Category: Old Nature
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You are NOT your Past.
You are not defined by your past. The devil wants to trap you in it, but in Jesus, you are a new creation. Your future is not determined by your past. Walk in the truth and let go. Galatians 2:20 reminds us that we are crucified with Christ, and our…
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Always putting on the New Self
In other Bible translations, “new man” is the phrase used. Paul, many times, says put on the new self. When we put on the new self we are renewed in the knowledge of the image of our creator. Our scripture today starts out with and…. There is something missing to the context…
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the gap.
The question of the ages: If the gospel is supernatural, then why doesn’t it seem to make more of a difference in the lives of so many who claim to believe it? That is a great question! Skeptics ask it and fellow brothers and sisters ask it. I believe it…
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mountains that obscure faith
I have been exploring this idea of mountains. I love the mountains here in Colorado. While I am on my missions trip this next year, I am going to miss them! Jesus spoke and said that just a small faith will move mountains. 20 “Because of your little faith,” he told them. “For truly…
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what the world throws away, Jesus sees as treasure.
13 when we are slandered, we respond graciously. Even now, we are like the scum of the earth, like everyone’s garbage. 1 Corinthians 4:13 Garbage, Paul? Did you know that sarcasm is in the Bible? In 1 Corinthians 4, Paul addresses his fellow brothers and sisters in the body of Christ.…
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Bondage Carnal Christian Character of God Christ Confess Cursed Decisions Disobedience Fear Freedom Freedom to Choose God’s Promises Hardened Heart Heavenly Father Holy Spirit Jesus Natural Man New Creation Old Nature Pride Rebelion Redemption Seeking Selfish Desire Selfishness Traps and Snares Works of the Flesh
stop running and turn around.
Yesterday we explored the choices we make. We either walk with the Spirit or we walk with our old nature and in the flesh. There is no third option. While working, I meditated on the verse used yesterday. 13 For you were called to be free, brothers and sisters; only don’t use…
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freedom with small print
Have you ever really read the fine print on a prescription. Makes you wonder, with all those possible side effects, why am I taking this to begin with. I believe a lot of truth from God’s Word comes with small print we like to gloss over. One of these truths…
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the most insidious net
Can I ask you an honest question? If your entire life story, ALL of it, your secrets and all, was played out on a big screen for the entire world to see, how would that make you feel? What was your response just now? I believe it was either a…
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new clothes.
I do not exactly have the same schedule at my job, week after week. I do miss my old job. I always had sundays and mondays off. My new job, I had been getting wednesday and thursday off. I like having two days off next to each other. This week,…
It Starts Small 