Unfortunately, Christians often think of obedience as a test, and of course, obedience does test our hearts, but obedience is actually about wisdom. The old self was crucified with Christ at the Cross, and now in Union with the risen Lord, I am blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenlies. Obedience is my response, […]
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Well, I am here in Christ at a hospital with Olivia in Birmingham, waiting to hear about the details of her surgery, which should be tomorrow, or Friday. It would actually be more accurate to say that Olivia and I both are in Christ at the hospital. Every Christian is in Christ, and that is
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2Cor. 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed; Again, a proper translation of this verse, in light of the grammar that it was originally written in, would be like this; “And God of
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Romans 6:10-11 AMP [10] For the death that He died, He died to sin [ending its power and paying the sinner’s debt] once and for all; and the life that He lives, He lives to [glorify] God [in unbroken fellowship with Him]. [11] Even so, consider yourselves to be dead to sin [and your relationship
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2Cor. 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed; A proper translation of this verse in light of the grammar that it was originally written in would be like this; “And God of limitless
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Religion always starts with “demanding.” Christianity always starts with “bestowing.” If I were to speak to a large group of Christians and I asked the question “Who is trying to gain victory, in certain areas of your life, spiritually?”, the vast majority of the people would raise their hand in affirmation. I suppose that most
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We spend so much of our time as Christians believing that Christ CAN, instead of taking hold of the fact that HE IS. 2 Corinthians 12:9 says, “My grace is sufficient for you.” It doesn’t say His grace could be, or might be, or even will be sufficient. It says His grace IS. That means
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Hebrews 10:1-2 AMP For since the Law has only a shadow [just a pale representation] of the good things to come—not the very image of those things—it can never, by offering the same sacrifices continually year after year, make perfect those who approach [its altars]. [2] For if it were otherwise, would not these sacrifices
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NASB Eph. 3:8 To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ, AMP. Eph. 3:8 To me, though I am the very least of all the saints (God’s consecrated people), this grace (favor, privilege) was granted and graciously entrusted: to proclaim to
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Song of Songs 2:14 TPT For you are my dove, hidden in the cleft of the and rock. It was I who took you and hid you up high in the secret place of the steep pathway. Let me see your radiant face and hear your sweet voice. How beautiful your eyes of worship and
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