Romans 6:4-11

"Dear Father, in whom I am alive, Thank you that my old self was crucified with Christ so that my sinful body might be destroyed, and that I might no...."

"Dear Follower, I surprised people when I went to the Jordan River to be immersed by John the Baptist. John's baptism — like baptism in the..."

"We know that our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin. For when...."

"If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. For we know that our old self was..."

Registered forgiveness! No humiliation! No shame! Max Lucado shares a short anecdote on forgiveness and grace.

Can your remember that special day? Do your remember your special day of salvation?

Where do you unload the baggage and guilt of our mistakes? Russ Lawson talks about unloading the blame and guilt of our sin by admitting it and trusting God to handle it, completely.

"Dear Disciple, I appointed My apostles as My emissaries to the world. I commissioned them to take My message everywhere to everyone. The original..."

"In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus."

"In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus."

"If we have been united with [Christ] like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection."

"Christian, what hast thou to do with sin? Hath it not cost thee enough already? Burnt child, wilt thou play with the fire? What! when thou hast..."

Inspirational illustration of Romans 6:11 -- In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. - Romans 6:9

Inspirational illustration of Romans 6:5 -- If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection.

We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death, into death in order that, just as Christ... - Romans 6:4

"Dear Father, God of grace, Shall I continue in sin that grace may abound? Never, never, never! May I never presume that being under grace is a..."

Jesus is not only our Savior and Lord, but he is also the model on whom we are to build our lives! James Nored and Phil Ware share in video and word how we can share in the life of Jesus in our lives today.

"Dear Disciple, You have received grace. I died for you when you were "far from God... powerless... weak... wasting [y]our lives in sin" and "in the....."

Why do we make things more complicated than they need to be? Phil Ware compares 1 Corinthians 15 and Romans 6 and reminds us that what saves us is Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection and we get to participate and experience these in baptism and the Lord's Supper!

"In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil..."

"Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death...."

Finding God's place for us to connect with Jesus' saving work. Phil Ware continues his series on What is Core by talking about baptism and why it is important.

Isn't it time to live — I mean, really be alive! Ron Rose writes about people living like spiritual dead people.

The response to Jesus is to die. The decision to follow Jesus requires us to die with him so we can live forever.

There is more to salvation than forgiveness! Conversion is more than just a one time forgiveness, it is about learning a new way of life.

Have you seen someone pass from death to life? Brian McCutchen talks about Connie, her cancer, and her coming to Jesus in faith and baptism and leading many of her family to join her.

It's time to start over New weeks and new years feel like new beginnings, but only God can truly make things new.

If Nicodemus needed grace despite all his religious accomplishments and his genuinely God-seeking heart, then we desperately need grace, too. Phil Ware continues his series on 'I Doubt It' by talking about Jesus' encounter with Nicodemus and his need to be born of God, from above, born again.

Maybe you're like me and have imagined these kinds of things as you've read the story of Jesus. Phil Ware continues his series on Resurrection 2.0 and focuses this week on a way we can share with Jesus in his saving work even if we were not present when it happened years ago.

If Jesus was baptized and if Jesus wants you to be baptized, what's holding you back? Phillip Morrison reminds us of the most simple and basic reason of all to be baptized: Jesus wants us to be!

How can two rich guys save Easter? Phil Ware continues his series called unpredictable on Jesus in the Gospel of John and focuses on Jesus' death and burial through the eyes of Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea.

How would you like to have the best New Year ever? Jesus can make it happen. Pay off my biggest debt, restore my most important relationship, and find real meaning and purpose for my life. Now that would be the best New Year ever.

"Dear Partner in Grace, You and I are joined! You believe that I died for your sins, was buried, and was raised from the dead. By now, you should..."

Jesus rose from the dead, so we choose to live based on the conviction that this world is not our home, while we long for our lasting and more glorious one! Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to glorify God as we remember the life-changing implications of Jesus' resurrection.

God has given us a way to experience the saving work Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection. Phil Ware continues his series on "What is CORE" by talking about baptism and why it is important.

So what does repentance mean, anyway? Repentance is more than feeling sorry about sin. It's a change, a change of mind that brings about a change in life.

What's the easiest way to become a citizen? The only way to become a citizen in God's kingdom is to be born a second time, born of water and God's Holy Spirit.

Will turning the page on the calendar change your life? God can make our lives new, giving us a fresh start. He wipes out past mistakes, letting us begin again.

The real question is whether or not we will choose to follow Jesus from the cross, to the tomb, and into the new life that Jesus' resurrection brings? Phil Ware reminds us that Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea were indisputable eye witnesses to the death of Jesus so the resurrection could be assured!