Posts with the tag “sacrifice”

"Then Jesus told his disciples, 'If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.'" - Matthew 16:24 Following Jesus requires sacrifice. It's not always easy, and it often means giving up things that we hold dear. But the call to follow Christ is a call to surrender our desires, our plans, and our comforts for the sake of His kingdom. Jesus made it clear that if we want to follow Him, we must deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him.  Read More

But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. - Romans 5:8   Have you ever marveled at the lengths to which God goes to reveal His love for us? It's a love beyond comprehension, a love that surpasses all understanding. And yet, time and time again, God demonstrates His extravagant love in ways that leave us in awe. One of the most profound examples of God's...  Read More

"As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received." - Ephesians 4:1    When God calls us, it is indeed a significant blessing, an invitation to be part of His divine plan. However, let us not forget that it also comes with great responsibility. Embracing the weight of our calling requires steadfast commitment through the good and bad times.  In to...  Read More

"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." - Matthew 6:33   In a world that encourages instant gratification and self-centered pursuits, it can be challenging to choose sacrifice and delay our desires for the sake of God's purpose. However, let us explore the abundant blessings that await those who prioritize God's kingdom and willingly s...  Read More

“Those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.” - 1 Corinthians 7:31  Abraham Lincoln once said, “Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” Unfortunately, sin often is a result of choosing what we want in the moment and undermining what we want long-term. Sin might feel good, but it takes away...  Read More

“And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” - Ephesians 5:2  Earlier this month, all around the country, people celebrated LOVE. More specifically, they celebrated a romantic love for a partner. Love always seems to be on the brain a little more than normal when February rolls around. So what better time than this month to stop and t...  Read More

“This is real love—not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.” - 1 John 4:10  Over the last few days, we have gone into detail about how Jesus is most definitely real. The Bible along with our own personal relationships with Him make this very easy to believe. If you haven’t developed a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, then you might ...  Read More

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10)When you study Revelation 17, you will find a counterfeit Jesus. This is what the anti-Christ is. After three and a half years of the tribulation, the anti-Christ will devour every bit of the world church. The Scripture would say it would devour the world church and set it...  Read More

“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.” - Romans 12:1 As we continue in our series of what it looks like to live out our Christian faith, we continue with Romans 12:1, which says, “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer you...  Read More

“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.” - Romans 12:1 As we kick off the new year, we are going to spend the next week or so looking at what it looks like for us to live out our Christianity. Romans 12-16 gives us such a great picture of what that looks like, an...  Read More

“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good” (Romans 12:21).   The last verse in Romans chapter 12 tells us to overcome evil by doing good. There’s a lot you can dig out of that little statement. We must overcome the evil of the world, but what is the evil of the world? By definition, evil is anything that goes against God and His Word. We must overcome this evil, not by shaking our f...  Read More

“You have heard it said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matthew 5:43-4).   A man by the name of Michael Sattler, a devoted Anabaptist in the 16th century, was captured by the Roman Catholic authorities and martyred for his faith in Christ Jesus. He told his friends that while he was being burned at the ...  Read More