Today’s Scripture: They promise them freedom, but
they themselves are slaves of corruption, since people are enslaved to whatever
defeats them. 2 Peter 2:19
I meet people every week who
are slaves to something, but they found freedom when they became a slave to
Jesus Christ. They were slaves to possessions or slaves to their own pleasures,
they were slaves to people, what other people thought of them. But they
discovered that true freedom is only found when they live as a slave to Jesus
Christ. Instead of shame and bondage and death, we find joy and grace and
eternal life. You will never know true freedom until you have completely
surrendered and become a slave to Jesus Christ.
How
can sin be an addiction- and how is addiction like slavery?
Romans
8:14-15 declares, “All those led by
God’s Spirit are God’s sons. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to
fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry
out, ‘Abba, Father!’" Take some time today to thank Jesus for setting you free.
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Not a Fan: Becoming a Completely Committed Follower of Jesus By Kyle Idleman / Zondervan If Jesus were to sit down with you right now and have a DTR (Define the Relationship) conversation, how would you respond? Are you truly his follower or just a fan-or perhaps someone who doesn't even care about the difference? Not a Fan invites you to make Jesus not merely the object of your admiration, but the very center of your life. Through biblical teaching, anecdotes, and humor, Kyle Idleman explores what it means to truly be a follower of Christ. He also shares several powerful Not a Fan stories--testimonies from fellow followers who turned to Jesus. Don't miss this wake up call to radical discipleship! |
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