Sunday Devotionals with John & Rachel

Once we come into our new IDentity in Christ our perspective on everything begins to change. We become more aware of ourselves, the spiritual blessings of God, and those around us. How should this new perspective influence our lifestyles and relationships? What does God expect from us as it relates to our conduct as new creations? 

Now that we understand the magnitude of who we are and what we have IN CHRIST, what is our responsibility to our IDentity as Christians? In a world where what it means to be a Christian is left to interpretation, what does the Bible say a Christian life is? How can we better walk worthy of this new IDentity?

Many limit salvation to mean "avoiding sin" so they can go to Heaven but is there more to this way of life? What does a Christian look like when they know who they are? What do they know? What does it mean to be a NEW creation? With so many things separating us how can we come to confidently walk in the Identity God has preordained for us IN CHRIST?

When we first come to Christ, we often wrestle with who we are and who we were created to be in God's design. What does it mean to be a new creation? How can we find our place in this world and discover our divine purpose? In this new Identity Crisis series, we will explore who we are IN CHRIST and what it truly means to BE a Christian in this age. 

How can we learn to navigate our next steps when our physical SENSES are telling us different things? What SENSE can we use to perceive God's will for our lives then? In these trying times of vague truths and blurred lines we need to cultivate this SIXTH SENSE...Discernment.

Our SENSE of touch has a powerful impact on how we feel and experience the world around us. How can we better perceive the presence of God in our everyday lives through this SENSE? How can we truly relay God's touch to this hurting world?

Some say our SENSE of taste is the one of all the others that we can't live without...literally! How important is our taste to our growth and experience of the world around us? What spiritual connections can we draw? How can we better come to recognize the activity of God in our everyday lives through this SENSE?

The functions of our SENSES are only as accurate as our state of mind. What role does our thinking play in how we see God, our world, and our divine purpose for our world? How can we better keep our minds focused on what matters most? If we eventually become what we think, what's our responsibility to our thought life?

Our SENSE of smell is often minimized as the lesser of the others but you may be surprised at how much influence it has on our experiences, expectations, and behaviors both naturally and spiritually. What role can this SENSE play in our relationships with God and each other?

From the sounds of the outside world to the familiar voices we hear most often, there is a constant battle going on for our attention. Our SENSE of hearing is most susceptible to attack. How much of what we are hearing is truly edifying us? How can we learn to hear God better amidst the noisiness of our everyday lives?