To experience everything God has for you, you must make the deliberate act of your will to follow the living God, just like the Israelites crossing the Jordan River. It's a step of faith, an act of devotion, and a decision to surrender your life to Christ, leaving behind your own pursuits and goals to experience God's presence, promise, and power in a fresh, new way. [... more]

Paul's life was marked by trials, hardships, and persecution, yet he remained strong in his faith and trust in God. He understood that the Christian life is one of crucifixion, where one's old self is kept dead, and God's work is done in us. Paul's experiences, as recorded in the Bible, demonstrate the power of God's work in our lives, even in the midst of suffering and adversity. [... more]

The study of Galatians Chapter 5 reveals the importance of walking in the spirit, which involves a crucified life and a resurrected life. Christian living requires a disciplined pursuit of God, a spontaneous response to God, and ongoing growth and overcoming victorious power over the sins of our flesh as we mortify the flesh and obey the Spirit. [... more]