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Identity in Christ - Our identity as new creations doesn’t mean we need a special tattoo or bumper sticker! It means even better things like undeserved grace, freedom from condemnation and a home with Christ in heaven as part of God’s family.

Jesus’ Power Is Demonstrated in Each Person’s Salvation Jesus’ name is used every day to perform a miracle: eternal salvation for each new believer. If that is not enough, Jesus walks with the believer daily, and every time a believer calls on His name, the clamorous call of sin in a person’s life is drowned by the echo of God’s promises claimed in Christ’s name. The broken are given a new identity: “God has not taken your name in vain, and declares value over you and your name, so much so that you are engraved on His hands,” according to Christian Today. We were washed clean by the blood of the lamb, whatever was done to us, no matter what we did in the past, and our name is “beloved” regardless of the names we have been called by anyone else. We have died to our past life and will die an earthly death, but Jesus raised us from death in sin to eternal life with the Father. He does not perform mere illusions for entertainment; Jesus Christ can be trusted. In His name, those who choose salvation will be donned in robes of white (Revelations 7:9). A seat in heaven is reserved and paid for, and that is no parlor trick: that is the awesome power of Jesus.

TEACH CHILDREN HOW TO STUDY THEIR BIBLES: God has given us some great scholars who have developed some incredible tools for studying the Bible. Consider teaching kids about these tools: 1: Concordance 2: Bible Dictionary 3: Commentaries

1 Corinthians 6:18 Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body.

It is the gift of Jesus Christ, Who loved us and gave Himself for us. It is a costly gift. So costly that it leaves us lost in wonder, love, and praise.

Kids learn more of what they see you do than they will ever learn by just hearing what you say. Model the importance of personal Bible study by HAVING ONE YOURSELF. Model the importance of the Bible by using your Bible in front of them at church. Teach the Bible story FROM YOUR BIBLE (not the curriculum) and read Bible verses FROM YOUR BIBLE not just a resource piece. Encourage kids to use their Bibles regularly in class, too. Encourage families to make family Bible study a priority at home. Truth: parents really have the most influence over this… encourage them to be on mission here!

Amen