Baptism

Galatians 2:20 (ESV): I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.When I was saved, a decision was made that I...

Self-Control 3

2 John 8–9 (NLT): Watch out that you do not lose what we have worked so hard to achieve. Be diligent so that you receive your full reward. Anyone who wanders away from this teaching has no relationship with God. But anyone who remains in the teaching of Christ has a...

Self-Control 2

Self – discipline… Time to grab the remote or go make breakfast and skip this one.Trust me I would rather talk to you about love or peace. The reason is, I am confronted with a lack of self-discipline not an abundance of it. Why is this area seemingly the most...

Self-Control 1

I often wonder why self-discipline is the last of the fruit of the Holy Spirit recorded in Galatians 5. As I look at my life, I really need that to be moved up the list.Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,...

Confidence 4

1 John 4:17 God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence because we live like Jesus here in this...