I BELIEVE—session (1) John 1:12-13 Yet to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God. What do we believe? As I have said previously, […]
Identity: Perspective That Influences My Response to Crisis
Identity: Perspective That Influences My Response to Crisis 1 Peter 2:9 But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his […]
Identity: Perspective
Identity: Perspective Isaiah 43:18-19 ESV: “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. 19 Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. Perceive is connected to Raah, meaning to see and […]
7. Identity-Priest Garments -Crown and Turban
7 Identity: Crown and Turban Garments of the Priest 1 Peter 2:9 But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into […]
Principles from 2 Kings 2:1-17
Principles from 2 Kings 2:1-17 2 Kings 2:10 “You have asked a difficult thing,” Elijah said, “yet if you see me when I am taken from you, it will be yours—otherwise, it will not.” Love, Passion, Loyalty, Commitment- Sight -Discerning the Times, Awareness of Divine Purpose. 2 Kings 2:1-2 When the Lord was about to […]
Identity: 6e-Royal Priesthood – Renewal of the Mind.
Identity: 6e-Renewal of the Mind Ephesians 4:28. Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need. This shift in mindset is a stark departure from the self-centered worldview that often pervades our society. Today, […]
Identity: 6b-Royal Priesthood – Renewal of the Mind.
Identity: 6d – Renewal of the Mind A governmental decree is a speaking forth with faith and power from human lips upon the Earth what God has previously ordained from eternity past” (Dr. Noel Woodroffe) My mindset matters Let’s reflect on God’s sovereign power in establishing His purpose in and through us, as illustrated in […]
6c- Identity: Royal Priests -Looking at 1 Peter 2:9-10
Identity: 6c, Identity: Royal Priests -Looking at 1 Peter 2:9 1 Peter 2:9 But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness […]
Identity: 6b- CHOSEN Looking at 1 Peter 2:9
Identity: 6b- chosen Looking at 1 Peter 2:9 Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. our relationship with the Lord and one another should make us eager to take responsibility for this great salvation. Today we are going to answer the question […]
Identity: 6a- Looking at 1 Peter 2 and Romans 7.
Identity: 6a-Looking at 1 Peter 2 and Romans 7. 1 Peter 2:10 “Once you had no identity as a people; now you are God’s people. Once you received no mercy; now you have received God’s mercy Once you had no identity as a people; now you are God’s people We embarked on this journey by […]