Spirit & Life Blog
Transformed to Serve
“…so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.” – Romans 12:5
Metamorphosis – A Living Sacrifice
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” – Romans 12:1-2
Maranatha! – Come Lord Jesus
He who testifies to these things says, ‘Yes, I am coming soon.’ Amen. Maranatha Jesus!” – Revelation 22:20
Trained in Righteousness
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
– 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Devotion to Jesus
“Then Jesus said to them, ‘The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.'” – Luke 6:5
Facing Adversity
“But you, LORD, are a shield about me; you’re my glory, the lifter of my head. I call out to the Lord, and he answers me…” – Psalm 3:3-4
Repent and Receive Times of Refreshing
“Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord…” – Acts 3:19
Thirsting for More of God
“You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.” – Psalm 63:1
Speak to the Dry Bones!
“Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” – Matthew 17:20
Celebrating Holy Week
God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. – 2 Corinthians 5:21
Being Christ-minded, Not Just “Biblically Correct”
Let anyone of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone.
– Jesus
Do Our Prayers Insult God?
“Bold prayers honor God, and God honors bold prayers. If your prayers aren’t impossible to you, they are insulting to God.” – Mark Batterson
Overcoming Worry
It’s time for us to stop telling God how big our problems are, and begin telling our problems how BIG our God is!
Jesus is Not Seeking Decisions, But Disciples
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.”
– Jesus (Matthew 28:18ff)
Some Peace Can Only Be Found on the Other Side of War
We are called “Overcomers” for a reason; you are already victorious in Christ! Its time for us to stand and take action–empowered by the Holy Spirit to put on Christ–to overcome the darkness of our world.
Peace, Peace, Wonderful Peace
When God declared “peace on Earth, goodwill to all men” and sent His son, Jesus, to set us free from the bondage of sin and death–He made a way for us to discover true peace.
God is Making a Way for You
I am making a way in the wilderness
And rivers in the desert.
- Isaiah 4:19
Your Life—Jesus’ Platform for Ministry
“Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” - Luke 5:4
The “New Thing” of the Spirit
The Creator God—who spoke all things into existence, out of complete nothingness—is creating an originative work. This fresh move of God will not be established by carnal might or power, but by His Spirit. Thus our labor will be in vain unless the Lord builds the house.