Category Archives: Spiritual Formation

2 Corinthians 5:17–21 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. . . . For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” The implications of knowing Christ are extremely significant! The Apostle Paul writes this letterContinueContinue reading “New Life in Jesus”

Hebrews 4:14–16 “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to helpContinueContinue reading “Jesus Can Relate”

Psalm 121 “I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121 is entitled, “My Help Comes from the Lord,” which is very significant. Many believe that David wrote this Psalm as he was in the midstContinueContinue reading “Resting in God’s Security”

Jonah 3 “And the people of Nineveh believed God. They called for a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least of them.” In the beginning of the book of Jonah, God calls Jonah to go to Nineveh, and to call the people to repent from their evil ways. Because ofContinueContinue reading “The Preparation of Fasting”

Ephesians 2:4–10 “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ.” The love of God is something that is absolutely impossible to wrap our minds around. Yesterday, we reflected on the reality of sin thatContinueContinue reading “But God”

Psalm 51 “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. . . . Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” Psalm 51 is a response of David, after he committed adultery with Bathsheba in 2ContinueContinue reading “What To Do With Your Sin”

Last week we established that spiritual maturity is much more than just head knowledge. Pastor Dustin wrote that in order for one to be spiritually mature, they must first and foremost love God. Loving God gives us the perfect foundation for growing in our spiritual journey. After we claim that spiritual maturity is impossible withoutContinueContinue reading “Loving to Maturity”

It is safe to say that everyone enjoys food. We know it to be true that food is precious, and a good gift. Living in New Orleans, we experience food at its greatest potential. Nothing can exceed what our taste buds experience as we enjoy delicious New Orleans seafood and cuisine. Yet what we doContinueContinue reading “Enjoying Food the Way God Intended: Resisting the Deadly Sin of Gluttony”

As Christians and followers of Christ, we are all on the same playing field. The reality is that we have been saved by the rich-redeeming grace of Jesus, and we are in constant, daily need of this grace because of our sinful tendencies and actions. One deadly sin that needs to be addressed and attackedContinueContinue reading “Never Satisfied & Always Wanting More: Uncovering the Deadly Sin of Envy”