Kingdom Relationships please God. In the kingdom of God, we serve Messiah Jesus our King in right conduct, peace and joy through the Holy Spirit and God takes pleasure in us. ‘For the Kingdom of God does not consist of eating and drinking, but of right conduct (righteousness), peace and joy, through the Holy Spirit; … [Read more…]
Godly family and work relationships reflect and are a major part of body of Christ relationships in which we are built up together. When family relationships are harmonious, they bring glory to God. Our heavenly Father, from whom every group in heaven and on earth gets the name of family, has blessed us with the … [Read more…]
The traditional and modern sources of identity – found by looking outward to society, cultural roles, and affirmation or inward, following one’s desires and finding affirmation there, are unsatisfactory … inherently insecure. The traditional model can be suffocating, while the modern model is crushing. In contrast Tim Keller (Making Sense of God: An Invitation to … [Read more…]
ACCORDING TO JESUS, WHO IS OUR NEIGHBOR? As followers of Jesus, we know we are to love our neighbor as ourselves. Yet there are major misconceptions in Christianity regarding neighbors. Our American culture causes many of God’s people to consider non-neighbors as their own neighbors. This error brings unwarranted pangs of guilt, shame and self … [Read more…]
He [God] has made us what we are, creating us in Christ Jesus to do good works, in which God long ago planned for us to live. Ephesians 2:4-10 AAT Created in Christ Jesus Being created in Christ Jesus helps us adopt a new life in Christ, the regenerate lifestyle. We are to live as … [Read more…]
Most children come to know God through their parents Children raised by godly parents are greatly blessed. It is natural for children to love and trust their parents. Children who are loved and secure trust what their parents say about Jesus Christ. Jesus says we must become like children to enter the kingdom of God … [Read more…]