Category: Identity in Christ

  • FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: SELF-CONTROL JESUS AS OUR EXAMPLE

    “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:23 As we look to Jesus, we must remember that he was fully God and fully human. He lived the life we can’t live to show us the way to live.…

  • FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: SELF-CONTROL

      “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 “I couldn’t help myself.” Really? “She made me do it.” Seriously? “The devil made me do it!” Not hardly, Flip Wilson. These are just a few of the excuses…

  • HOLD FAST IN 2026

    HOLD FAST IN 2026

    Child of God, are you ready to hold fast to your Father? Today begins a new year when we need to do just that! This year, there will be changes for which we’re not ready. We will have to face hardships and trials. We will bury some of our loved ones. Our finances may tank.…

  • book review: power with purpose, god’s design for power dynamics in marriage by david r. dunham and Krista dunham

    book review: power with purpose, god’s design for power dynamics in marriage by david r. dunham and Krista dunham

    Power with Purpose is the first book I’ve read which addresses marriage in a more comprehensive biblical manner. Marriage between two believers is about living out who they are in Christ and the power given to them to do that. Marriage between a believer and an unbeliever is also about the believer being Christ in…

  • Sin Has A Long Reach

    Sin Has A Long Reach

    Sin is not the number one topic we go to in conversations. As Followers of Christ, we know we are sinners, but we sure don’t want to talk about it. We don’t want sin to be our identity. Actually, sin is not our identity but Christ is. However, if we tell others about our sin,…

  • The Blame Game

    The Blame Game

    As human beings, we don’t want to be found guilty for anything, even if we are. It is easier for us to blame others in order to have a reason for our behavior or choices. On the television show, Laugh-in, which aired from 1968 to 1973, Flip Wilson declared, “the devil made me do it!”…

  • God Owns Everything

    God Owns Everything

    All that I write doesn’t belong to me, but to God. I thought I believed that and lived that way, but I didn’t. If you have followed me, I’m sure you’ve notice that it has actually been a year since I have blogged. There’s a reason for that, which has to do with my own…

  • 2025—What Difference Will You Make?

    2025—What Difference Will You Make?

    The beginning of the year is the time of self-evaluation. We look at things like health, clutter, spiritual disciplines, and our age. When we do this, we can begin to think “what-if” or “if-only.” Those two phrases are not beneficial to us because they can lead to self-condemnation and anxiety. We must find a better…

  • Teaching What is Good!

    Teaching What is Good!

    This week, I had the privilege of visiting one of our church family shut-ins. I wanted to be able to give her some hope and pray with her. She has a hard time keeping her head up, so I got down on the floor to speak to her. As she spoke with me, I knew…

  • Believing The Best

    Believing The Best

    Words on a page can be hard to interpret. It is our common practice now to text or email. This produces words without the tonality of speech, the facial expressions, or the posture of the one sending it. It becomes very easy to take offense when all we see are the words devoid of the…