As much as I may prefer to view my failure through my own lens, only His perspective is really important. So what is it? How does God see my failures? Continue Reading …
Resources by Topic: Salvation & My New Identity
The sting of being left out is one we hope to avoid. But exclusion also offers us an opportunity for growth. Continue Reading …
I am physically, mentally, and spiritually dependent on the Lord God for every single thing—right down to the most basic function of being alive—the need to breathe. Continue Reading …
Ultimately, carrying a baby is about faithfully serving Christ. It means the reward of pregnancy isn’t just the baby. It’s becoming more like Jesus. Continue Reading …
Leaders will encounter no end of women who are building identities on foundations that can only crumble under pressure—and we may be one of them. Continue Reading …
What mother could ever fathom she’d one day visit her own child in federal prison? Continue Reading …
The moment our salvation becomes ordinary, we open the door for something else to captivate our hearts: apathy toward God and the gospel. Continue Reading …
Will you find your worth in His eyes instead of what is reflected on the bathroom wall? Continue Reading …
God’s gifts are meant to be received with joy and embraced with gratitude—but ultimately, they ought to point our hearts to the only One who is truly good. Continue Reading …
When our accuser drags our sin before the throne, the Father’s finest treasure, refined by fire, stands in our stead. Continue Reading …
Just like children, we tend to view discipline as only negative. Scripture tells us, though, that discipline from the Lord is actually a mercy. Continue Reading …
Even our greatest undoing, tilled in tears and surrender, may just be the fertile soil where life begins. Continue Reading …
God loved you enough to send His Son as messenger from heaven to earth—not to condemn you for your sin, but to save you from it. Continue Reading …
Knowing our identity is in Christ is one thing, but understanding how that practically changes the way we live is another. Continue Reading …
My life does not look like a perfect Instagram post. And, since we’re being honest here, my heart is far from neat, pretty, and put-together. Continue Reading …
Hang in there, sweet friend. You are loved, and your life matters to God and for His kingdom purposes. Continue Reading …
Without Jesus, our lives and hearts are dark, not merry and bright. Continue Reading …
Sinners know they need mercy the way sick people know they need a doctor. Continue Reading …
In Christ, you aren’t who you used to be. Continue Reading …
I am a failure. I cannot do it. But Christ in me is more than enough. Continue Reading …
From the Old Testament to the New, God shows grace to condemned sinners, continually pointing to the sacrifice Jesus made on our behalf. Continue Reading …
God’s grace is at work in us, changing us into the image of Christ—and we can rest assured that God will continue this work until it is complete in glory. Continue Reading …
Grace is not something to claim in a casual way but something that should cause us to respond in gratitude, worship, and good works. Continue Reading …
Your goals and expectations need a foundation in God and the truth—then His glory can be displayed in tiny moments, big accomplishments, and everything in-between. Continue Reading …
Legalism may be easier, but it leads to chains. Reliance upon God is always better. Continue Reading …
You can be filled with genuine, steadfast hope in 2019. Here’s why. Continue Reading …
Our greatest need is to be saved from the power of sin and death to life in Jesus Christ. Continue Reading …
Believer, here’s five reasons not to get tired of the good news. Continue Reading …
Let’s look at a few of the myths that perpetuate our doubts and fears as we navigate the questions of salvation. Continue Reading …
The Israelites couldn’t approach God on their own, but relied on the mediation of the high priest. And today, we approach God the same way. Continue Reading …