Sin isn’t merely bad behaviour, but actually being out of sync with who we are in Christ. Our original design is rooted in God's image and likeness; Jesus came to restore that identity. The Scriptures and practical examples show how believers can live from their true identity by remembering who they are and responding accordingly. This message challenges religious mindsets, encourages internal transformation, and calls believers to live from a place of righteousness, love, and union with Christ.
Life can be unpredictable. Being unprepared to deal with unexpected situations, or surprised by others’ expectations, causes friction in any relationship. Family drama is exhausting and frustrating and can break out when one person is jealous of another. Entertaining endless drama can make our lives seem like a soap opera; we stop this cycle by trusting that God has given us just what we need to complete the task He assigned to us.
Life can be unpredictable. Being unprepared to deal with unexpected situations, or surprised by others’ expectations, causes friction in any relationship. Family drama is exhausting and frustrating and can break out when one person is jealous of another. Entertaining endless drama can make our lives seem like a soap opera; we stop this cycle by trusting that God has given us just what we need to complete the task He assigned to us.
Our relationships with others can sometimes be eye-opening. No two people are the same, and everyone we come into contact with brings different life experiences and emotional baggage into the relationship. When we least expect it, emotions can boil over and a simple misunderstanding can erupt into a dramatic reaction. We can be blindsided by it if we aren’t prepared; asking God to help us when we need it is the key to prospering and succeeding in our emotional lives.
Our relationships with others can sometimes be eye-opening. No two people are the same, and everyone we come into contact with brings different life experiences and emotional baggage into the relationship. When we least expect it, emotions can boil over and a simple misunderstanding can erupt into a dramatic reaction. We can be blindsided by it if we aren’t prepared; asking God to help us when we need it is the key to prospering and succeeding in our emotional lives.
There’s considerable misunderstanding about what it means when God chastens us. He does this as a loving Father to correct and guide us, not to punish us. His chastening helps direct us toward righteousness, godliness, and complete dependence on Him. We’re guaranteed to encounter adversity and painful circumstances in life; God uses those things not because He’s angry with us, but to grow and mature us.
There’s considerable misunderstanding about what it means when God chastens us. He does this as a loving Father to correct and guide us, not to punish us. His chastening helps direct us toward righteousness, godliness, and complete dependence on Him. We’re guaranteed to encounter adversity and painful circumstances in life; God uses those things not because He’s angry with us, but to grow and mature us.
Living under grace as believers means we’re God’s children. As our heavenly Father, He loves us enough to chasten and correct us as needed. It’s painful while we’re going through it, but it’s not punishment; chastening is a sign that we’re God’s son or daughter. It’s God’s way of dealing with our sins but doing so in love. We’re unlike the unsaved world that doesn’t know Jesus and therefore doesn’t undergo the chastening process; we therefore can rejoice when we undergo it.
Living under grace as believers means we’re God’s children. As our heavenly Father, He loves us enough to chasten and correct us as needed. It’s painful while we’re going through it, but it’s not punishment; chastening is a sign that we’re God’s son or daughter. It’s God’s way of dealing with our sins but doing so in love. We’re unlike the unsaved world that doesn’t know Jesus and therefore doesn’t undergo the chastening process; we therefore can rejoice when we undergo it.
Living under grace as believers means we’re God’s children. As our heavenly Father, He loves us enough to chasten and correct us as needed. It’s painful while we’re going through it, but it’s not punishment; chastening is a sign that we’re God’s son or daughter. It’s God’s way of dealing with our sins but doing so in love. We’re unlike the unsaved world that doesn’t know Jesus and therefore doesn’t undergo the chastening process; we therefore can rejoice when we undergo it.
Life isn’t always easy. It’s to be expected that we’ll struggle with adversity from time to time. However, the believer always wins, because our triumph is in the finished works of Jesus Christ. No matter what the situation looks like, we’ve already won because of what Jesus accomplished. God’s love for us reassures us and gives us confidence that He’ll rescue and deliver us from whatever trouble we fall into.
We’ve all encountered rough spots in our lives when trouble showed up and we wanted to disappear and hide from it. The tendency is to think that doing this will somehow change the situation or make it go away; however, it’s important not to run or pretend that the battle doesn’t exist. This type of response stems from the garden of Eden when Adam ran away from God after sinning. We can learn how to handle the situation from David, who didn’t run from Goliath but instead stood up to him.
We’ve all encountered rough spots in our lives when trouble showed up and we wanted to disappear and hide from it. The tendency is to think that doing this will somehow change the situation or make it go away; however, it’s important not to run or pretend that the battle doesn’t exist. This type of response stems from the garden of Eden when Adam ran away from God after sinning. We can learn how to handle the situation from David, who didn’t run from Goliath but instead stood up to him.
The world we live in is filled with negativity, despair, and hopelessness. However, studying the Bible reveals to us how we can experience victory despite what’s going on around us. In the Old Testament, David the young shepherd provided a strong example of how to overcome challenges. Despite the fear around him when Goliath showed up, David never gave up hope; he faced a giant much bigger than himself and slew him.
The world we live in is filled with negativity, despair, and hopelessness. However, studying the Bible reveals to us how we can experience victory despite what’s going on around us. In the Old Testament, David the young shepherd provided a strong example of how to overcome challenges. Despite the fear around him when Goliath showed up, David never gave up hope; he faced a giant much bigger than himself and slew him.
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