Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and fall short fo the glory of God. I have sinned. I still sin. You sin. The person next door sins. Your best friend’s sins. whether we are nonbelievers still living in sin, new believers trying so hard to figure out this new way of life, or a mature, seasoned Christian still falling here and there. Bottom line we all sinned. And the sad point is we fall short of God’s glory. What is the Glory of God? Is it important? According to the dictionary – glory means high renown or honor won by notable achievements magnificent or great beauty take great pride or…
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Into The Gray
And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice – the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:1-2 Do you struggle with the gray areas of life? What are some gray areas that come to your mind? Read…
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Mysterious Plans
If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved. Romans 10:9-10 How do you handle surprises? Do you like them or hate them? Personally, I don’t care for them, especially if I know that a surprise is coming. Birthdays, Christmas, Mother’s day – my husband knows to not let me know or to tell me all. He hates it, but I am ok with not being surprised. Read…
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The Family Plan
. If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved. Romans 10:9-10 Do you or did you have plans one day of having a family? We can make plans but God determines the steps. In chapter 11 of Romans, Paul gives a brief summary of God’s family plan. God chose Israel and grafted the gentiles. God knew from the beginning His family plan. Read Romans 11:1-10. According to…
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Hope In The Second Adam
But God demonstrates his love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 Do you ever blame Adam because we have to work hard because of the curse? Whenever I do something that reminds me of why we have to do what we do, I blame both Adam and Eve. Read Romans 5:12-21. Adam sinned. Sinned entered the world. Sin brought death. Death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned. People sinned before there was even the law was given. Adam is a symbol, a representation of Christ, who is yet to come. Paul went back to the very beginning to help the people…
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The Secret Life
Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things. And do you think this, O man, you who judge those practicing such things, and doing the same, that you will escape the judgment of God? Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance? Do you tend to look at others’ sins over your own? I do think we…
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Seeking Him
Surely He scorns the scornful, but gives grace to the humble. Proverbs 3:34 What do we need grace for? Do we need grace to love a particular family member? Or how about to be faithful to your mate? or to take a specific step of obedience? Or how about grace to trust God with my longing or marriage? How about grace to honor our parents (or in-laws)? What about needing grace to lvoe your wife as Christ loves the church? Do we need grace to be kind and patient with our children? Are there any other areas that you can think of that we would need grace? God’s grace is…
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Grace When We Suffer
Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weakness, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Corinthians 12:8-9 Are you facing a situation or in a season that seems beyond what you can handle? It may be a relationship, illness, grief, finances. Do you feel stuck in a corner with no way out? No hope or light at the end of the tunnel? Whatever your situation is, know that you are…
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Sanctifying Grace
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age. Titus 2:11-12 Once we have received God’s saving grace, we don’t automatically become perfect christians. We have not arrived and have it all together. As we grow our relationship with Christ and keep him at the center of our lives and continue to seek Him for help, He is shaping us into who He wants us to be. We need God’s grace every day to sanctify us and to conform us to the image of Christ. There are…
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Saving Grace
So that the coming ages he migh show the immeasurable rihes of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2: 7-8 Have you ever done a what if scenerio? I am going to tell a little story! You may have personal experience something like this or know of someone. Here we Go! The was this person who was killed through some random act of violence. IF the father were to track down the killer and kill him that would be vengeance. However, if the father…