by Renée Berry Colossians 1:16-17 (AMP) “For it was in Him that all things were created, in heaven and on earth, things seen and things unseen, whether thrones, dominions, rulers, or authorities; all things were created and exist through Him [by His service,...
by Renée Berry Romans 8:17-18 (ESV) 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing...
by Renée Berry “Therefore, let us approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace for help at the time of our need” (Hebrews 4:16 NASB). God! Who Are You? The mission of Satan is to destroy our intimacy with God...
~ by Mark Maulding A few years ago, a very good friend of mine came to me with a deep struggle. He lived a godly life as he daily tapped into the life-giving grace we all possess in Christ. His problem was that he had legitimately forgiven some people who had beaten...
by Renée Berry Galatians 2:20 (TPT)20 “My old identity has been co-crucified with Messiah and no longer lives; for the nails of his cross crucified me with him. And now the essence of this new life is no longer mine, for the Anointed One lives his life through me—we...
by Renée Berry 1 John 4:17 (AMP)17 In this [union and communion with Him] love is brought to completion and attains perfection with us, that we may have confidence for the day of judgment [with assurance and boldness to face Him], because as He is, so are we in this...
by Renée Berry Believing Jesus=Freedom Believing in Who Jesus says He is, the exact representation of The Father, and believing Who He says we are, a reflection of Himself, is foundational for the Believer. Who Jesus says He is and who He says we are is not based on...
After I became a Christian, life was great for a while. As time went on I began struggling with trying to please God, only to come to the realization that the harder I tried, the more I realized it wasn’t working. It seems that the I or self in my life was not...
Her Story – What does the exchanged life look life? “It’s hard to explain how greatly God has changed my life since I began attending counseling sessions in June. For 35+ years I have “done life” in the only way I knew how—I knew I was...
I Thought I Was A Pastor With A Porn Problem I remember it like it was yesterday. I was once again telling my wife that I had actively sought out pornography. I remember telling her that I was “doing better” though. Little did I know that I was truly addicted. I had...