Colossians 3: Transformation and Renewal– Transformation and renewalis a lifetime-process, not a single event.The pursuit of Christ bears the fruit of repentance throughout the lifetime-process of renewal. This renewal progressively takes place as we learn to know Him.Renewal and transformation benefits others and is observed in the way we treat and encourage others.
Nehemiah: A Life Interrupted — Nehemiah’s life was interpurpted by God’s calling. This calling caused Nehemiah to repent from selfihsness and pursue the purpose God had in store for him. Nehemiah’s call lead him to: take action share work with others prepare for God’s intervention Nehemiah’s conflict lead him to partner with others and overcome…
Preamble: Returning to Your First Love — As a preamble to the concepts of transformation and renewal described within Colossians 3, we have a frank discussion about repentance and ensuring that we approach Jesus as our first love. See Revelation 2:2-5.
Psalm 23: He Makes Me Rest 2 – Peace is a fruit of the Holy Spirit and cannot be cultivated through any alternative effort. However, it is human nature to try to find peace in people, things, plans, or distractions. God’s peace prevails in challenge. Our joy is not to be shallow and circumstantial, because…
He Makes Me Rest — Peace is a fruit of the Holy Spirit and cannot be cultivated through any alternative effort. However, it is human nature to try to find peace in people, things, plans, or distractions. God’s peace prevails in challenge. Our joy is not to be shallow and circumstantial, because the Holy Spirit…
Taste and See That the Lord is Good – Our struggles become stories of God’s intervention and rescue. He hears us when we cry and He is close when we are brokenhearted. We are encouraged to brag about God’s intervention and the way He orchestrates the little details. Our stories of disaster are to become…
I Have to Share – Our struggles become stories of God’s intervention and rescue. He hears us when we cry and He is close when we are brokenhearted. We are encouraged to brag about God’s intervention and the way He orchestrates the little details. Our stories of disaster are to become invitations and testimonies to…
Looking for Love in all the Wrong Places – Romans 8 tells us that we are adopted of God, and waiting on the fullness of our inheritance (His glory). God loves us in spite of the brokenness of the world and makes all things work together for our good. The Holy Spirit has made His…
The Holy Spirit Adopts Us – The Holy Spirit breaks the power of sin over a believer. Along with destroying the enslavement of sin, He breaks through the guilt, condemnation, and curse that habitually accompany it. We learn to surrender places where sin controls us, as we learn to replace those needy areas with comfort,…
