Tag: Body of Christ

Jesus in You

  When we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, we are doing much more than joining a new religion.  In fact, we are not joining a religion at all; we are becoming a part of the body of Christ.  Christians are not…

5 Steps Closer to Jesus

  In the book of Ephesians, the Apostle Paul offers five easy steps we should all consider in our walk with Jesus.  These gentle reminders will help us stay on track and tidy up any missteps we might be taking.  Paul starts by reminding…

One in Christ

  Followers of Jesus Christ are no longer individuals struggling to find their way in an increasingly hostile world.  Followers of Jesus are a new creation that has become one with Christ.  We have been called to a new life as a member of…

May God Be Everywhere I Go

The presence of God is our ultimate source of calm.  God can be trusted to guide us in the right direction, and keep us safe from evil.  Even during difficult times, God is with us, teaching us the important lessons learned from adversity. “Do…

Team Work

When you are feeling defeated, lost, and alone, God is speaking to you.  God is letting you know that just as the human body is one organism made up of many parts, so too is the church (the body of Christ) one entity with…

You Have Been Chosen

You are God’s chosen envoy.  God selected you out of all the people in the world to be his representative.  As a follower of Jesus Christ, you were most likely selected by God before you were born.  Consider what God said to the prophet…

Division

The apostle Paul ends the book of Romans with a discussion about division in the church.  Those Christians who were brought up with the Jewish traditions were concerned about those Christians who were not following the traditional Jewish religious rules and regulations.  Paul spends…

The Whole Body

You don’t have to go very far in the Bible to find the phrase serve the Lord; it’s repeated more than 80 times.  When Jesus was challenged by the devil, he responded to him this way: Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord…

A Prayer from Jesus

  After Jesus had his final meal with His disciples, He spent a good deal of time summarizing His teaching and promising them the Holy Spirit would join them after He departed.  He then ended His teaching with a prayer which is recorded in…

Roadmap for Christians

  Near the end of the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Romans he listed some of the things Christians should keep in mind as they go through their daily life.  It’s a roadmap for worthy Christian living.  Even though you may already be pointed…