

“This resurrection life you received from God is not a timid, grave-tending life. It’s adventurously expectant, greeting God with a childlike ‘What’s next, Papa?’” (Romans 8:15 The Message) Being a child of God is not a reconstruction of an old life, it’s the transformation into a brand-new species of being, one that has never existedContinue reading “Who Are the Children of God?”