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So many Christians, instead of accepting God’s invitation to enter His throne room, stand alone outside the door, uncertain and ashamed. Christ beckons them to His banqueting table and offers them a room in His house, but they foolishly give up the glory of the life He has offered. They come to Jesus as Redeemer but never go beyond the doorway to abide in Him and experience the unspeakable joy of dwelling with the King of Kings.

Becoming more like Christ is a lifelong endeavor that may seem overwhelming - especially to those who don't know the next steps. Whether you lead a group of people who have just begun their walk with Christ or those who want to go deeper, the Freedom in Christ curriculum will give you the simple, practical guidance to help others weave faith into every aspect of their lives.

OUR IDENTITY CHANGES WHEN WE ARE BORN AGAIN. HOW YOU SEE YOURSELF WILL DETERMINE HOW YOU ARE ABLE TO FULFIL YOUR PURPOSE I LIFE. WE SHOULD NEVER TAKE ON THE ADAMIC IDENTITY ONCE WE ARE BORRN AGAIN.

Andrew Murray (1828-1917) was a South African writer, teacher, and Christian pastor. This Best Of collection comprises seven of his most trenchant books.

Rooted In Christ: Men After Divorce When life falls apart, God builds anew. Rooted In Christ: Men After Divorce is a bi-weekly, faith-based podcast launching November 4, 2025 on Spotify. Created for Christian men navigating the pain and complexity of divorce, each episode offers biblical wisdom, emotional healing strategies, and real-life stories to help you rebuild your identity and purpose. Join a growing brotherhood committed to rising stronger — rooted in Christ and surrounded by community. Subscribe now for powerful conversations on forgiveness, fatherhood, mental health, and ...

A five-minute devotional where youth share their joy in Christ

Rooted in Christ — Faith Stories is a Christian storytelling podcast created to inspire deeper faith and stronger spiritual roots in Jesus. Through real-life inspired stories, biblical truths, and powerful reflections, this podcast helps believers trust God in every season of life. Whether you are in a season of waiting, breakthrough, or healing, these stories will encourage your heart and strengthen your walk with Christ. New episodes weekly. Stay rooted. Stay faithful.

Renowned theologian J. I. Packer believed that Christianity is not automatic and must be learned by new believers and mature Christians alike. In Growing in Christ, Packer offers listeners an easy-to-follow road map for studying theological topics, including the Apostles' Creed, the Lord's Prayer, the Ten Commandments, and baptism. Each chapter helps both new and lifelong believers examine what Packer calls "the intellectual ABCs" of the gospel so they can grow in faith.

This powerful book has challenged countless youth and adults from every facet of life to go against the tide of conformity and become who God intends them to be. It contains timeless scriptural principles, and is laced with exciting illustrations of how they have been put to the test in real-life experiences.

This is a series of "posts from the road", conversations with the people and places of the South Dakota Synod. If you have a conversation you'd like to highlight from your congregation reach out to Pastor Joel Pakan, Director for Rural Ministries at jpakan@sdsynod.org

One day, Dr. Talaya A. Jones noticed that her spiritual relationship with Christ felt more like a roller coaster than a steady walk. But when God showed her the way, she began to change. Now, Dr. Jones is inviting believers to step off the ride of spiritual instability and grow into a life of steady, thriving faith. Born out of a powerful word from God to her church, Everyday Consistency in Christ is a devotional packed with Scripture, practical wisdom, and prayerful encouragement.

The identity, unity and mission of the Church. CityLight's sermon series from January-February 2026

In this unique introduction to the hidden life in Christ, James Bryan Smith walks listeners through a thirty-day immersion in Colossians 3:1-17. Each of the thirty short chapters of this book bring out the main truth of just one word or phrase of this rich passage. You'll also find a very simple daily practice to take up, reflection questions, and a guide for five weeks of group discussion.

We might be relieved if God placed our sanctification only in the hands of trained professionals, but that is not his plan. Instead, through the ministry of every part of the body, the whole church will mature in Christ. Paul David Tripp helps us discover where change is needed in our own lives and the lives of others. Following the example of Jesus, Tripp reveals how to get to know people, and how to lovingly speak truth to them.

As Christians, it is fundamental to work on walking daily in his presence and to strive to form a real and intimate relationship with Christ. This is the only way to enjoy true fellowship with God as well as drastically improve and enrich personal, spiritual growth. Only by dwelling purposefully in communion with Christ can one fully experience the fruits of the Spirit and walk daily and consistently in peace and contentment. Murray’s spiritual guide encourages Christians to do just that by learning how to live closer to God and therefore fully enjoy the blessings.

Despite Jesus' prayer that all Christians "be one", divisions have been epidemic in the body of Christ from the beginning to the present. We cluster in theological groups, gender groups, age groups, ethnic groups, educational, and economic groups. We criticize freely those who disagree with us, don't look like us, don't act like us, and don't even like what we like. With a personal touch and the trained eye of a social psychologist, Cleveland brings to bear the latest studies and research on the unseen dynamics at work that tend to separate us from others.

Come. Accept pastor Joshua Choonmin Kang's invitation to walk slowly, paying attention to God's work in you and around you, to walk intentionally, using spiritual disciplines to develop Christlike character, and to walk purposefully, experiencing deeper grace and vision. In this book you'll encounter fifty-two brief readings, ideal for weekly sabbath reflection or daily devotional use. They point to the path of peace in the midst of life's turmoil, to hope in the midst of brokenness.

One of the most significant teachings within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is that mortals are capable of becoming holy and, in time, like our beloved Savior. Whole in Christ, from renowned author and gospel scholar Robert L. Millet, encourages listeners to encounter Jesus Christ daily, to hear Him, and to remain close to Him, always.

Have you joined a church or small group in hopes of experiencing real life change, only to be disappointed? Have you sat through inspiring sermons about what is possible when Christians gather together in mutually edifying relationships, only to recognize how cynical you have become after many failed attempts? Community may be one of the most over-promised, under-delivered aspects of the Christian life today. Individuals remain selfish and stuck in their ways.

John Owen (1616 - 1683) was vice chancellor of Oxford University and served as advisor to Oliver Cromwell. The Death of Death in the Death of Christ is a polemical work, attempting to prove, among other things, that the doctrine of universal redemption is unscriptural. It is divided into four parts. The first sets forth his thesis that the work of Christ on the cross was made for the full and complete salvation of those whom God intended to save.