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Society fuels our human inclination to satisfy our own needs. If we have a need and the ability to meet that need, then we have a right to meet that need regardless of what God says. But, when we compromise and bypass God’s will, we rob ourselves of what He wants to do in our... Read More →

Top Gear – Tear Down God gives us a new identity the moment we receive Jesus Christ as our Savior. It’s the amazing gift of salvation. We become a child of God. But often we don’t feel all that different. That is because we still have the same mind we had before. God’s renewal... Read More →

Becoming a Christian doesn’t guarantee change. Change is the result of renewal as God works in our lives. It’s a life-long process of working out our salvation by allowing God to mold and form us into people who bear the likeness and character of Jesus. Scriptures Philippians... Read More →

God has given us more than a picture of what our character should look like by giving us Jesus as the example. However, no matter how much determination and human effort we put into being like Jesus, we fall far short. In Romans, Paul writes that God wants us to be conformed to... Read More →

Character is the commitment to do what is “right” as God defines “right” regardless of the cost. We live in a world where accomplishment and achievement are prized and often held in higher regard than character. When accomplishment is top gear, a new societal ethic... Read More →

Many followers of Christ have times in their lives when they have doubts and questions they can’t answer.  This isn’t something that is new to our day.  There are whole books of the Bible that deal with the issue of doubt in various ways.  Books like Job, Psalms, Jeremiah,... Read More →

Experiencing the fullness of life that Christ desires for you will not happen without your effort and determination. Recognizing the need to change isn’t enough. You will not be the passive recipient of life’s fullness. It just won’t happen! You must take steps and make moves in... Read More →

God’s power is bigger than your past. When you accept Jesus Christ, it doesn’t matter who you are, what you’ve done, or where you come from…he makes you new! He gives you a new label, no matter how you’ve been known in the past. He gives you a new purpose that you can and will... Read More →

When Zacchaeus met Jesus, he not only experienced forgiveness of his sins but he also experienced a complete change of heart regarding his money. As a hated tax collector Zachhaeus had used his position to extort money and pad his own bank account. His relationship with Jesus... Read More →