As Christians, we want our homes to be an example of Christ’s love, so that when others look at our family relationships they see something they want for their family. At the core of a healthy home is a healthy marriage. In part one of this series we look at the foundation to successful communication, conflict resolution, romance and mostly every aspect of a marriage. That foundation is called submission and we will see how submission to Jesus and to one another can unify a marriage and strengthen its bo
When we look in the bible at how Jesus addressed the problems of sin, He took a very simplistic approach. He said, “Come follow me” to the Galilean fishermen. (Matthew 4:19). All He did was to invite them into a relationship. Their response was to drop everything and do as he said. What is your response to that same invitation? Is there something you need to drop in order for your relationship with Jesus to begin?
Historically, the Jewish people used pools of water, known as the “Mikveh”, to cleanse themselves before entering the temple and for numerous ceremonial reasons. It was a part of their daily lifestyle. So was baptism for Jesus and the early disciples. They baptized people immediately after their conversion to Christ. The difference was baptism symbolized the cleansing of sins and the death of an old life that was slave to sin. Further, it signified the beginning of a new life in Christ Jesus empowered
Repent means so much more then saying "I'm sorry'. It's turning from sin towards righteousness, because He is God and we are not. Our hearts should be motivated to repent because of God's great love. Not because of guilt, regret or remorse. Let's embrace repentance for what it is and for what it provides; forgiveness and freedom!
We have all experienced a relationship that failed. It leaves a bad taste in our mouth and we ask if there is a love that can last forever. The answer is yes, there is a love that lasts forever! A true, pure and perfect love that never fails and never dies. The love of God is such a love and He loves you! Join Pastor John as we look at scripture that demonstrates God’s unfailing love.
For some, we battle the lies that tell us we are not good enough for God’s grace and forgiveness. We try everyday to prove our worth but always fall short in our own minds. Brothers and sisters in Christ, remember that we have nothing to prove to God! All He wants is for us to follow Jesus on the path that leads to Him. Listen to the testimony of Jenny Hopkins as she relates her story about overcoming feeling like a “second-class Christian”.
The bible teaches us about two cups, the cup of wrath and the cup of blessings. The cup filled with God’s wrath and mixed with every sin that ever was and will be was poured for us to drink. But Jesus drank that cup on our behalf giving himself up as a living sacrifice. Jesus offers us a cup of blessings and gives us a choice. We each have but one cup, what will you fills yours with?
As Jesus rode into Jerusalem, the people enthusiastically cheered because their idea of what Jesus was there to do was very different from Jesus’ mission. In fact, the same people that cheered for Jesus called for His crucifixion when He didn’t live up to their own expectations. Many of us view Jesus the same way. We worship our own idea of Jesus and not who He really is and what He wants for us. Brothers and sisters, don’t get discouraged if you have found yourself worshiping a self serving Jesus. In
Blood is used so much throughout the bible and yet the significance of its impact on our lives can go unnoticed. Christ’s’ blood was spilled to forgive your sins once and for all and free us from the bonds of Satan. Doesn’t that make His blood the ransom paid for our salvation? More so, what does it say about your life that God gave the blood of His own Son for you, even long before you were born! The question is have you accepted the redemption God has made for you? All of us at New River pray that y
The moment we hear the first two words it can provoke a negative reaction is some of us. But if we take all of these words and put them in the context of the story of the bible, what we find is a powerful truth of how these three words can lead to a changed life for Christ.
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