In this post, we’ll be diving into these verses and uncovering the powerful message of reconciliation that they contain. Before we begin, take a moment to read through Colossians 1:21-23: “And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled in the body of His flesh…
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The Good Deposit
Reflection 1. What is the purpose of a deposit? 2. What (or Who) is the good deposit? 3. What effect does the good deposit have on me today? Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in…
Gifts of the Spirit
Gift Scripture Speaking in tongues Acts 10:46 Acts 19:6 1 Corinthians 12:10,28,30 1 Corinthians 14:2,6-11 Interpreting tongues 1 Corinthians 12:10, 30 1 Corinthians 14: 3-5, 22-25 Prophecy Romans 12:6 1 Corinthians 12:10, 28-29 1 Corinthians 14:3-5, 22-25 Serving Romans 12:7 1 Peter 4:11 Teaching Romans 12:7 1 Corinthians 12:28-29 Being an apostle 1 Corinthians 12:28-29…
God’s Response To Phony Worship
The Lord says:“These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.Their worship of me is based on merely human rules they have been taught.Therefore once more I will astound these people with wonder upon wonder;the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish.”Woe to…
Called to Live a Holy Life
It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the pagans, who do not know God; and that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or…
Our Helper in Prayer – Part 2
Have you ever had that feeling, that intense urging, that maybe you should pray, but you did not? Have you ever felt pain that was so vast that you could not pray; you could not even speak? In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought…
Do What Feels Good!
In one form or another, we will hear (and at times, perhaps say) something similar to this phrase. There are times, however, when this advice falls flat and will leave us feeling more hollow than before we chose this course of action. What is the highest pursuit of a human being if not to please…
A Defense Against Temptation
Experiencing temptation is universal and unavoidable. One cannot hide since there is no environment on earth that is free from its pull. You can never completely eliminate enticement because wherever you run, your flesh goes with you. However, giving in is optional. The Lord has promised to either provide a way of escape or limit…
God’s Will
Sometimes, the will of God is not something esoteric, mystical, or hard to discern. Sometimes, God’s will stares right back at us. Our appetite for an alternative to His will is what blinds us at these moments. It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of…
Not Worth Comparing
Have you ever felt trouble that was ever so much larger than anything else you have ever experienced? Have you ever felt pain that was beyond anything humanity has ever faced? Somehow, Paul sees a glory ahead that is so large that our most extreme negatives are not worth comparing to our future as God’s…
Food for Thought 