Is there anything in your life that needs to be turned upside down?
[T]hey dragged . . . some brethren to the rulers of the city, crying out, “These who have turned the world upside down have come here too. . . . Acts 17:6-7
[They] are all acting contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying there is another king—Jesus.” Acts 17:6-7
CONDEMNATION INTO CONFIDENCE
Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Hebrews 4:16
STRANGERS INTO FAMILY
Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Luke 6:27-28
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So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. Galatians 3:26-28
There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:26-28
The failure of many Christians . . . to decisively oppose the racism in their families, communities, and even in their own churches provided fertile soil for the seeds of hatred to grow. The refusal to act in the midst of injustice is itself an act of injustice. Indifference to oppression perpetuates oppression. ~ Jemar Tisby, The Color of Compromise
LIFE INTO LIGHT
You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. Matthew 5:14-16
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:14-16
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