Exchanged Life Ministries

Exchanged Life Ministries teaches you that when you give your life to God an exchange takes place.

"Exchanged Life" is a term coined by Howard Taylor to describe the life changing realization that occurred in the life of his father, famed missionary to China, Hudson Taylor. Hudson was instrumental in establishing the China Inland Mission.

His years of toil and hard work for the Lord in the mission field yielded many saved Chinese. Ironically, this work that revealed life to so many, also sapped the life and energy from the man who was behind it.

Hudson Taylor strove to do his best for the Lord he was serving. His greatest desire was to be an imitator of Christ.

To achieve his goal, he did what seemed more fruitful: he studied the Bible more fervently, prayed continually and fasted more often. He was so engrossed in his effort that his life became an endless effort to please God rather than to know Him.

In a moment of divine insight, Hudson Taylor suddenly understood the Truth about his relationship with God. Jesus said, "I am the vine, you are the branches." (John 15:5, NJKV).

He realized that the vine is not merely the root that provides nourishment to the branches, but is itself the whole plant - root, branches and leaves. Jesus is not merely our provider, but is a part of all who have called on His name.

Fruitful labor was far more dependent upon an ever-deepening fellowship with Jesus than upon works designed to please Him.

Consider Paul's statement: "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself up for me." (Gal. 2:20, NJKV)

This is the exchanged life:

What we give up ----Reference-- What we get in return

Our sin ------------II Cor. 5:21-- Christ's Righteousness
Wrath of God -------Rom. 5:1-- Peace with God
Condemnation (Hell) -Eph. 2:6,19- Father's House (Heaven)
Death --------------Gal. 2:20-- Life

The Old Man --------II Cor. 5:17-- The New Man
Law ----------------Rom. 7:4-6-- Grace
Our weakness -------II Cor. 12:9-10-- His Strength
Our Impurity -------Heb. 10:21-22-- His purity
External morality --Eph. 1:4-- Holiness of God
Self strength ------Is. 40:31-- God's Power
Hopelessness -------I Cor. 1:30-- Redemption
Tribulation --------Eph. 2:14-- Peace
Defeat -------------I Cor. 15:57-- Victory
Sorrow -------------John 15:11-- Joy
Despair ------------Col. 1:27-- Hope
Emptiness ----------Col. 2:9-10-- Fullness
Evil ---------------Gal. 5:22-- Goodness
Loneliness ---------I John 4:16-- Love
Insensitivity ------Gal. 5:22-- Kindness
Bitterness ---------Col. 2:13-- Forgiveness
Busyness -----------Heb. 4:10-- Rest
Lack of Discipline --Gal. 5:23-- Self-Control
Bondage ------------John 8:36-- Freedom
Darkness -----------Col. 1:13-- Light
Lies ---------------John 8:32-- Truth
Poverty ------------Col. 2:2-- Wealth
Insecurity ---------Eph. 1:6-- Total acceptance
Carnal mind --------I Cor. 1:6-- Spiritual mind
Harshness ----------Gal. 5:23-- Gentleness
Fear of Judgment ---I John 4:17-- Boldness

You see, God has given us minds and hands for a reason. We are like the performers in an orchestra. If we wanted, it is certainly within our power to play whatever notes we choose.

But in order for the symphony to be presented as intended, the best and most pleasing plan is to follow the sheet music that has been given to us (the Bible) and to look to the conductor for direction.

He does not control our actions, but merely leads us in ways that our own earthbound perspective cannot conceive. The best performers are the ones who are so intently focused on the conductor's baton that their own playing becomes an afterthought.

We cannot draw closer to God through our own power. It is only when we set our minds on the things that are above (Phil. 4:9) and submit ourselves to His leading that we will begin to realize and live these central truths:

1). Christ lives in me (Rom 8:9, II Cor. 13:5).
2). I live in Christ (Col. 3:3, I Cor. 1:30).

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Contact information:

Mailing Address:
Association of Exchanged Life Ministries
136 Walt Sanders Rd
Newnan, GA 30265

Church Phone: 518-388-8411 ~ 24hrs
E-Mail: Information ~ info@mmchurch.com

Exchanged Life Ministries website is: aelm.org