The Child Born To Us Lord . . . Savior . . . Redeemer . . . Friend, these are the titles given to the Christ, the Son of the living God. He was born to accomplish the promises made to Abraham inheriting the throne of His father David. The earth He walked was made by His hands, the tree He hung on grew by His power, and the men who crucified Him given breath by His … [Read more...] about The Beauty of Christmas
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The Desires of Christ For His People
A Reflection of His Heart What does Christ desire of us as His people? How is it that we can know what He has called us to do and who He has called us to be in this world? One of the most important passages answering these questions is the high priestly prayer of Christ recorded in John 17. Before the Lord Jesus was raised to die on the cross, He bowed in prayer to the … [Read more...] about The Desires of Christ For His People
The Triumph of Christ and His People
Enemies and Foes The Bible is overflowing with imagery detailing the enemies facing the people of God. There is the personal enemy of the sinful flesh which we all must battle. Those desires within our hearts that are not in alignment with the righteous standards of Christ. This is why the believer is urged to put off the old man and to walk in the new (Colossians 3:5-17). … [Read more...] about The Triumph of Christ and His People
Fighting For The Defenseless: The Church Must Model God’s Heart
God’s Heart for The Weak Christians are called to reflect the heart and character of their God in everything as they seek to live for His praise. This truth is why Christ says that if you love Him you will obey His commandments (John 14:15). Our calling is to love what He loves and hate what He hates. When speaking to the Ephesians Christ commended their hatred of the works … [Read more...] about Fighting For The Defenseless: The Church Must Model God’s Heart
Christ’s Present Work
An Easily Forgotten Reality As Christians, we love to open up the Word of God together coming to the text of Scripture diving into each individual passage. Often our Bibles are filled with highlights, ink lines the crevices of many pages, and notebooks are overflowing as we study the Bible. Sometimes we study specific doctrines or topics to understand them better like the … [Read more...] about Christ’s Present Work