The God Kind of Life

1 Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come.” I’ll never forget the first day I became a brand new person. It was November 5th, 1995 in my Mom’s kitchen when I confessed my sins and put my full trust in Jesus Christ. I…

John 3:3, “In reply Jesus declared, ‘I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.’” I was born January 19th, 1977 and within a few years, according to my parents, I showed a propensity towards rebellion.  In 2nd grade I received my first paddling at the…

Hebrews 11:1, “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” Have you ever bought something that needed to be delivered- maybe a gift for a friend online or even a pizza?  What did the company give you to confirm your purchase?  A receipt.  Why?  They…

John 8:36, “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” There is an old story about a traveling salesman from the city driving out into the country trying to gain some new costumers.  As he was driving down a dusty gravel road he saw a dog running next to his car…

1 Peter 4:3, “For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do–living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry.” Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired with your sin?  If not, sin may still have a grip on your heart.  When I first got…

Revelation 21:27, “Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.” Have you ever gone to a fancy restaurant that needed you to call ahead and make a reservation?  If yes, do you remember that…

2 Corinthians 7:10, “Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.” Have you ever felt guilty about doing something that you knew was wrong?  Maybe stealing from a friend, breaking curfew when you lived at home, or talking bad about someone behind their back?  Wasn’t that feeling…

John 7:38, “ Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him.” The day Jesus said the above verse the Jewish priests would go to the temple in Jerusalem and pour out a jug of water from the Pool of Siloam to symbolize the outpouring of…

1 Thessalonians 5:17, “pray continually…” Have you ever been around other Christians and were asked to pray and felt embarrassed because you didn’t feel your prayers were as good as everybody else’s? If so, I’ve got great news for you today- every Christian’s prayers are meaningful and special to God.  Therefore, never let prayer be…

John 14:16, “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever.” Have you ever been in a tough situation and said to yourself, “I just wish I had an expert to talk to about this and get their feedback?”  Maybe you felt you needed a “marriage…