Christ has set us free! "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." 2 Corinthians 3:17 emphasizes that the presence of the Spirit brings freedom. I believe this verse points to more than freedom from sin or the constraints of the law. Freedom can mean many things to many people, but freedom, for its own sake, is a transformative position and mindset. Spiritually, it is one of the keys to the victorious life that God has promised us. So

(The Cost of Passivity) Faith was never meant to be passive; it was designed to be strengthened! Passivity is often associated with a lack of motivation, engagement, or assertiveness, wherein an individual may display a passive attitude, behavior, or approach. It denotes a tendency to refrain from acting, making decisions, or asserting oneself. While passivity can be a temporary response to specific circumstances, chronic passivity can hinder personal growth and impede spirit

“Do not fear” is more than words; it is a safety, a refuge, a victorious position that is available to all who put their trust in God.

Salvation without transformation is impossible. If you are in Christ, and have the righteousness of Christ, it is impossible not to be...

In the book of Romans, it is written: “The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. This passage highlights the concept...

Judson W. Van DeVenter was born December 15, 1855, on a farm near the village of Dundee, Michigan. He was educated in the country and...

Do you know that God sometimes gets angry? God is not just some gentle, soft-spoken grandparent figure sitting up in heaven with casual...

Seeing Is Believing. This phrase is well known to us all. It suggests skepticism; it implies that we will not accept the truth of...

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The world over, no matter what place you would go, the consensus would be the human heart is important.

A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste — you know the phrase, you have heard it. That is because the iconic slogan, dreamt up by the...

Being around Christianity and Christians my entire life I heard, saw, and experienced a lot of different things. Some good, some bad;...

Have you ever noticed when you ask people about their eternal destiny to what lengths they will go to describe or defend their spiritual...

June 3, 1953, millions of people watched the inauguration of Queen Elizabeth II on television. Amidst much fanfare and majesty, she...

As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one...

“You have spent many years of your life in the shallow end. You wade there, in your own strength. You focus on what you need, what is...

Have you ever felt isolated, when it seems all is against you? Maybe your faith is questioned, and motives are under attack? With...

Nick is a man's man. On the job, he's known as a go-getter and a very hard worker. He's a good provider who loves his wife and kids. He's...

“I am pressed, but not crushed, persecuted but not abandoned, struck down but not destroyed, I am blessed beyond the curse for His...

The verses that are the focus today speak of selfishness, carnality, and deceit; It demonstrates who has become more concerned about...