Earlier in Acts 17, Paul refers to an altar dedicated to an "unknown god," which he uses as a starting point to introduce the Athenians to the God of the Bible. Teaching PointsUnderstanding Our Identity in ChristRecognize that our true identity is found in being God's offspring. This ...
The time will come when those who lightly esteemed and mocked you will come to you with questions and for prayer. Guard your heart and prepare for that time. This will require walking in your true identity. Forgive, stay soft, and lean into Him. You must receive these brethren in order ...
And this was the core motivation in the reforms that were instituted through the death of Jesus Christ on the Cross, that our spirituality would no longer depend on gatherings in the temple from time to time, but that we would walk with the Holy Spirit, every moment of life. Now, this ...
Understanding that the Spirit testifies with our spirit helps believers recognize their true identity in Christ, which is foundational for living a life that honors God.Adoption into God's FamilyThe concept of adoption highlights the grace and love of God, who chooses us to be His children, ...
Knowing who we are in the spirit is important to our spiritual depth. God wants to give us revelation for the destiny and calling He has for our lives. The blueprint for this path can only be accessed in the spirit and understanding our identity in Christ. ...
In Christ, they have real communion. The empty tomb dazzles with life. The two angels don dazzling apparel. The whole scene is suffused with light. The light is the source of the beauty that alters the ugly scene of the tomb where the dead body of Jesus laid. The empty tomb wreaks of...
As we discover and live out of our true identity, we will thrive, intentionally allowing ourselves to be vulnerable with God and others. As we discover who God made us to be, we find our place in the body of Christ and our purpose in the world, using our gifts to serve others. ...
So, as you go through your day today start to work on thoughts and actions that support your identity in Christ, but also your identity as a healthier, happier version of yourself…one who’s lost a ton of unnecessary baggage (fat). ...
We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God. Our movement of campus ministries finds its identity in this passage. We believe that God longs to have each and every person be reconciled to...
(part Jewish, part Edomite), was spurned by his Jewish subjects. Even building them a legendarily magnificent temple in Jerusalem was not enough to win their love. To add to his insecurities, he now learned that a ‘true’ and ‘Biblically-based’ ‘King of the Jews’ was born nearby. ...