LoveOurCity2Life

The Whole Church Taking the Whole Gospel to the Whole City

[Phil Miglioratti @PhilNPPN]

A simple way to #reimaginePRAYER…

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[LoveOurCity2Life @LoveRCity2Life]

The disciple of Christ should live like our relationship status has an assignment from God, because it does.

[Deji @DejiMex]

Ladies and Gentlemen,

There is a conversation we, as the body of Christ, have avoided for far too long—a discourse that is long overdue, particularly for those of us navigating the landscape of Christian singleness.

Within our pews and communities, there exists a pervasive, nonsensical stigma directed toward single parents.

It is a quiet prejudice that manifests in the rigid declarations of the heart: the man who dismisses a potential spouse because she is a mother, or the woman who categorically closes her heart to a father because of his past.

The unspoken, often unholy, reasoning that underpins this hesitation is a dangerous assumption: the belief that because a child was born outside of the covenant of marriage, these parents must inherently lack faithfulness, moral standing, or worth.

In many cases, we have allowed a person’s past circumstances to overshadow the reality of who they are today and the transforming work Christ may have accomplished in their lives.

To this, I believe we must address the fundamental truth of the Gospel.

Whether you came to Christ from the world—having lived a life apart from Him until the moment His light broke through your darkness—or whether you were raised within the sanctuary of the Church, your standing before God remains unchanged. You were saved by grace.

You were redeemed not by your own merit, not by the absence of past mistakes, and certainly not by a pristine record. You were saved by the unearned, extravagant favour of God.

If you have received such boundless grace, it is not merely a gift to be enjoyed; it is a mandate to be extended. To receive the grace of the Cross while simultaneously withholding it from a fellow believer is to misunderstand the very nature of the faith we profess.

Consider, for a moment, the arrogance of judging a single parent by the visible fruit of their past.

There is a profound irony in the mindset that deems a person “more sinful” because their past actions resulted in a beautiful, living soul—a child created in the image of God—while elevating others whose sins may have been hidden, secret, or simply less visible to the public eye.

When we reduce a person’s worth to a single chapter of their history, we ignore the reality that humanity, by its very nature, is born with an inclination toward the gratification of the flesh. We have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.

To act as though one's own path to righteousness is somehow superior simply because it did not leave a physical trace is a form of spiritual pride that has no place in the kingdom of God.

My brothers and sisters, we must be careful… In your pursuit of a life partner, you may be bypassing the very person God has chosen for you—the one who has been refined by the trials of parenthood and seasoned by the necessity of redemption—simply because you are viewing them through a worldly lens rather than a heavenly one.

When you prioritise a man-made standard over the heart of a person, you invite unnecessary stress and spiritual blindness into your life. The criteria for your union should not be found in the absence of a history, but in the presence of a shared devotion to Christ.

The most essential question is not, “Does this person have a past?” but rather, “Are we equally yoked in our pursuit of Christ?”

It is time to shed the old, humanistic ways of seeing. We are called to be transformed by the renewing of our minds.

When you encounter a single parent, do not look at them through the fractured glass of societal stigma. Look at them through the eyes of the One who sees the heart, who values the redeemed, and who holds no record of wrongs for those who are in Christ Jesus.

It is time to stop measuring worth by the standards of the world and start viewing one another through the radical, encompassing love of God. 📌

Brothers and sisters, consider this reflective question:

As you seek to align your life with the will of God, in what specific way can you challenge your own internal biases to ensure that you are valuing a person's present walk with Christ above the failures, mistakes, and shortcomings of their past?

[LoveOurCity2Life @LoveRCity2Life]

Jesus willingly went to Calvary because you were on His mind. He endured the Cross, scorned its shame, and rose again. Now He sits at the right hand of the Father and intercedes for you. Pause and recapture the wonder and the awe of this season. YOU are someone Jesus died to save

[YHW.gaveMark.grace❤️ @Markbhere2]

@iamrjknight Amen 🙏

[LoveOurCity2Life @LoveRCity2Life]

Praying that you would rest with God today, church!

[Transformation Jax @TransformJax]

Read Exodus 20:1-11. Today we are practicing REST. And that seems like it should be easy, right? But here’s what today’s scripture reading revealed to me: God knew that it would be an issue, and we would need to be commanded to rest. I think in his love towards us, he put rest…

[Transformation Jax @TransformJax]

Let's challenge ourselves to be faithful disciples of Christ every single day by seeking God and pursuing truth with Him.

[Transformation Jax @TransformJax]

Life is a journey into captivity. Every single one of us will be held captive by something or someone. But, we have the opportunity to choose what actually captivates us - the spirit or the desires of flesh.

Are you willing to fight for a community that follows the Spirit?

[LoveOurCity2Life @LoveRCity2Life]

Maybe our rush toward Christmas says less about the season, and more about our hearts.

We’re grasping for something deeper… joy, peace, and hope. And it comes from the King whose birth changed everything.

[BibleProject @bibleproject]

Join us — beginning December 1 — as we reflect on the Advent themes of hope, peace, joy, and love. Let’s practice waiting with hope for the arrival of the Bible’s promised rescuer and King → https://t.co/RfanD1RgbN

[LoveOurCity2Life @LoveRCity2Life]

Change the word LOVE for your own name. Now, read:

[LoveOurCity2Life @LoveRCity2Life]

How wonderful to know that God’s love has washed over us and, in Christ, cleansed us from all sin! Amen?

[LoveOurCity2Life @LoveRCity2Life]

“Great leadership isn’t defined by the expectations of others. It’s defined by your response.” -David Ashcraft #GLS25

[Transformation Jax @TransformJax]

Praise God! Welcome Back, @DuvalSchools ! ✨

Here’s to a new school year fueled by innovation, creativity, and purpose on our continued Journey to Success! 💡🎨📚

Let’s inspire, empower, and spark vibrant learning experiences for every student, every day.

[Transformation Jax @TransformJax]

I’ve also been reflecting on my own spiritual journey over the past 10 years and invite you to do the same.
-How has my walk changed from ten years ago to today?
-How have I seen spiritual growth?
-Am I stuck in some areas?
-Do I have spiritual rhythms?
-Do I have a reputation…

[LoveOurCity2Life @LoveRCity2Life]

The FATHER is God for us. The SON is God with us. The HOLY SPIRIT is God IN us. WOW! Walk confidently today in His presence.

[Blessings in a Backpack @BlessinBackpack]

Happy #NationalTeacherDay! 📚✏️🍎

Today, we celebrate the incredible teachers who go above and beyond—inside the classroom and beyond. Thank you for your dedication, passion, and the difference you make every day.

Tag a teacher who inspires you!

[LoveOurCity2Life @LoveRCity2Life]

How about you? Where are you Loving out city to life?

[Transformation Jax @TransformJax]

I used to think of Matthew 28 as anti-climactic. The graphic details that John gives in his gospel are missing. Luke adds the Walk to Emmaus in his. However, there is something in Matthew’s gospel that is not in any of the others. It is called the Great Commission…

[Tim Tebow @TimTebow]

Until all are celebrated, until all are loved, and until all know their true identity as God's royalty.

[LoveOurCity2Life @LoveRCity2Life]

God's invitation echoes through the ages: “Who will devote himself to be close to me?" Jer. 30:21

[LoveOurCity2Life @LoveRCity2Life]

"But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;” 2 Corinthians 4:7

[LoveOurCity2Life @LoveRCity2Life]

"It is amazing what God can do with a broken heart when you give Him all the pieces." Samuel Chadwick.

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart—these, O God, You will not despise. (Psalm 51:17)

[LoveOurCity2Life @LoveRCity2Life]

"Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it." (Jeremiah 18:3-4)