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Jesus says one day we will dwell with Him “in my Father’s house”. This represents a wonderful two-fold promise worth celebrating.
There are several times Jesus predicts His death and resurrection in the Gospels. Why is it important to our faith that He did?
The blessing of Christ’s once for all sacrifice is that our sins can always be covered by the blood of Jesus Christ.
When considering the trap of religion over relationship, that includes any religion. Our true foundation is a relationship with the crucified one, Jesus Christ.
Why was Jesus born as a human? Why did He have to put on human flesh? Because God’s plan for the world required it.
Jesus came to fulfill the Law, which established the New Covenant. So what is our relationship to the Old Testament Law now?
Jesus spoke a mystery to Nicodemus: “you must be born again”. To be born again is the life-changing work of the Holy Spirit.
Can a Christian live in sin and still go to Heaven? Some believe it is possible; let’s see what the Bible has to say.
God’s grace is sufficient in and of itself to save us from wrath. It also illustrates the balance between God’s justice and His mercy.
Biblical repentance starts from conviction of our sin. True biblical repentance reveals who we are and who we can be with Christ.
Jesus is the greatest gift we could receive from the Lord. Mary said yes, and Christ’s followers can help the world say yes to Him.
The world hates Jesus Christ because His message and life confront people with their own sin and need for a savior.
The purpose of God’s law is to make it abundantly clear how hopeless we all are without salvation through Jesus Christ.
We can grow in our understanding the New Covenant in Christ by seeing its parallels in the Abramic Covenant.
Followers of Christ are wrapped in God’s love. His love gives us hope, indwells us, matures us and empowers us.
If you ever need any confirmation that God gives second chances, remember how Jesus foretells the restoration of Peter.
Balancing grace and works in our Christian faith can be a conundrum. It will help if we recognize their common denominator.
We can see that God loved us first by creating, preserving, and sacrificing Himself for us. How shall we respond?
We commit the sin of self-reliance when we waver and choose the world’s way over God’s way. We must admit our brokenness before Christ.
When Jesus gives us the meaning of the new wine, He is telling us a New Covenant has arrived, calling for a new approach.
Jesus is the great physician because He has the answer for all of our healing. He heals the body, mind, and most importantly, soul.
The Invitation of Christ is open to anyone who will accept it. Jesus sincerely wants you to say yes, but it is up to you.
Living a life of grace means to surrender ourselves to Christ throughout out lives, so that He may grow us into His mature followers.
Does God want to change who you are? It is true He wants to transform you, but God will not erase you in the process.
Everyone is guilty under God’s law. The solution is to accept Christ’s sacrificial work through repentance and then abide with Christ.
Some who set out to follow Jesus Christ do so for shallow reasons that are eventually exposed. True disciples focus on Christ first.
Even in the right frame of mind, it is difficult to endure correction. But the benefit of godly sorrow far outweighs any temporary pain.
The fruit of the Spirit is the objective evidence that we are walking the path of discipleship with Jesus Christ.
Through the transforming power of Christ, ordinary people can amaze the world by living extraordinary lives.
Christians hope in the promise of salvation. But is making a one-time decision for Christ all that is necessary to attain salvation?
Believers should be rightfully leery of anything that sounds like a works-based Gospel. However, obeying Christ is not earning our salvation.
Just like Israel in the Old Covenant, Christians are set apart by God in the New Covenant. God has prepared us to represent His love to the world.
We are called to follow Jesus Christ in holiness, which in turn requires self-denial. Today we look at 6 things disciples should not seek after.
Following Christ requires endurance. Your faith may cost you much, but if you endure you will find the prize is worth the sacrifice.
One question that some people struggle with is: “Is Jesus the only way to Heaven?” Both the answer and its proof are of eternal consequence.
Paul describes for us the journey the Disciple makes towards being made complete in Christ. Abiding with Christ is how we get there.
Every person has 1 of 3 responses to Jesus. The good news is, if you are reading this, you still have time to choose wisely.
God provides for His followers in many amazing ways. God makes us a down payment on eternity through His enablement and the gift of the Holy Spirit.
The Bible says that disciples should eagerly wait for Christ’s return. Yet it brings anxiety to some. Why is that?
For followers of Christ, true humility comes as we become more aware of our own sinfulness.
There are going to be times when we fail Jesus Christ. When it happens, what can we do to make it right?
Was Christ’s death on the cross necessary? The answer is an emphatic yes. Only by Christ’s death on the cross can our sins be forgiven.
If you are anguished by the state of your Christian faith and are trying to find your way back to Christ, the good news is, there is hope.
Are you exploring whether Jesus Christ could be the way of salvation for you? Then you are in the right place, and we are very glad you are here.
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