1 Corinthians 6:19 God’s Promise - “I have given you My Spirit, so your body could be My temple.” Each one of us is born with a sin nature that would rather practice self indulgence than self discipline. And when the flesh wants something, the hardest word to hear is “no”. But Paul tells us… Continue reading October 23rd – 1 Corinthians 6:19
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September 14th – Galatians 1:8
Galatians 1:8 Paul tells us to fear those who teach a false gospel because they are accursed and their message leads to death. Whether it’s an ear tickling gospel, a prosperity gospel, or a works based gospel, if it doesn’t line up with God’s gospel, it’s a false gospel. False gospels keep us chained to… Continue reading September 14th – Galatians 1:8
July 30th – Leviticus 25:10
Leviticus 25:10 For Israel, every 50th year was set apart as the “Year of the Jubilee.” Literally meaning, “ram’s horn”, it was a year of rest for both the people and the land. The Jubilee was filled with celebrating and rejoicing, for it was a time of freedom and restoration. Both slaves and prisoners were… Continue reading July 30th – Leviticus 25:10
July 31st – Galatians 4:5
Galatians 4:5 In His perfect timing, when the world was prepared for the coming of Jesus, God sent His Son to be born in the flesh to a human woman. And why did He do this? Paul tells us it was to redeem all who believe unto His name for salvation. The word redeem comes… Continue reading July 31st – Galatians 4:5
July 30th – Romans 8:21
Romans 8:21 We aren’t the only ones suffering from the bondage of sin. Paul says that all of creation groans in pain under the curses of God. Curses resulting from the fall of man. Because of the sin of Adam, none escaped God’s punishment. Not even His own perfect creation. It too was put under… Continue reading July 30th – Romans 8:21
July 27th – John 8:32
John 8:32 Truth can be defined as the state or character of being true. And that’s exactly who God is. He is truth, light, goodness, and love. It is out of His great love that He sent His Son Jesus Christ who is the physical embodiment of that truth, and the only way to God.… Continue reading July 27th – John 8:32
July 24th – 1 Corinthians 16:13
1 Corinthians 16:13 In closing his letter to the Corinthians, Paul gives some sage advice to all believers. Be on the alert, stand firm, grow up, and be strong. Why? Because the freedom we enjoy through Jesus can quickly be snatched away if we aren’t on guard. Awareness of what’s going on around us keeps… Continue reading July 24th – 1 Corinthians 16:13
July 20th – 2 Peter 2:20
2 Peter 2:20 We’ve all heard stories about people who after being freed, return to their abusers. We shake our heads in disbelief and wonder why they they would ever go back. Yet that’s exactly what we do when return to our sinful lifestyle of bondage after receiving freedom through Jesus Christ. As believers we… Continue reading July 20th – 2 Peter 2:20
July 8th – Romans 8:15
Romans 8:15 The moment we receive Jesus as our Savior, we are set free. Freed from the bondage of sin with its fear, despair, and destruction. The Lord takes from us the spirit of slavery and replaces it with the spirit of a beloved child of God. Now we can approach our Master not with… Continue reading July 8th – Romans 8:15
July 7th – 1 Corinthians 6:12
1 Corinthians 6:12 Through Christ we have freedom. Because of His fulfillment of the Law, we now live under grace. Unfortunately, like the Corinthians, some Christians use that grace as an excuse for sinful behavior. But Paul makes it very clear. Although all things may be lawful, they may not be profitable The liberties we… Continue reading July 7th – 1 Corinthians 6:12
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