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For those believers who are growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ, the work of Jesus on the cross and His resurrection becomes a source of power for the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit through sanctification. The deeper a follower understand this truth, the more they become aware of just how great God truly is. Consequently, believers desire to please God and doing things for God helps to scratch our religious itch. However, when we grow deeper spiritually through our understanding of God's Word, we realize that our spiritual transformation that manifests itself in active obedience is truly the best way to show God how much we appreciate all He has done for us through Jesus. This Sunday at TCT, we will lean what Peter teaches us about how an authentic believer truly shows appreciation for their new life in Christ.
It is a fact that we are enamored by what we see, taste, touch, smell and especially feel. Our culture is continually looking for the next "experience." One of the great truths that all believers have in common is our great salvation. As I think on what the Lord accomplished for us and what He has for us in the future is literally too difficult to put into words and "awesome" seems to fall short of an adequate description. This Sunday, we continue with our study in 1 Peter and we are reminded of just how great our salvation truly is. This truth is one that you don't want to miss because there is an abundance of encouragement and true satisfaction in knowing Christ.
Walk in His ways 🏃🏽‍♀️🚶🏾
Life is full of difficulties on so many levels. Some of these are self-inflicted and when we take personal responsibility for them it should lead us to humility and repentance. This is true especially in our self-absorbed prideful, "its not my fault," culture. Then there are those times when the storms of difficulty seemingly come out of nowhere and we find ourselves in unwanted circumstances. When these times come, we are reminded of God's loving sovereignty and that He desires for us to endure these times of trial and testing. The truth about our salvation should bring us joy, even in the midst of our pain. We must remember that we are not of this world. We are being prepared for the glory that is to come. This Sunday we continue in our study of Peter's encouragement to the churches. We can overcome difficulty because of Jesus Christ and His life in us.
L O V E one another ♥️
For by HIM ALL things were created !🌲🌗⭐️☀️
What we have in Christ is not a religion that fades, nor is it a self-help secret that will eventually run its course and over time become obsolete. The fact is that who we are and what we have in Jesus is eternal. This Sunday we will dig a little deeper into what the apostle Peter calls our "inheritance." Who it comes from, where its kept and who is keeping it. This is all about the heart of God for you. Also one of our missionaries, Toni Urumov, will be sharing a little of his ministry with us during worship!
It is the Spirit who gives life!☀️
All people desire live a meaningful and significant life - we want our existence to count, to mean something. Without question, we all have a desire to belong, to be a part of something significant and to be have an identity that reflects the purpose for which we are here on this planet. The good news is that God accepts all people who place their faith and belief in Jesus. So, by default, all followers of Jesus have a privileged and special identity. This place of significance has nothing to do with our religion or religious acts, it has everything to do with the foreknowledge and grace of God the Father. This Sunday, we will learn from the apostle Peter just how special and significant a follower of Jesus truly is. For all of you who know Him - this is your true identity!