Christ Union

Who are you, really? Many people in the church today face an identity crisis. But the Apostle Paul had no question about what it meant to be a Christian: he was “in Christ.” Recovering this New Testament phrase is the key to understanding our identity and enjoying all the blessings of...

Union with Christ is an important theological and practical concept that has received considerable attention in recent years. But not much consideration has been given to this union and its benefits in light of Jesus's resurrection and ascension. In this follow-up to his monumental A New Testament Biblical Theology, G. K. Beale summarizes and expands on that work with an eye to fleshing out the theological implications of the resurrection and ascension.

The practice of Lectio Divina or Sacred Reading is method involving prayerfully interacting with scripture. This practice is helpful as a tool to activate the transforming power of the Word in one'sy life. In this method short passages of scripture are read several times with periods of reflection and quiet between the readings. The normal practice in reading any book is to master its content, but mastering the Bible is not the focus of Lectio Divina. That focus is to let the Word master the reader.

God loves you incredibly, faithfully, and with a kind of love that is beyond compare. In fact, God wants you to so thoroughly understand and be encompassed by his love that he gave you a picture of it! God reveals this picture in the God-ordained covenant of marriage. While Our Union with Christ is not a typical book on marriage, it reveals the relationship Jesus has with his Church. The apostle Paul speaks of the marriage relationship between a husband and wife and Christ and the Church in Ephesians 5 and refers to it as a “great mystery.”

Many Christians know what it's like to feel worn down in the fight against sin. Others quietly settle into apathy, growing comfortable with the patterns they once resisted. What will free us to live a life of heartfelt obedience to Jesus Christ, pursuing him, and becoming more like him? Scripture points us to a single, liberating hope, with the power to free us for good.

St. Veronica Giuliani (1660–1727) stands among the greatest mystics in the history of the Catholic Church. A Capuchin Poor Clare nun, abbess, and stigmatic, she lived a hidden life within the walls of her monastery—yet her soul traversed the deepest mysteries of Christ’s Passion. A victim soul, she endured extraordinary mystical sufferings offered for the salvation of souls. Raptures, visions, locutions, diabolical trials, the transverberation of her heart, and finally the visible wounds of Christ marked her life. In 1697, she received the stigmata—the sacred wounds in her hands, ...

Break free from religious shame, striving, and separation. Live unveiled — as you truly are, in Christ. Do you long for transformation and life with genuine freedom, not more rules or religious performance? Unveiled is a groundbreaking guide to living from radical grace and divine union with God. Pastor and teacher Tommy Miller unveils a gospel without condemnation, inviting you to rediscover the original image of God within yourself — far beyond the boundaries of legalism, striving, or toxic religion. In Unveiled, you’ll learn how to: Find your identity in Christ beyond religious ...

Do you believe in the resurrection of Jesus? But are you neglecting its implications? I had preached about the cross many times, but I was shocked to discover that the Apostles instead emphasized the resurrection. None of the sermons I had heard or preached fully explained the meaning and implications of this miracle. Join me on my journey and discover: Why the cross alone could never save us Compelling evidence that the tomb really was empty How the resurrection can change fear into love, despair into joy, guilt and shame into forgiveness and freedom. A renewed hope for our own physical ...

God loves all his creatures: the author, the lake, the tree, the sun, etc. On that day, as she prayed, his other "creatures" seemed almost to dance before him. Sparkling and seeming to rejoice in their own creation, they poured themselves in through her window in their fullest array of light and warmth and color to bless her too. It was then that the author had the vision, one not easily explainable. The vision was of a painting, yet not a painting, for Christ's living face glowed through it.

Does your seeming lack of Christian growth get you down? You’re not what you should be, not what you want to be? Of course, you long to love Jesus more, and enjoy the spiritual warmth and vibrancy you once had. But maybe that was then, and now you’ve just got to put up with how things are...

Begin your journey today. Awaken the divine within through inner awareness, meditation practices, and contemplative inquiry, and uncover a deep sense of inner peace, love, and joy that are waiting to be revealed. This book is your guide to opening the inner door. If anxiety, restlessness, or feelings of separation weigh heavily on your heart, this simple yet powerful guide offers practices to help you observe your thoughts and emotions, rest in deep stillness, and discover the divine within you. And most importantly, as you embark on this journey, you can expect powerful 'aha' moments — ...

What if we’ve missed the most wonderful truth about salvation? That you and I were created to live at home with God. Not just in some far future heavenly world. But right now. You and I are invited to live at home with God in Christ Jesus. This invitation is called “union with Christ.” And...

Rosaria Champagne Butterfield, once a leftist professor in a committed lesbian relationship and now a confessional Christian, but always the thoughtful and compassionate professor, has written a followup to The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert. This book answers many of the questions people pose when she speaks at universities and churches, questions not only about her unlikely conversion to Christ but about personal struggles that the ques­tioners only dare to ask someone else who has traveled a long and painful journey.

Everyone, Christians included, knows what it’s like to feel isolated and alone. We’ve all wondered if anyone really understands us or truly cares about our lives. The good news is that we aren’t alone, and the gospel tells us why: Jesus, the Son of God, came to earth to be forever united with his people - to be one of us. In fact, he has so united himself with us that the Bible says we are literally “in” him. Far from being alone and lost, the Incarnation changes everything for the Christian.

Heaven and Earth in Christ: Living the Union of the Spiritual and Physical Many people live with an unspoken tension: Is life spiritual… or is it physical? We pray, worship, and seek God—yet spend most of our time in what feels like ordinary life. The result is often a quiet division: sacred moments on one side, everyday reality on the other. This book offers a different vision. Heaven and Earth in Christ explores the profound truth that in Jesus, the spiritual and the physical are not separate worlds—but one unified reality. Beginning with Christ as the Logos—the Word through whom ...

Living Crucified Fiat Love offers a clear, accessible introduction to Dr. Mary Elizabeth Kloska’s profound theology of Christ’s self-emptying love, Our Lady’s perfect fiat, and the call of every Christian to unite with them on the Cross. Rooted in Scripture, the saints, and the Church Fathers, this book reveals how littleness, humility, and spousal love form the path to holiness. Readers are invited to embrace Christ’s redeeming love and follow Him toward deep union and sanctity.

Practical Systematic Theology for Adults helps believers move beyond surface-level faith and understand core Christian doctrine in a clear, practical, and spiritually meaningful way.

Unbroken Union: Walking In Awareness of Christ's Presence is a compilation of writings, meditations, and poems revealing the sweet reality of our union with God in Christ. As you explore and dive into the depths of the Gospel the Lord will unveil Himself to you.

Jesus of Nazareth. Born in a manger. Worshipped as God. Crucified as a criminal. Resurrected in glory. But who was He—really? The question has divided empires, built creeds, and stirred the hearts of millions. And at the center of it all lies a mystery so bold, it redefines what it means to be human and divine at once. Hypostatic Union for Beginners: Exploring the Divine and Human Nature of Christ isn’t just another theology book. It’s a breakthrough guide to the most extraordinary truth in Christian history—explained without ivory-tower jargon or academic fog. Clear, compelling, ...

The Indwelling Life: Learning to Live from Union is an invitation to rediscover the heart of the Christian life—not as striving to reach God, but as learning to live from the reality that Christ already lives within you. With a pastoral voice shaped by decades of ministry, Geoffrey Schmitt guides readers through a deeply practical and transformative journey into what Scripture declares: “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” This study explores how union with Christ moves from theology into daily experience—touching every part of life: Learning to rest instead of striving Listening to ...