I am Alive in Christ, God's Masterpiece
Finding My Identity in Christ

I am Alive in Christ, God’s Masterpiece

This week we’re looking at the first half of Ephesians 2 and will be stepping back a bit to re-examine more deeply some of the truths we learned in week one – Who we were without Christ, and what it means to have been made alive in Christ. Today, we’re going to learn to understand what it means to be a new and beautiful creation in Jesus – His masterpiece!

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My "Persistent Widow's" Prayer
Living Victoriously

My “Persistent Widow’s” Prayer

The Bible tells a story of a woman – a widow who persistently sought justice from an evil judge. Jesus encouraged us to approach our Heavenly Father with that same kind of persistence in prayer, knowing He will surely grant us justice – and quickly! This is the story of my own persistent prayer.

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I Am Chosen by God, Purchased by His Blood, and Adopted by God
Finding My Identity in Christ

I am Chosen by God, Purchased by His Blood, and Adopted by God.

A good place to start when we’re looking to re-write our identity is with an understanding of the nature of our existence. We need to know whether we’re just some cosmic accident, or the result of an intentional plan because the answer to that question will define our purpose.
All praise to God who tells us we are not, in fact, some fluke of nature. We are His own special creation: Chosen by Him before the beginning of time, purchased out of our state of slavery to sin by His very own blood, and adopted into His family forever. Let’s think about the ramifications of those three simple realities.

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At noon, darkness fell across the whole land... Jesus called out with a loud voice... "My God, My God, why have you abandoned Me?"… Then Jesus shouted out again and He released His spirit. At that moment the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. - Matthew 27:41-51
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