The Advent of Easter, Part XII by Pamela Christian—Copyright © 2019 In 2 Corinthians 5:17 we read, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come” (ESV). The phrase if anyone is in Christ, refers to a person who has placed their faith …
Hearing God is a topic that brings angst to some, especially for genuine heart-surrendered Christians who do not have a confidence in their ability to hear God. Some people hear God through nature; some through a still small voice; others through nearly audible words spoken to their spirit; and yet others through dreams and visions. …
The Advent of Easter, Part XI by Pamela Christian—Copyright © 2019 After salvation, when our spirits have been completely replaced, we need to cooperate with the process of sanctification. To help us resist the ways of the world and to be transformed through the renewing of our mind, various spiritual disciplines are of tremendous help. …
The Advent of Easter, Part X by Pamela Christian—Copyright © 2019 There is a miraculous transformation that takes place when a person chooses to place their faith in Jesus as their personal Savior/Redeemer. Their spirit is instantly transformed. The Greek word used in the Bible is metamorphoō which is the word from which we get …
The Advent of Easter, Part IX by Pamela Christian—Copyright © 2019 Not enough people understand the gift of repentance. The fact God gave humanity a way of escape from the eternal consequences of utterly rejecting Him is an astonishing wonder. Consider the character, will, and intentions of God that motivated Him to provide us a …
In this “Word for Wednesday” I want to have us truly consider the question, Do I trust God for all things? One indicator of our trust level, is the way we pray. What words, phrases, and emotions do you express when you pray? We know we are to approach God in prayer with all thanksgiving, …
The Advent of Easter, Part VIII by Pamela Christian—Copyright © 2019 With our focus on the Lenten Season, let’s consider the Law of God as revealed in both the Old and New Testaments. The entire reason God sent His only Son to earth, was to fulfill the Law He established concerning sin (the rejection of …
The Advent of Easter, Part VII by Pamela Christian—Copyright © 2019 Many people take exception to the claim “Jesus is the only way to relate with God”preferring the idea that all religions are equally valid—all roads lead to the same God and heaven, and the religions can therefore be synchronized. Yet, as stated in a …
The Advent of Easter, Part VI by Pamela Christian—Copyright © 2019 Many people have asked the question “What is truth?” In essence, it’s the very question the enemy of God beguiled the first woman to ponder. Is truth what God said to us, or is truth something else? By getting the woman to question what …
The Advent of Easter, Part V by Pamela Christian—Copyright © 2019 While Christians celebrate the Lenten Season reflecting on our Lord and Redeemer Jesus Christ, there are tremendous numbers of people who reject Jesus and the existence of any God. These people, identified as atheists, consider humanity the highest order of being and therefore supreme. …