Rewriting your life story in light of the cross
When Christ saved us and made us alive in Him, we died to sin. Sin no longer has mastery over us. Our greatest pleasure is not derived from indulging in it. Our hearts are not satisfied by embracing it.
When we trusted in Christ, we were baptized by the Holy Spirit and united with Him. In obedience, we then followed that up by being baptized with water, which serves as a visible illustration of this spiritual reality. Paul tells us here that we were baptized into His death. Christ died for our sins, and baptism shows that we openly identify with what He suffered on our behalf. And we were raised out of the water of baptism to display the fact that we who were dead and buried have now been raised to life. Christ has accomplished this for us spiritually, we have identified with His work publicly, and now we have been set free from sin's bondage to live a new life.
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John hosts three faith-based podcasts: "The Chapter-A-Day Audio Bible," “Daily Devotions with Pastor John,” and "Dwell on These Things." At present, his shows have been downloaded over 10 million times by listeners throughout the world. Creating online content has become a major facet of his ministry.
John has also written over 30 books, most of which are focused on spiritual growth, leadership development, marriage enrichment and the practical aspects of following Jesus.
John married his wife Andrea four weeks before they started serving at their first church together. They have been married since 1998 and have four children.
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