Except in the Cross of Christ

July 12, 2024 Sue Love Christian Devotional Bible, Christianity, Cross of Christ, Encouragement, Faith, God, gospel, Inspirational, Jesus Christ, Salvation, Songs

“See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh who would force you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who are circumcised … Continue reading Except in the Cross of Christ

The Power of The Cross

November 17, 2023 Sue Love Christian Devotional Bible, Christianity, Cross of Christ, Encouragement, Faith, God, gospel, Inspirational, Jesus Christ, Salvation, Songs

“For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of … Continue reading The Power of The Cross

Power of the Cross of Christ

January 30, 2023 Sue Love Christian Devotional Bible, Christianity, Cross of Christ, Encouragement, Faith, God, gospel, Inspirational, Jesus Christ, power of cross of Christ, Salvation, Songs

1 Corinthians 1:2 ESV “To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours.” I admit I used to skim through these introductions to … Continue reading Power of the Cross of Christ

Jesus Leading us Back to The Cross

December 7, 2021 Sue Love Christian Devotional Bible, Christianity, Cross of Christ, Encouragement, Faith, God, gospel, institutional church, Jesus Christ, Songs

Isaiah 9:8-12 ESV “The Lord has sent a word against Jacob, and it will fall on Israel; and all the people will know, Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria, who say in pride and in arrogance of heart: ‘The bricks have fallen, but we will build with dressed stones; the sycamores have been cut down, … Continue reading Jesus Leading us Back to The Cross

The Cross Emptied of its Power?

April 17, 2021 Sue Love Christian Devotional Cross of Christ, gospel of Jesus Christ, message of the cross, power of cross of Christ

1 Corinthians 1:17 ESV “For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power." There are many people today preaching a gospel, which they claim is the gospel of Jesus Christ, but the majority, it … Continue reading The Cross Emptied of its Power?

Who’s in Control of Your Life?

January 4, 2021 Sue Love Christian Devotional accountability, Cross of Christ, habitual sin, honesty, Jesus Christ, moral purity, parental controls, spiritual cleansing

Isaiah 1:4 NIV “Woe to the sinful nation, a people whose guilt is great, a brood of evildoers, children given to corruption! They have forsaken the Lord; they have spurned the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on him.” The nation, in this case, is a spiritual nation, not a physical one, for … Continue reading Who’s in Control of Your Life?

Emptied of Its Power

May 21, 2020 Sue Love Christian Devotional Cross of Christ, death to sin, false gospel, gospel of Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, live to God, unity

1 Corinthians 1:10 ESV “I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.” I have heard people say that if the majority is of a … Continue reading Emptied of Its Power

But a New Creation

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 Sue Love Christian Devotional boasting, Christianity, corrective lenses, Cross of Christ, death to sin, Encouragement, entertainment, Flesh, fun, holy living, Jesus Christ, showy, theatre

Corrective Lenses Galatians 6:11 ESV “See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand.” As we get older, our eyesight begins to go. We get cataracts which make seeing a lot more difficult. I have them, but they only impact my night vision so far. But, I don’t drive at … Continue reading But a New Creation

Make No Treaty

March 11, 2018 Sue Love Christian Devotional affection, Christianity, Cross of Christ, Encouragement, Faith, hymns, idolatry, Tozer

“The old cross would have no truck with the world. For Adam's proud flesh it meant the end of the journey” (1) A. W. Tozer Destroy Them Totally Deuteronomy 7:1-6 NIV When the Lord your God brings you into the land you are entering to possess and drives out before you many nations… and when … Continue reading Make No Treaty

Deceptive Appearances

March 1, 2018 Sue Love Christian Devotional Christianity, Cross of Christ, dead or alive, Encouragement, Faith, hymns, reputation, strength

Strengthen What Remains Revelation 3:1-2 ESV “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. “‘I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about … Continue reading Deceptive Appearances

Run With It

So that a herald may run with it

Cross of Christ