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Category Archives: Jesus is alive
Do Christians need a defibrillator?
Lord, defibrillate my heart. Revive me to the awareness of Your presence and Your prompts. Cause my heart to begin to beat in sync with You. Christians need God’s defibrillator! Too many Christians are unaware of and unresponsive to the … Continue reading
Remember Jesus is present now
Church should make us remember that Jesus is dynamically present and active now (not just a vague remembrance from the past). Remember and refocus on Him in the now as you read this! “Behold and become.” We need to do … Continue reading
Being face-to-face with the risen Jesus
When you trulyExperience God’s graceYour heart willEncounter JesusFace-to-face. Life’s not about the circumstances you’re facing. It’s about who you’re facing! Keep your eyes on the risen Jesus. Once you’ve truly come face-to-face with Jesus you’ll never want to leave. Sunday … Continue reading
The parable of the author’s wife (Jesus isn’t a baby anymore)
There was once a famous author whose wife mostly ignored and rarely communicated with him. She did however attend a book club where she heard a weekly lecture about him and his books, and she enjoyed looking at his baby … Continue reading
If King Jesus isn’t first in your life, you’re out of sync with Him
When we’re out of sync with God we sink into sin. When we’re in sync with Him we let King Jesus lead us. When you find your life sinking, start syncing with Jesus and you’ll rise. Before you speak, lip-sync … Continue reading
The wondrous web of ongoing Jesus-awareness
In a momentI awakenedFrom JesusAs a religious wordTo Jesus as living LightAnd glorious insightFull of present-dayPower and might! When I awakened from unawareness to awe in the presence of Christ, the living Jesus filled up my senses. Everyday Jesus shows … Continue reading
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Tagged awareness definition, awareness of Jesus, awareness quoes, Behold the Lamb of God, Jesus is the light, spiritual awareness, the Light of Christ, the real presence of Jesus
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Jesus, where do You go to church?
I asked Jesus where He goes to church, and this is what came to me: Anytime people gather in My name I show up, whether they call it church or not. It can be two people praying together in a … Continue reading
Amazed, astonished, & awed by Jesus!
I’m continually mystified–amazed, astonished, and awed by the living, resurrected Jesus. To encounter the awesome wonder of the risen Jesus is forever life-changing! To close your heart to Christ is not “self-protection.” It’s self-deception! Jesus fills my heart with both … Continue reading
Posted in biblical Christianity, case for Christ, Christ in you, Christ-centered, Christian blogs, Christian living, Christian mysticism, Christian values, experiencing Jesus, hearing Jesus, Jesus Culture, Jesus is alive, Jesus prayer, meeting Jesus, seeing Jesus, Uncategorized
Tagged Christ, Christianity, Jesus, Jesus calling, praising Jesus, quotes, Who is Jesus
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How do you know Jesus?
“But who do you say that I am?” –Jesus Christ (Mark 8:29) Do you personally know, follow, and obey the living, resurrected Jesus?
Posted in Are you saved, Are you washed in the blood, hearing Jesus, historical Jesus, Jesus calling, Jesus Christ, Jesus Culture, Jesus freaks, Jesus is alive, Jesus is Lord, Jesus Movement, Jesus prayer, Jesus saves, Jesus Take The Wheel, Just give me Jesus, Looking unto Jesus, Lord Jesus Christ, meeting Jesus, resurrection of Jesus, risen Jesus, Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Uncategorized, was Jesus a good man, What a friend we have in Jesus, What would Jesus do?, you shall call Him Jesus
Tagged Christianity, He rose, light of the world, resurrection, salvation, Who is Jesus
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