Category: Secure in Christ

The Words of Life

To Know, Love, and Speak In John 6, we are told that many turn away from Jesus because what He says is hard to understand. When Jesus asks His closest friends if they, too, want to turn away, Peter responds with a resounding “no” and explains why. Jesus has the

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Strength Through Our Battles

I was 13 years old the first time I doubted my faith and 29 years old the second (and I pray, last) time my faith was shaken. I believe some people are given a spiritual gift of having a firm and steadfast faith. Others, like myself, learn most about the

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Living in Love and Obedience

A few years ago when I read through Ephesians, I underlined each instance of “in Christ,” “in Him,” “in the Lord,” and so on in purple. With a quick glance now, I count thirty times that Paul uses this phrase to emphasize Jesus’ redemptive work and the role it has

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Jesus and His Bride, the Church

I love going to weddings. This is not just because you get to dress up nicely and relax for the day, but they are always joyful occasions filled with hope for the future. Marriages connect together two extended families and friendship groups. It is beautiful to see a new family

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Walking Wisely

I used to think walking wisely meant walking perfectly with no wrong steps and no regrets, just an uninterrupted path of progress. I really believed that if I could just get everything in order, I’d finally be free. If I’m honest, that way of living didn’t make me wise. It

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Imitating Christ

Have you ever started to talk, dress, or act like the people around you? When I got to college, I noticed girls wearing choker necklaces, bomber jackets, and ripped jeans. Of course, I started buying and wearing the same things. I’ll admit that I still love a good trend. It’s

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Identified by Love

College (American) football is a big deal in the South. I grew up in the southern part of the United States, and I went to a very large state school for college. Every Saturday in the fall was dedicated to football. Droves of people would emerge to our sleepy college

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A Life of Devotion

There are some things in life we will never fully know unless we devote ourselves to understanding. I grew up in a Christian home, attended church, youth group, bible studies, and private Christian schools. I am eternally grateful to have had the gospel presented to me and part of my

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Who You Are & How You Live

When you get to know someone, who do you tell them you are? Usually, we define ourselves by the work that we do. We are teachers, coaches, homemakers, doctors, business leaders, etc. In this world, we quickly associate our worth with how well we do these things. Often, this can

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The Transforming Power of Christ

One of the prayers I believe every child of God should pray daily is “Father, give me eyes that see. Help me see from your perspective.” Why? Because, most times, we view life and our situations through the lens of our frailty and inadequacies as humans. We are oftentimes forgetful

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