“In Christ” Engine of New Creation (Part 2)
The breathtaking reality of the Church as the living body of Jesus Christ transforms how believers experience their faith today. Paul’s profound words in Ephesians reveal that Christians are not merely waiting for a future destination, but are already seated with Christ in heavenly places. By examining the depths of God’s self-giving love and the […]
“In Christ” Engine of New Creation (Part 1)
The Christian faith is often misunderstood as a simple evacuation plan—a way to leave earth for a distant heaven. In this first part of “Heaven Starts Now,” we explore how the Apostle Paul’s teachings, particularly in Ephesians, reveal a much grander story. Discover what it truly means to be “in Christ,” where our daily lives […]
“In Christ” — The Engine of New Creation, Part Three
Part 3: We Will Be Liberated, Not Liquidated
by Reiner Kremer
There are moments in our Christian lives when one verse suddenly becomes a lens through which the entire Bible comes into focus. One of those verses is found near the end of the Scriptures, where the risen Christ declares:
“Behold, I make all things new.” (Revelation 21:5, […]
“In Christ” — The Engine of New Creation, Part Four
Part 4: Heaven Starts Now—Living Today in the Light of Tomorrow
by Reiner Kremer
We have traveled together from the Garden of Eden to the empty tomb, from the throne room of heaven to the groaning creation, from the Apostle Paul’s glorious vision of being “in Christ” to John’s breathtaking promise that Christ will make all things […]
“In Christ” — The Engine of New Creation, Part Two
Part 2: The Church—Christ’s Living Body and the Beginning of New Creation
by Reiner Kremer
Paul has prayed that the eyes of our hearts would be opened. He has lifted our gaze beyond the uncertainty of this world to the certainty of Christ’s enthronement. Now he brings that glorious truth to an astonishing conclusion.
Listen again to these […]
“In Christ” — The Engine of New Creation, Part One
Heaven Starts Now
by Reiner Kremer
The Bible Is Not an Evacuation Plan—It Is God’s Apprenticeship for New Creation
Part 1: Seeing Our Calling “In Christ”
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:15–23 (NKJV)
“…the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling…and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who […]