Posts with the tag “living-for-jesus”

The world isn't watching how Christians handle success. They're watching how we handle suffering. They're observing whether our hope holds up under pressure. They're looking to see if what we believe is real enough to sustain us when everything else falls apart.  Read More

The weight of words is not in their fervor but in the obedience that follows. A glaze may gleam on pottery, but beneath—has the fire purified it? Or does the heat reveal fractures unseen?   Read More

Imagine a husband who tells his wife, “I love you,” but never seeks to understand her, never puts effort into knowing her deeper, never sacrifices for her. Is that love? If we claim to love the Lord but refuse to grow, refuse to sharpen our gifts, refuse to work harder, what are we truly saying?  Read More

The call to live a life worthy of God's purpose is not just for pastors or church leaders - it's for every believer. We are all called to be part of a priesthood of believers who impact the world around us.  Read More

My fellow sojourners, the paradox we must embrace is that while we may justly love our earthly nation, our supreme devotion and patriotism must be to the coming Kingdom of God. We are Americans, yes, but more importantly we are citizens of heaven itself.  Read More

As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to a life of purpose, one focused on building God’s Kingdom by making disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19-20). However, the temptation often arises to become complacent and settle into a comfortable Christian bubble, disconnected from the spiritual vitality required to effectively advance the very mission that Christ has entrusted His Church.  Read More

Getting to know Christ and making Him known is an odyssey into abundant life. When we follow it wholeheartedly, we experience the unmatched joy of knowing Jesus fully and showing His reality to others. There is no higher calling.  Read More

Looking Up: The Art of Focusing on God in a Distracted World“In your walk with me, don’t forget to look up from the task you are fulfilling now and miss something important I want to communicate or impart. Look to me, watch me; observe carefully, I don’t want you to miss a thing.Look down, tell me, what do you see?If your focus is only on what is right in front of you, what you can see and what I ...  Read More