In Him Series

Our words are an important part of our lives and should be used to build up and encourage others in the things of God. May God help us to guard our tongue and only speak would He would speak! James 3:6, “The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the…

Though most people wouldn’t consider themselves thieves in the ordinary sense (a burglar or shoplifter), many today are thieves according to God’s Word, which is the standard we will be judged by when Christ returns. We must learn to stop stealing, work hard and share with others! EPHESIANS 4:17-5:20 “17 So I tell you this,…

Despite what many think, anger is not a sinful emotional nor is it something unique to humanity. However, anger is part of the image of God in us and must be controlled by the Holy Spirit and used for the glory of God!  EPHESIANS 4:17-5:20 “17 So I tell you this, and insist on it…

One study found that the average person lies between 1-2x a day. Funny, but true, no one actual knows if these numbers are correct because people might have been lying during the research. Another study found that 60% of people cannot have a ten minute conversation without lying a minimum of one time! We need…

Now is the time to put off the old self and put on the new self created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness! Will you live a “worldly life” as a “mere human” (1 Corinthians 3:3) or a “godly life” as a “partaker in the divine nature (2 Peter 1:4)? EPHESIANS 4:17-5:20…

The average person thinks around 40,000 thoughts a day. Paul commanded us not to use our thoughts to think like a Gentile (non-Christian) but to think like a Christian! EPHESIANS 4:17-5:20 “17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in…

God gave the church leaders to care for her and mature her in every way so that we all might attain to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ! Ephesians 4:7-16, “7 But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. 8 This is why it says: “When he ascended on…

In a culture where most people believe that “all roads lead to heaven,” it’s good to be reminded of the ancient creed of the first disciples of Christ. Though they were persecuted and martyred for their faith, they made sure to write and pass along their sacred beliefs. May we all keep the doctrinal truths…

We as Christians need to know the differences between actuality and potentiality. Our identity in Christ determines who we actually are and what we actually have. Our potentiality is what can potentially do when we obey God’s commands concerning His will for our lives. EPHESIANS 4:1-6 “1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge…

Walking worthy before the Lord is not earning our salvation but rather showing our gratitude for our salvation. When our practice matches our profession we show the outside world what Christ did on the inside of our lives (Ephesians 2:8-10). EPHESIANS 4:1-6 “1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live…