Selena's recent post about her humble beginnings is so beautiful. I think she's at a good place in her life right now and you can tell she has so much humility to her. And she seems very happy :) Plus I feel like we might be getting something new from her 👀 #bygracethroughfaith #selenators
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We receive the gift of salvation by Grace through Faith, and it is also by Grace through Faith that we continue living and believing in what Jesus did for us. Not by works but by the grace of God. Jesus was made sin so that we may be made righteous. He became poor, so we may become rich. He was broken so we may become whole. When we believe in Jesus. His blood–that was applied to us–made us righteous. It is His blood that made us pure in the Father's sight. And by GRACE through FAITH, we receive it. And by Grace through Faith, we continue to LIVE in the righteousness of God through Christ Jesus. It is by GRACE through FAITH that we BEGIN to believe. And by GRACE through FAITH that we KEEP GOING. – Hold on to that Faith. #ByGracethroughFaith #MJWC #GloryToGod #VerseOfTheDay #verse #DailyBibleVerse #ShareToMinister #ShareGodsLove https://www.instagram.com/p/ClxJj0IvKhp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
“We live by boxes. We all have boxes that we check off. We all have, in our minds somewhere, 'Spirituality looks like this, and if I check these boxes off, then I am going to be a spiritual person.' " -RG.
Weekly Service 10:30 AM
Scripture focus Philippians 3:10,11
Pastor Ric starts the New Year off with a bang here at Epsom Bible Church with this sermon! This is week one of six in the series that will examine everyday Christianity. For the next six weeks, we will get into just what it can look like to live fulfilled Christian lives. And NO, that doesn’t mean a boring life! In fact, quite the opposite. We begin the series in Philippians with Paul, who knows all about living a dynamic Christian life.
In our world, in our reality as humans, we live performance-based lives. Our physical bodies, economic states, social interactions, and interpersonal relationships often flourish or fail in direct relation to our performance surrounding each. So it can be extremely tough to truly accept that our walk with God is not based on those same cause and effect performance markers. This is why, no matter how much we try to deny it, we all struggle with legalistic tendencies to one degree or another. Legalism puts works, actions, and religious checkboxes before our personal relationship with Christ. Legalism isn’t an act but rather an attitude, interpreting the events of the world by the measure of how it affects you. Nothing drains you of life and enthusiasm more than trying to earn acceptance and/or the fear of losing it.
What do you picture when you think of someone who is a good Christian? Do you think they will be judged by those same measures by God when the time comes that they meet Him?
“It is hardwired into our old nature for us to have to compare ourselves, or earn something, or for us to 'make it happen' on our own.” -RG.
Righteousness is not produced by our works, and it can not be earned. Ultimately our humanistic value system is worthless because it is not about us. It is about Jesus, His sacrifice, and the power of His resurrection. The righteousness of God is based on faith and is given as a free gift- no strings attached, to all who will humble themselves enough to accept it. God chose you while you were a sinner, and it is only by God’s endless grace that you have been saved.
“Once you realize that you are truly free from performance Christianity, that EVERYTHING has been accomplished for you. That God can NEVER change His mind. A relationship like you have never had before or will have again begins. God’s Grace moves you, motivates you, and changes you!” -RG.
In our scripture focus verses this week, Paul speaks of the goals of his faith walk:
To know God. Not to just know about him intellectually but to know Him experientially. To live a life where you are experiencing God daily.
To live in the power of his resurrection. To recognize and keep top of mind the sacrifice that Christ has made. Allowing our faith to humble us rather than concerning ourselves with what the world says we should do. The power of God is only limited when we are unwilling to yield to Him.
To have fellowship. To be willing to be misunderstood.
To conform. To be more like Jesus in everything we do!
Pastor Ric challenges us to pick one (only one!!!!) of the following statements that you would like to focus on this week.
As I am living life with all its pains and uncertainties, I want to deepen my knowledge of God as He carries me through.
I want to sense the power that resurrected Jesus from the dead surging through my life to overcome the resistance of sin.
When I choose to suffer for being misunderstood for my commitment, it will draw me closer to my Savoir, who understands.
I need to daily die to self to allow the Holy Spirit to overcome the power of sin in my life.
Sunday Scripture....By Grace you have been saved through faith. This is not of your own doing. #bygracethroughfaith #notbyworks #hisgraceissufficient #blessed #faith https://www.instagram.com/p/CN0Hrz6hida/?igshid=1bl0u6kk7tx9h
Solomon accomplished greatness at every level... especially by today’s standards.. Our world would have embraced him and placed him in a position of role model and hero.. Yet after all Solomon built, bought, and accomplished he felt like everything he had done was a waste... why? Because in the end these great achievements would waste away and rot.. they wouldn’t be appreciated by the next generations.. they would be of little value as they pertain to the Kingdom of God... Truthfully .. they didn’t matter. What does matter? There will come a time when all that matters is your relationship with Christ! Literally, nothing else will have value... in that moment! Where do you stand with Christ? Do you know Him? .... or do you know about Him? This question is of utmost importance.. greater than any other... Trust Christ with your future by placing your faith in Him, in belief and repentance ... Because it matters! #salvationisavailabletoallwhobelieve #trustinonewhocannotfail #eternalassurance #bygracethroughfaith #john3:16 #whatmatters? #Hewillsaveyou https://www.instagram.com/p/CM1xeTxhZ9lQRY6Ppt_pzvUK_-97bl5HRaQP3g0/?igshid=14dyws6feoqrr
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How many of us can say that we practise what this verse says? Joshua 1:8 will probably disqualify 80% or 90% of us - including me. I do my quiet time only in the morning. And except for the early part of my Christian life and the past few years, I either just read a short devotional or I didn't even do quiet time at all. Does that negate the blessings in this verse that "you will prosper and succeed in all you do?". Apparently so. According to the Bible, it did during the time of Joshua. The blessings of God at that time was conditional. Today the blessings of God is still conditional, but that condition has been met. Since Jesus came to die for our sins and qualify us for all the blessings, today all the blessings in the old and new testament apply to us, and all its curses were laid upon Him on the cross. Today we read the Bible to find out about ALL the blessings that Jesus died to give us, and this is one of them - that you may be prosperous and succeed in ALL you do! Credit: Image from YouVersion app. #bygracethroughfaith #christianity #christian #bible #verse #inspiration #grace #faour #blessings https://www.instagram.com/p/CCHYXoOpjMA/?igshid=1caefqjzdhmwr