In a world that tells you to live for present because the future is uncertain, Paul tells us to live for the future because it is certain – if we die in Christ we WILL be raised with Him.

In Ministry of the New Covenant only God authorizes and approves our ministry, but when we shift our standard from the Lord and His Spirit we introduce competition into ministry and the church instead of relying on the evidence of the Spirit.

God has invited us into the ministry of reconciliation through his son Jesus Christ – it is a life that surpasses anything this world could offer you, but it requires total surrender of your life to God.

The Church is the visible Body of Christ, called to live in unity and make disciples throughout the world, but in sin we can cause pain rather than bring joy, so we rely upon the Holy Spirit to make us witnesses for Christ.

Peter’s sermon both explains the current event and links it to not only the prophets, but to Jesus’ death and resurrection, teaching us, though we crucified him, Christ calls us to salvation and pours out his Spirit on all who will receive the invitation and promise.

The Christian's future is set by our eternal life in Christ.

In Christ, we exchange slavery to sin for slavery to righteousness.