"Him who knew no sin He made to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." - 2 Corinthians 5:21 (NKJV)"The me I see is the me I'll be." This simple phrase captures an important truth about human nature. Have you ever been to a house of mirrors at a carnival? Those distorted reflections show you a false version of yourself - sometimes taller, sometimes shorter, sometimes ...

"To the saints who are in Ephesus and faithful in Christ Jesus." - Ephesians 1:1 (NKJV)When you hear the word "saint," what comes to mind? Perhaps stained glass windows, haloes, or someone who lived centuries ago and performed miracles. Maybe you think of the New Orleans Saints football team or those celebrity-faced candles you might see in gift shops. But here's what might surprise you: if you've...

"... [T]o the saints who are in Ephesus and faithful in Christ Jesus." - Ephesians 1:1 (NKJV)When someone asks what you do for a living, you might say "I'm in education" or "I'm in business." When you're newly married, you might say "I'm in love" - and everyone understands. But when the Bible says we're "in Christ," people often scratch their heads, wondering what that means.Think about having an ...

"Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus and faithful in Christ Jesus." - Ephesians 1:1 (NKJV)There was a couple traveling from Minneapolis to Florida for their 20th anniversary. Due to scheduling conflicts, the husband flew ahead to set things up. Using the hotel's email system, he tried to send his wife a message saying he'd arrived safely. But he mi...

"But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you. To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen." - 1 Peter 5:10-11 (NKJV)In Chase the Lion, Mark Batterson tells a story about a woman named Bonnie Martin who was very discouraged with family issues, feeling defeated and beat u...