John prepares the people for the coming of Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit, by preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. A fresh start begins with a repentant mind and heart. - Mark 1:1-8

Knowing Jesus helps us understand everything else in our life. As you consider getting back to following Jesus, what is something that is weighing you down that you need to leave behind? - Philippians 3:12-16

It's never too late to get back into the habit of following Jesus. When following Jesus gets hard, avoid the temptation to fall back into doing what is familiar or comfortable. - John 21:1-14

As followers of Christ, we find the strength we need to stand against the schemes of the devil and live the life God offers us by putting on God's full armor and by constantly praying for ourselves and one another. - Ephesians 6:10-24

As followers of Christ, we find the strength we need to stand against the schemes of the devil and live the life God offers us by putting on God's full armor and by constantly praying for ourselves and one another. - Ephesians 6:10-24

Practice submission to Christ because submission honors God and benefits all who participate in it. - Ephesians 5:21-6:9

Abandon your old life and adopt the new life Christ provides because the old life’s activities do not please God and arouse his wrath. - Ephesians 5:3-14

Because the new life in Christ is superior to the old way of life, aggressively pursue the new life God offers us in Christ. - Ephesians 5:15-20

God provides specific instructions for healing and strengthening the unity of the Spirit when it becomes strained or fractured. - Ephesians 4:25-5:2

God insists that we Christians stop living like non-Christians, renew our thinking, and start to live the new life he has enabled us to live. - Ephesians 4:17-24