Tag: Abide in Christ

  • A Role Model for Jesus

    When we are a role model for Jesus, we cannot be hidden. We stand out and people want to know what is different about us.

  • The Lord Will Rescue His People

    The Lord will rescue His people from all situations. Paul showed how he was rescued, & the Lord even uses death as the means to rescue some.

  • Be established in Christ

    It is essential as Christians that we be established in Christ so that we can stand mature and overcome all of the tests, trials and temptations that come our way.

  • Living in Christ

    As we walk with Christ and learn what He taught us, we begin living in Christ. When we take His teachings to heart and follow the things Jesus instructed us to do, that is when we begin living in Christ.

  • Why Unity in the Church is Important

    In these scriptures we begin to gain an insight into the inner workings of the Philippians church. Of most importance we see that there was a little disunity among two of the people in the church. Paul instructs them to sort out their disagreements which makes us realise why unity in the church is important.

  • Be Imitators of God

    (Ephesians 5:1) This scripture instructs us in a process that is extremely powerful and something we should all learn to do. It says: “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.” (Ephesians 5:1) You may think there is something wrong with this logic. You may think, “Isn’t an imitation false or a fake?” Well, in…

  • Love Of Christ Controls Us

    (2 Corinthians 5:13-15) The concept of these couple scriptures saying that the love of Christ controls us is both fascinating and powerful. One of the basic desires people have is the desire to be in control. You hear it in everyday conversations as well as in the media. People talk about things getting out of…

  • Pleasing Christ

    (2 Corinthians 5:8-10) It goes without saying that our desire as Christians is to please Christ. It is Christ that we serve and the work of a servant is to please the one who he or she serves. These few verses show us the importance of pleasing Christ. It is important not only just for…

  • Faith, Hope and Love Abide

    (1 Corinthians 13:13) There are a few scriptures in the bible that are so well known that many people, even non-Christians know them or recognise them when they hear them. For example, John 3:16 or Psalm 23. And this verse too is another of those that are well known, especially among Christians. So now faith,…

  • Aiming For The Goal

    (1 Corinthians 9:24-27) It's not blind faith. Being a Christian is not about wandering aimlessly about wondering where you are going and what's coming next. We as Christians have a specific goal we are aiming at. We have a specified path we must follow. We are being led by the Holy Spirit to the goal…

  • Live As You Were Called

    (1 Corinthians 7:17-24) What changes when you are called to the Lord? Or what is it that SHOULD change when the Lord calls a person to Himself to become a Christian? There are many different thoughts and ideas on this matter and some people presume or even expect that there will be a huge change…

  • One Spirit With Christ

    (1 Corinthians 6:13-18) This section of scripture goes into great detail about warning us not to go down the path of sexual immorality. It is perhaps more relevant today than when it was written with the moral decline in this world where one night stands and all kinds of sexual perversions are the norm. But…