I believe there are many in the church who have been made alive in Christ, but are living as if they are dead. I am going to put it out there and suggest that this is because they simply don't understand the power of the Word or the promises of God.
Born again identity – You are the Church
Earlier this year I started studying the book of Ephesians as I had always been interested in what the Bible had to say about our identity as Christians. Unfortunately an addiction to smoking had always been getting in the way of me fully grasping what it meant to be a new creation in Christ. (Cigarette... Continue Reading →
Be anxious about everything!
Lets be honest, it's awesome being full of anxiety. You get to obsess over a situation in your head a million times (giving the problem free rent in your mind), lose sleep and forget what's really important. Not to mention the feeling of isolation and inability to function properly. In the wordthatdoesnotexist, the book of... Continue Reading →
What good are you tired and burnt out?
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. For a long time I didn't spend much time at all looking... Continue Reading →
If your reading this, STOP
I just finished a conversation with my wife about how challenging it can be to be still with God. To put everything aside, whether it be our voices, our technology or whatever other distractions we create for ourselves be. We both laughed because we are both guilty of letting our short attention spans get in... Continue Reading →
Born again identity – Bold and confident
Ephesians 3:12 Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come boldly and confidently into God's presence. As I continue to read and study through the book of Ephesians, I am seeing how much of my identity I have placed in valueless temporary things over the years. I have also come to... Continue Reading →
Gods plans in your planning
Proverbs 3: 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding This morning I was on my way to work in the same direction I normally go, and earlier than I need to because I like to get there a bit before I start at 10am. Having... Continue Reading →
Getting to the heart with salt and light
What I like about Jesus Christ, is his ability to get to the heart of the matter. Since first reading the Gospels many years ago, I always loved the way he engaged with the people. Whether it was someone who came to him with a deep need or question , or the religious leaders attempting... Continue Reading →
Born again identity – Relocated
Ephesians 2:13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. As I continue to read and study through the book of Ephesians, I have found myself slowing right down. I am usually a pretty fast reader, but since I started intentionally looking into... Continue Reading →
Born again identity – Dead and alive
Ephesians 2:4-5 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ- by grace you have been saved. In a previous post I committed myself to writing some reflections on the book of Ephesians which... Continue Reading →
