The Marks of True Christianity Part Five of Seven……True Christianity leaves marks ├ö├ç├┤ evidence of its presence in the soul. And the people of the world notice when it isn’t there.……Mark Gauthier, national director in the United States for Campus Crusade for Christ, argues that today’s unbeliever oftentimes decides whether to accept a teaching not […]
Peaceful Security April 13, 2012 “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:7) This precious promise is rooted in the “garrision guard” that God will set around our hearts and minds through His peace. Imagine the war circle of angels “full of horses […]
Our Spiritual Transformation Problems Part Three of Seven……Christianity look weak and worthless.……While there is much debate in the Church on a variety of topics such as how the second coming of Christ will actually occur, on this matter, there seems to be universal agreement. Both EmergingChurch leaders and conservative Christian scholars (who normally differ on […]
“Our lives should be a testimony for Jesus?”……The "testimony for Jesus" in view here would be a lifestyle and words that openly acknowledge our personal experience of following Jesus Christ. A testimony must be public because its purpose is to tell others what has taken place. In the Christian experience, our regeneration should be a […]
“How do I get a passion for Jesus?”……This question fits right in with God's greatest commandment, found in Deuteronomy 6:4-5, to love our God with all of our being. Here is some guidance in how to bring that about from Scripture:……1) It goes without saying that we cannot love someone we do not know. Get […]
“How should we live our lives in light of our identity in Christ?”……Our identity in Christ is first and foremost is one of newness. We are new creations in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). "Identity" is defined as "the collective aspect of the set of characteristics by which a thing is definitively recognizable or known," so […]
The Christian’s Lifestyle: Our Control the Holy Spirit…by Henry Morris III, D.Min. …Ephesians 5:18…“Don't be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit“…Two factors need to be identified with this verse: …First, the immediately preceding context confines the primary application to behavior, just as the immediately following […]