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What we believe determines where we belong which affects how we behave.



When we believe in the Good News about Jesus, we will belong to God which will affect how we behave. Our belief in God brings us in a right relationship with God which affects our behavior.


What are you believing in that will save you?

Because JESUS lives, HOPE is alive.


How to find hope in hopelessness:


Look for JESUS in hopeless situations.
Remember the words of JESUS that bring hope.
Seek to experience the life in JESUS personally.

Those who welcome Jesus as King must also learn to trust Him with their future.



He is meek and gentle... and He cares deeply for you.
He is mighty and fearless... to stand against the evil one.
He is merciful... and will reach out and help you today.

True devotion to Christ involves sacrificial love, authentic living, and prioritizing Him above everything else.


When we are truly devoted to Christ, it not only becomes a sweet aroma to God, but it leaves a lasting fragrance to the people around us.

3 Characteristics of True Devotion to Christ


Sacrificial Love
Authentic Living
Right Priority

Sometimes you win when you lose.


Losing can provide valuable lessons and experiences that contribute to future successes;
Facing defeat can build resilience and mental toughness;
Losing gracefully, with dignity and sportsmanship, can enhance one's reputation and character;
Losing can provide perspective and help individuals reassess their priorities and goals;
Losing can foster camaraderie and strengthen relationships, particularly in team settings;
Strategically losing a battle or sacrificing something in the short term can lead to a greater advantage or victory in the long run.

When we deny ourselves and our own way, we’ll begin to live for God and his way of salvation. When we choose to lose to God we win.

How can we win by losing to God?


Discover who Jesus is as Savior and Lord.
Align your thoughts with God’s thoughts.
Surrender self-centeredness for Christlikeness.

The Kingdom of God is here, but not yet. Heaven is not just a place; it is the fullness of God’s presence. To appreciate God’s gift of grace, mercies, love, and salvation we need to understand our spiritual poverty.


When we know we are poor in spirit, it is there that we know we are blessed in the Lord.

The poor in the spirit can experience heaven now.


Heaven can be experienced now when we know God does not owe us anything.
Heaven can be experienced now when we acknowledge our need.
Heaven can be experienced now when we accept and follow Jesus as our King.

 













When we know we have nothing to offer God, we are in a position to
receive everything he has to offer. ~ Ed Teo