Tag: dignity

2 Samuel 7: Honor God in Your Work

Like David, you may desire to do something great—perhaps lead some ministry—but that may not be what God has called you to do. But if you do even the smallest of tasks with excellence, you will honor God in your work and bring Him glory.

Called to be Saints

God has called us saints—and we need to live out of that identity. We have moved from the sphere of darkness to light and should walk in that light.

The Rich Mercy of God

We were all dead in our trespasses—no exceptions. But Ephesians 2:1–7 tells of the glorious transformation from death to life for those who are in Christ.

Our Glorious Inheritance

Paul’s life-changing prayer in Ephesians 1:17–19a looks at the glory of our inheritance in Christ and how it gives us joy in the present.

Relational Spirituality Part 2: Dignity of Humanity

If our value was based on size, we would be of hardly any worth at all compared to the sun, moon, and stars. But God has made us in His image and chosen to rescue us from our sin and restore our relationship with Him. This is what gives us worth.

1 Peter Study, Part 12 (at Christ Church): Spheres of Authority I

Dr. Boa addresses the practical application of the spheres of God ordained authority.  We are people under divinely ordained authority and we are called to a lifestyle of submission.  Dr. Boa encourages us to press on to the higher calling of God and to walk in obedience to the things He has called us to pursue.

1 Peter Study, Part 11 (at Christ Church): Living A Holy Life

Peter transitions from addressing the richness of our salvation in Christ to practical application and the pulls that wage war against our souls.  Dr. Boa discusses this inner-outward conflict that we all encounter and encourages us to live in such a way that our words and our works and our lives and our lips coincide.

1 Peter Study, Part 9 (at Christ Church): Embracing God’s Narrative

Peter invites his readers to embrace God’s narrative not the world’s narrative; to embrace a biblical perspective on life and not what we often would construe for ourselves.  This epistle gives a perspective of wisdom, faith, hope, and love and calls us to put our hope in the Living God and His unchanging character and promises.

1 Peter Study, Part 4 (at Christ Church): The Living Hope

Jesus calls us to a living hope; a hope that will not die.  A hope that is so transformative that it will produce an inheritance.  Dr. Boa expounds on the four qualities of the inheritance and the legacy that we share with Christ as co-heirs, as sons and daughters of the King.