Bringing Scripture to Life

  How does Christianity impact the lives of Jesus Followers?   Christianity impacts the lives of those who put their faith in Jesus Christ in a way that no other belief system or worldview can ever do, as it goes way beyond anyone’s philosophical belief system, and enables a person to be in a personal relationship with the living God, and be given a purpose that is much greater than any purpose this world can offer to us. And it is because of this that author James Sire writes,  “devoted Christians live not for themselves but for God.”  [1]  The moment a person puts their faith in Jesus Christ, they become a child of God (Galatians 3:26) and enter into a personal relationship with God,   [2]  through their faith in Jesus (John 17:3). From this point on the Christian is called by Jesus to “seek first the kingdom of God” above all other things in life.   [3] Christianity is the only faith in the world that can supernaturally transform the life of it...

What if... you REALLY followed this RECIPE for the rest of the month? What if you went crazy with this concept and tried it for the rest of the year? Wait a minute. What if you tried this for the rest of your life? Hmm...  That is a REALLY BIG LIFE CHANGING WHAT IF! What if Paul really meant what he said, when he wrote "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God" (Romans 12:2). What if Paul really meant that by being in God's word, we could not only be transformed from within (that's a good thing by the way), and at the same time, experience God's perfect will for our lives? That is a REALLY BIG  LIFE CHANGING   WHAT IF! What if Jesus really meant what He said, when He told His followers "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed, and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" (John 8:31-32). What if Jesus...