The adventure of living with Jesus is a life controlled (guided and empowered) by the Holy Spirit. This is a Spirit-filled life. At the moment you believe in Jesus as your Lord and Savior, you are spiritually born again, and the Holy Spirit is given to you as God’s promise of all that is and …
Author Archives: Jonathan Kobayashi
31057 Living By Grace
“From his abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another.” (John 1:16) Have you ever been around someone who made you feel like you just didn’t measure up to their expectations? No matter what you did, it never seemed quite good enough? In reality, we don’t measure up to God’s standard either. We …
31056 Talking with God
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” (Philippians 4:6) Are you used to going it alone? Do you think it is up to you to solve your own problems? That’s not what God wants. He is there for you. But you need …
31059 You Live in a World at War
When you submit your life to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, God delivers you from the domain of darkness and transfers you to the Kingdom of His Son. Before Jesus saved you from sin and death, you were an enemy of God and a slave in the domain of darkness. You were under …
22981 Character Matters
You can identify them by their fruit, that is, by the way they act. Can you pick grapes from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles? (Matthew 7:16) Character is the essence of who we are. Our character is comprised of the values and convictions that have been shaped by our relationships and life experiences. Character …
22982 Voices in Your Head
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:5, NIV) Do you trust your thoughts? Most people do. And almost everyone assumes the thoughts in their head are their own. But in reality, at …
22983 A Thankful Heart
Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:18) Are you a glass half-full or a glass half-empty type of person? We all have different personalities. Some of us have a naturally more positive outlook on life, while others quickly see the downside of …
22984 Unconditional Love
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. (1 Peter 4:8, NIV) Have you ever heard, “I will love you if …” expressed either in words or by someone’s actions? In either case, you got the message. Love for you was based on conditions. If you met the conditions, …
22985 Fear Not
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. (Deuteronomy 31:6, NIV) What is it you fear? Is it rejection? Failure? Health that may not last? We want a guarantee that everything will work out …
22010.007 Week 1: Review and Reflect
So, how’s it going? You’ve been exposed to a lot of God’s Word since you first indicated you wanted to learn more about God and his plan for you! What is happening in your life? Are you excited? Overwhelmed? Joyful? Connected … to God … to others? Take a few moments to consider all that …