A friend of mine named Tim was preaching recently and he said that thanks to what Jesus has done for us through his life, death, and resurrection we are called to be “a force of reconciliation.” I really like this image. At first glance it’s an odd juxtaposition. The word “force...
in its image, Paul's vision of spiritual transformation in Ephesians challenges its key features. In particular, Paul's stress on God's grace, his robust ecclesiology, and his call for moral change illustrate that a call to life 'in Christ' is deeply countercultural in today's spiritual ...
Cover image via Gospel Media Library. In my forthcoming book, Considering the Cross, I describe how Anthony Sweat and I surveyed more than 800 adult members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and asked them the following questions: If you
We will be reflectors of his image. Being around others has a way of sanctifying us; making us more like Christ. The Gospel-Centered Community puts it this way: “The agent of sanctification is the Holy Spirit. The tool of sanctification is the truth of the gospel. And the context of...
The answer would be –“because I wanted to.” Here is a quote from the Bible about that in the creation story –“Let us make man in our image and in our likeness…”. I suspect God was talking to Jesus – our savior. That’s all we really need to know about that. ...
“What about Jesus as Savior?” I asked. “Of course Christ is the Savior,” he answered. “What… Read More Is There Only One Gospel? -This comes from my notes on the talk “Dwelling in the Gospel” by Timothy Keller – Is it possible that there are many Gospels? Matthew’s, ...
Let K.P. Yohannan take you on a journey back up the mountain to the source of true, living water--Christ Himself. As you daily choose the narrow path that Jesus walked, you will discover God's ultimate purpose for your life: to reflect His likeness and walk in His newness of life....
We need to tell others that a loving relationship with God is already possible through Jesus Christ, who gave his life as a ransom for ours. And because of his sacrifice, we can live boldly, not in fear, proclaiming this great news to the world through our words and actions. Share this...
Jesus: The Difference He Makes He Brings Grace to our Failures 2023-10-15 Youversion Event Next steps: Reflect on the ways I've failed Jesus and receive Jesus' offer of grace for every one of them. Image the image. With God's help, I will… Continue reading... Play % buffered...
NOW — consider this: God sees supreme value in us, not only in our being created in His image, but also in redemption through Christ. God values us within the context of Himself, not our own situation. God knows the truth but assumes, or, perhaps more perfectly, enables us, to live...