Walking In The Living Word

If we want to understand discipleship rightly, we must not begin with our favorite program, model, or ministry trend. We must begin with Jesus. Church, hear me, if Jesus is Lord of the church, then Jesus must also be the pattern for the church. We do not have the right to invent disciple=making according to convenience, personality, or modern preference. We must look carefully at how the Son of Go...

As we begin week 3 by now we have seen why discipleship matters, and we have asked what a true disciple is. But now we must ask a painful and honest question: why do so many churches struggle to make disciples with depth, clarify, and consistency?  Church, this is not a question we should ask with pride, but with humility. We are not standing over the churches as judges. We are standing within the...

If week 1 asked why discipleship must be recovered, week 2 asks the question that must not remain vague: what does it actually mean to be a disciple of Jesus Christ? Church, this matters more than many people realize, because there is a great difference between admiring Jesus and following Jesus, between attending church and being a disciple, between speaking Christian language and living under th...

I want to begin this first week the same way this burden of discipleship has been living in my heart, plainly, honestly, biblically, and with urgency that I express last week during the introduction. Church, hear me. If the church does not intentionally make disciples, then the world will gladly disciple people in our place. This is not an overstatement. That is the reality of the hour we are livi...

Bondages in our lives refer to various forms of restrictions, limitations, and entanglements that hinder our personal growth, well-being, and spiritual development. These bondages can manifest in different aspects of our lives, such as physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual realms. They can be self-imposed or influenced by external factors. It is important to recognize that everyone's exp...

As we come to week thirteen of our journey to freedom, I want to finish with the song "In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" by Katy Nichole. "In Jesus' Name" signifies the believers request or action is made with Jesus' authority, for His glory, and according to God's will, rather than being a magical phrase. It expresses a desire to align one's purpose and acti...

Title this week: My God Can The song by Katy Nichole "My God Can" really goes along with this message if can find the song and add it to your library of to go top songs when you hit a brick and need some answers. I don't know about you but I know by God can but the question is why am I not living to the fullest. Over the last year that song and other things have been a real eye open...

The Journey of faith is often filled with moments when we might feel lost or distant from God. However, the beautiful truth is that God is always there, waiting for us to turn back to Him. The scriptures assure us that when we sek Him, we will find Him. Everything about today's message reminds us of God's unwavering love and relentless pursuit of our hearts.

Want to make a lie seem true? Say it again and again and again. Because of the world we live in today, if we arer not soundly grounded in God's word, we start to believe the world and Satan.

In this Journey of life, it is easy to feel the urge to take control, to grab the pen and write your own story. But as Christians we must remember that God is the author f our story. I believe that daily we must be reminded that God is still writing our story and to stop stealing the pen from Him. Throughout scriptures we are reminded, we must trust God even when the path seems uncertain.

Question for you today who is in control of your life? Are you at the wheel or are you allowing God to be in control? I am learning what it means to allow God to have His way in my life. I have to fight the urge daily to have it my way. Sometimes I think I can handle this alone but that is not what God wants no matter, how small the problem is or how big I think I am, I must allow Him to be in con...

It makes total sense that the God who created us can also heal us physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Our creator God is our Great Physician as well. We should thank God for His restorative power and never hesitate to ask Him for His healing touch whenever we are hurting. In the scriptures, waiting on God is one of the open secrets to receiving His goodness and presence. Spending q...

I am constantly reminded to hold onto what I believe in. Jesus is the light, when the darkest (Satan / the world) has robbed me of all my sight. So many times in this life, we fall so far short of what Christ has called us to do. We can be praying and praising and feeling connected to the Lord, and then suddenly Satan shows up, and we start complaining, judging, sighing with impatience, feeling di...

Prayer is communication with God which helps us break the chains that the world and Satan use to keep us bound with our past. It serves as a direct, deliberate communication with the Creator, offering praise, confession, thanksgiving, and petition. Prayer is not just a routine but a responsive dialogue with God, reflecting trust in His loving character and ability to intervene.

When I fall are we looking for God to catch us or are we allowing the world and Satan to catch us? Just as trees don't stubbornly hold onto their dead leaves, so we should not hold onto unnecessary weight in our lives. The image of "dead leaves" symbolizes the importance of letting go of unnecessary burdens in our lives. 

"Who Am I" Do we see ourselves as God sees us or as the world and Satan tells us who we are? Many of us waste time worrying about what other people of us. We want to be valued, loved, respected, and admired. But why base our identity and sense of self-worth on the opinions of other flawed beings when God's view of us is the only one that truly matters? After the video find the song...

Week Two of Our Journey to Freedom - Defeating Satan and This World  I am hoping the message today will help us all to understand and discover the love of Gid, how God loves, how to love God, how to have a relationship with Him and then how to share that love with others.

Starting March 4th and going for 14 weeks Journey to Freedom, we are planning to start a podcast devotional study and include a song to go with it. The devotional is to help us to learn how to defeat Satan, the world and our own minds in breaking free of the things that have control over our thoughts and have us in prison in our minds. This week song is "Learning to Love Myself" by Kathy...

The Bible often mentions people being called by God for a specific ministry or service. Paul was called by Go, the Old Testament priests were called by God to their special work. To be called by God is to be chosen by God for certain purposes. So when God calls someone to a task or area, how does He do?

Obedience is a fundamental aspect of faith, reflecting our love for Him and aligning our lives with His will as revealed in Scripture. Obedience in the Bible is not merely about following rules; it is about hearing, trusting, and submitting God's authority. In essence, biblical obedience means to hear God's Word and act accordingly.

Lately, I have noticed how often I hold myself back because I don't feel ready. Not ready to speak. Not ready to lead. Not ready to respond when God seems to be pushing me forward into something He wants me to do. Somewhere along the way, I picked up the idea that obedience requires confidence first.

The rear view is a metaphor used in sermons to illustrate the importance of focusing on the present and future while being aware of the past. It is a reminder to not be distracted by the past, which can hinder one's progress and spiritual growth.

We have all heard the phrase, "God doesn't give us more than we can handle," especially when life is overwhelming. But what does this really mean? The phrase " God doesn't give us more than we can handle" is often linked to 1 Corinthians 10:13.

The Principle of Second Chances - I want to encourage you with a simple profound truth: failure is not the end - it can be the doorway to your calling. "So do not fear, for I am with you,do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strength you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10