1 For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. (Galatians 5:1 ESV) Christ sacrifice provides for us two key components; salvation and freedom. I want to take a moment and focus on freedom in Christ. We look at this freedom we are given...

20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. (2 Corinthians 5:20 ESV) Do you realize your role as a servant of Christ is to be His ambassador? Every one of us who calls himself or herself a...

35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:35 ESV) Do you believe that others see you as a disciple of Jesus through your talk and your actions? Is your first reaction to show love to others? Boy, this...

2 Count it all joy, my brothers,[a] when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. (James 1:2-4 ESV) It is very easy today to "count it all joy", as my daughter...

2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— 4 that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak....