Daily Devotions

Authentic Christianity

To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. (Colossians 1:27)

We pray this resource leads you deeply into the Word of God; into life-transforming intimacy with Christ at the very core of your being -- for this is authentic Christianity!

Devotions for December
Introduction

1: Unmistakable Marks	2 Corinthians 2:14-17
2: Unimpeachable Integrity	2 Corinthians 2:14-17
3: Undeniable reality	2 Corinthians 3:1-6
4: Stones or Hearts?	2 Corinthians 3:1-6
5: The Secret	2 Corinthians 3:1-6
6: Two Covenants	2 Corinthians 3:1-6
7: A Basket Case	Galatians 1:11-17
8: Paul's Boast	Philippians 3:1-14
9: Two Splendors	2 Corinthians 3:7-11
10: The War Within	2 Corinthians 3:7-11
11: Life To The Full	2 Corinthians 3:7-11
12: Condemnation or Righteousness?	2 Corinthians 3:7-11
13: Fading or Permanent?	2 Corinthians 3:7-11
14: The Big Push	Romans 8:1-17
15: We Are Very Bold	2 Corinthians 3:12-18
16: The Great Cover-Up	2 Corinthians 3:12-18
17: The Big Lie	2 Corinthians 3:12-18
18: Unveiled Faces	2 Corinthians 3:12-18
19: Renouncing Shameful Things	2 Corinthians 4:1-6
20: An Open Statement of the Truth	2 Corinthians 4:1-6
21: The Gospel is Veiled	2 Corinthians 4:1-6
22: Light Out of Darkness	2 Corinthians 4:1-6
23: Jars of Clay	2 Corinthians 4:7-12
24: Necessary Trouble	2 Corinthians 4:7-12
25: Accepting Death	2 Corinthians 4:7-12
26: Given Over	2 Corinthians 4:7-12
27: Something Tremendous	2 Corinthians 4:13-18
28: Fearing the Lord	2 Corinthians 5:1-11
29: Compelling Love	2 Corinthians 5:12-15
30: Reconciled!	2 Corinthians 5:16-21
31: Exhibit A	2 Corinthians 6:1-13

A devotion introduction for December

The whole Bible leads us to discover the glorious liberty of being a child of God. This life must be lived in relationship with God's Son, Jesus Christ, and is empowered by His indwelling Holy Spirit. This is the authentic life that mankind longs for, which has been promised and supplied to us in Christ's New Covenant. The power of that Covenant is simply Christ in you, the hope of glory (Colossians 1:27).

Jesus has bought us with an incalculable price. His body was broken and His blood poured out for us. Now by His indwelling presence we offer our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, in praise and worship to Christ Jesus (Romans 12:1-2). His incalculable sacrifice transforms into our immeasurable joy!

The Christian life is made authentic only by the indwelling Christ in you. New Covenant people of God are followers of the living Lord Jesus Christ. The glory of the New Covenant, so aptly described by the Apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 2-6, is all about nothing coming from me, and everything coming from God.