Our Savior loves us perfectly because He’s fully God and fully man—powerful and compassionate. Luke 22:66-71 The Nicene Creed succinctly describes our Savior’s two natures—human and divine. It reads: “I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God … true God from true God ... For us men and for our … Continue reading Who Is Jesus?
Christ in You
Our salvation is the work of Christ, and so is our sanctification every day that follows. Colossians 1:24-29 Paul wrote to the Colossians, “I rejoice in my sufferings” (1:24). Can you imagine yourself saying that? It’s a difficult claim to make, much less to adhere to day after day. In fact, that would be impossible … Continue reading Christ in You
How to Know That You’re Saved
Do you have doubts about your salvation? You can settle the issue today. 1 John 5:9-13 The most important issue we must settle in this life is our eternal destiny. Throughout history, churches have been composed of both believers and unbelievers, and it’s often difficult to tell the difference. That’s why John wrote his first … Continue reading How to Know That You’re Saved
The Abundance in Being Different
From the friction of diversity comes the polish that makes us more accurate reflections of our Savior. The poet John Donne wrote, “No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.” In other words, each of us is an individual, but we weren’t … Continue reading The Abundance in Being Different
Christ Died for Our Sins
What is Good Friday and why do we call Good Friday “good,” when it is such a dark and bleak event commemorating a day of suffering and death for Jesus? On Good Friday we remember the day Jesus willingly suffered and died by crucifixion as the ultimate sacrifice for our sins. 1 John 5:1 "Everyone … Continue reading Christ Died for Our Sins
Who Is Jesus?
On Earth, Jesus Christ was fully man and also the Son of God, our Savior, and God Himself—so He is worthy of praise. John 1:1-18 While most people are familiar with the name “Jesus,” few truly know who He is. Yet knowing Jesus’ identity and mission are important because the ramifications are eternal. And the … Continue reading Who Is Jesus?
Our Firm Foundation
Psalm 62 At certain moments throughout history, God literally shook the earth. The ground quaked as His Son died on the cross (Matt. 27:51), and there will be an even greater upheaval in the future when Christ returns (Zech. 14:4). But even in our present day, the Lord often lets the various foundations of our … Continue reading Our Firm Foundation
Choosing To Believe
Salvation isn't something that we can claim because we were born to believing parents or have attended church. Jesus warned that many would call Him Lord without actually belonging to Him (Matt. 7:22-23). To become a genuine believer in Jesus Christ, we need the following: An Understanding of the Gospel. In order to believe and … Continue reading Choosing To Believe
Children’s Ministry Philippines
My Christ Connection Children’s Ministry is located in the Philippines and has been led by Car Lo Abbago for over Nine years, consisting of 150 children (and growing) who are in much need. Our goal is to help these children grow spiritually by providing them the resources they need, location’s for Ministry, food, materials, and much … Continue reading Children’s Ministry Philippines
Look No Further Than Jesus
This is such a beautiful song, wonderfully sang by Evvie McKinney, it reminds us that we need to look no further than Jesus for the answers to our "life struggles". #Faith #Jesus #YouAreLoved https://youtu.be/s1NyNGe--a8 Evvie McKinney, "Look No Further Than Jesus" Lyrics: For the ones who feel like they're defeatedToo weak to stand back up … Continue reading Look No Further Than Jesus
