New Identity Magazine

PRAYER: THE ALIGNMENT OF OUR SOULS WITH GOD

Sarah Mariano — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 19:25:15 +0000

Photo Credit: Holly Lay | Flickr@ Flickr (CC) A few months ago I picked up R.A. Torrey’s book, How to Pray, and began reading with some hope that it would wake my tired spirit. I flipped through the first few chapters, letting conviction and information seep in, and, for a few days, I seemed to improve. My motivation to read Scripture and spend time with God increased. I caught a fleeting…

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OUR IDENTITY IN CHRIST IS ALWAYS GREATER

Matthew Hamilton — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 20:03:57 +0000

Photo Credit: Stefano Montagner | Flickr @ Flickr (CC) The issue of whether Christians should be involved in politics is complex, one that can lead to disagreement among those with even the most sincere faith. Especially if you are new to Christianity, someone that is seeking or someone that is newly committed, you may find that politics is one of the major things (along with interpretation of…

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THE SPIRITUAL GIFTS

Luke Geraty — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 21:55:57 +0000

Photo by: GU Photography @ Flickr (Creative Commons) When a person becomes a Christian, they are told about the grace of Jesus, the love of God, and the “fellowship of the Holy Spirit”; God the father and Jesus Christ the son are familiar and have lots of dialogue in the Bible, but the Holy Spirit is pretty quiet and often overlooked. So what does the Holy Spirit do? In the Old Testament…

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CREATE

Ben Helms — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 20:27:12 +0000

We all do it. We can’t help ourselves. We must create. Whether we did it as homework in high school, or we do it because it’s our passion; we’re all creative beings and we must be creative. Unfortunately, many people don’t think of themselves as creative at all. When was the last time you sat down and painted a beautiful, sprawling landscape? Or perhaps composed a haiku about a snow-covered tree?

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RELEASING OUR FINANCIAL BURDENS

Lindsey A. Frederick — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 17:37:31 +0000

I gave myself an early birthday present this year. Two weeks before the big day, I made my last payment on my college loan. The top of the debt thermometer hanging on my refrigerator read, “Happy Birthday to me, I’m debt free!” I scribbled up to the goal line and smiled as I snapped the cap back on the marker. I’m free! I mused. Now what? I pondered a list of frivolous purchases: a cruise…

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FOR BETTER, FOR WORSE

Hannah Helms — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 19:17:29 +0000

Photo by: Kyle Steed @ Flickr (Creative Commons) When my husband and I got married four years ago we discussed whether we ought to write our own wedding vows or use a more traditional format. Traditional wedding vows are pretty comprehensive – for richer and for poorer, for better and for worse, and quite a few things in between. Ultimately, we chose traditional vows, in part…

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TRUST ME

Steven Butwell — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 15:11:05 +0000

Photos by: kLina Hayes @ Flickr (Creative Commons) Three years ago, my wife Jamie and I planned a trip to Alabama to help with tornado relief. We both sensed the Lord was asking us to go even though in every way it seemed impractical. The unforeseen nature of disaster relief is that you can’t plan for it. I recall wondering how I could take time off work, worrying about the income I wouldn’t…

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ENEMIES OF US: THE WORLD

Gary VanDeWalker — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 19:40:44 +0000

Photo by: Daniel Lee @ Flickr (Creative Commons) Most days, I live with my enemies. You might even mistake them for my friends, because at times I live to close to them. They are hard to avoid. They are older than me, more experienced, and able to make me fit into their circle. Let me introduce them and a three-part series where I’ll let you get to know each one better. Meet the World. John…

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SHARING YOUR FAITH

Eric Gulley — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 19:08:09 +0000

Photos by: Lauren Rushing @ Flickr (Creative Commons) Evangelizing—or sharing your faith—is scary for the majority of Christians, not just new believers. This is understandable; it’s not exactly easy convincing a person that they need a savior to completely revamp their life, especially if this person believes they are happy without Jesus. When someone accepts Jesus, they leave their old…

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THE LATEST ISSUE HAS ARRIVED!

Cailin Henson — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 20:47:58 +0000

A great new issue is here! It’s full of some amazing articles from our uber-talented group of writers! You can read it online, download it to your tablet or purchase a print copy. We hope you enjoy it! …

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