What does it mean to be ‘hidden in Christ’? Paul states, “For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.”1 To be hidden in Christ means our previous ‘old life’ is no longer viewed, but is now seen by the Father
Basic communication skills help us to Listen with intentionality Refuse to interrupt another (even if we disagree with them!) Seek to understand the heart of the speaker through their verbal and non-verbal communication Try to communicate our heart in a Christlike manner when we respond
We usually think of the word owe in regard to financial obligations as in a bill to pay, annual taxes, or a debt. Debt can be our home, our transportation, or a school loan that needs to be repaid. “Therefore give everyone what you owe: if
Picking a favorite chapter in the Bible can be difficult! There’s Psalm 23 about our Shepherd leading us; Psalm 91 for refusing fear now and in the future; and John 15 about the Vine, branch, and fruitfulness. Luke 2 might be the most popular during
Deliberate and unique discipleship is our “intentional or purposeful” decision to follow Christ. Deliberate discipleship can also be our helping someone else follow Christ. Deliberate discipleship begins with Christ laying down His life for us. Jesus became the sacrifice for our sins. When we turn
Persist and persevere are almost synonymous. And the Bible verse that comes to mind for persistence is the friend knocking on his neighbor’s door at midnight asking to borrow three loaves of bread. Persist in Prayer The disciples of Jesus requested He teach them how
Have Faith in God Faith is a Gift from God “For it is by grace [God’s remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to Christ] that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life] through faith. And this [salvation] is not of
It is a profound truth to realize the Living God responds to those who treasure Him. I have always been fascinated by the story of Cornelius. Cornelius was the captain of 100 men (centurion), “a devout man and one who feared God with all his
How We Own Our Sinful Ways Many of us have heard of the Romans Road to Salvation which is a selection of Bible verses from the book of Romans which presents the plan of salvation through Jesus Christ. We own our sinful ways by admitting