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The Miracle of New Life in Jesus Christ
Getting to Know the Person of Jesus Christ Salvation Is a Miraculous Change Someone once said to me, “I know plenty of people who say they’re saved, but they’re doing the same things I do—and some are doing worse.” And it’s true—many people wrestle with that observation. They wonder, What’s the point of salvation if…
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Destined for A Miraculous Transformation
Anyone that is familiar with God’s Word knows that the Apostle Paul made an amazing spiritual transformation. He went from being in utter darkness, imprisoning and murdering believers in Jesus Christ, to preaching and teaching the Gospel himself. This was pretty extreme by anyone’s estimation. Imagine the kind of shift he had to make in…
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How Do I Become Born Again?
I recently had the pleasure of catching up with an old friend. We had such a good time conversing, but during our time together, I felt a nudge from the Spirit. I was compelled to witness to him about the Lord Jesus Christ. At first, I was puzzled because I’ve known this person for quite…
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The Bridegroom and His Bride
The Bible tells us that Jesus Christ is the Bridegroom and the church is his bride. In John 3:29-30(NIV), John the Baptist taught, “29 The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is…
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Living Holy Before God
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for being such a wonderful Father. You are holy, and Your righteousness, glory, and honor endure forever. There is none like You, and Your power and authority are unmatched. You have chosen us to be Your children of light. It is an unfathomable privilege, and we are so incredibly thankful.…
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Getting to Know the Person of Jesus Christ
Someone said to me, “I know plenty of people that say they are saved, but they are doing the same things I do, and some of them are even doing worse.” A lot of people can be turned away from salvation because of this. They might think to themselves, “What difference will it make if…
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Keep Your Temple Holy
Dear Heavenly Father, In Ephesians 1:11, You tell us how we all fit into the extraordinary portrait You have painted for the entire universe. We are Your masterpieces, Your most exquisite handiwork, and long ago, before You founded the world, You predetermined our existences. You knew us even then, and You have designed us to…
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Praying in the Spirit
Dear Heavenly Father, Sometimes we allow our lives to become so busy that we don’t talk with You as much as we should. We must remind ourselves that our whole reason for existing is to be in relationship with You through the Lord Jesus Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit. Life teaches us…
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Better Acquainted with the Holy Spirit
The Apostle Paul said in Galatians 2:20(NLT), “My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Explaining the unparalleled beauty of this…
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Thank You for the Holy Spirit
In John 16:13(NLT), Your Word tells us, “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future.” I know many Christians, Dear Father, that do not know the power and…
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How Are We Quickened by the Holy Spirit?
Anything that does not grow will die. This is a very plain statement of truth. It goes beyond that of being a fact. A fact is something that pertains to what we know in the present, but it could change when more information about the subject is gleaned.…
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Living Out of Your Spirit Man
The one commonality among every single Christian living today is that all of us have underestimated the depth and breadth of God’s love. Many of us have studied His Word, and some of us have done so exhaustively. We may comprehend God’s love intellectually; in other words, everything that we have read in the bible…