For the soul that longs for God…

Introduction Starting something new is exciting. Whether it’s a new habit or a new goal or a new season, it’s exciting. But finishing? That’s where it gets hard. The same is true in your walk with Jesus. It’s easy to feel motivated at the beginning. Then what? You get tired. You get distracted. You mess…

Introduction It’s one thing to follow Jesus at church. It’s another altogether to follow Him at school or at work or around friends. The real test of your faith isn’t what you say in a Bible study or at a Christian camp this summer. It’s how you live when you walk out the door. Matthew…

Introduction Have you ever tried to do something difficult completely on your own? Maybe it was a hard class in school or a sport that you maybe weren’t the best at. Perhaps you’ve tried to get out of some personal struggle by yourself. Doing it all alone is exhausting. Now imagine trying to follow Jesus…

Introduction Have you ever tried to run while carrying something heavy? It slows you down. It wears you out faster. Honestly, it can make it feel simply impossible. Now imagine trying to run a race like that every day. That’s what it’s like to follow Jesus while holding onto sin an unhealthy habits. Hebrews 12:1-2…

Introduction If you had a close friend, but never talked to them, would that relationship grow? Of course not. Relationships require communication, and the same is true with God. A lot of people believe in God, go to church, and read their Bible at times, yet struggle with prayer. Why? Because prayer can feel awkward…

Introduction If you only ate one meal per week, what would happen? You’d be weak, tired, unable to function well at all. Physically, we understand that we need daily nourishment. So why do so many people try to survive spiritually on one sermon per week or some occasional Bible reading, and then wonder why they…

Introduction Have you ever tried really hard to do the right thing, but still felt like you were failing? Do you want to be more patient, avoid sin, and/or stay consistent spiritually, but it just doesn’t seem to last? Why? Following Jesus was never meant to be simply about trying harder. It’s about staying connected.…

Introduction Most people like the idea of following Jesus… until it costs them something. It’s easy to follow Jesus when it fits your schedule. It’s easy to follow Jesus when it doesn’t affect your choices. It’s easy when it doesn’t require sacrifice. Jesus never hid the cost of discipleship. In fact, He made it very…

Introduction If someone were to ask you, “Are you a Christian?”, you might quickly say “yes”. But what if they followed that question up with, “What does that actually look like in your daily life?” How would you answer that? For a lot of people, following Jesus means: However, Jesus describes something much deeper than…

Yesterday, many people around the world paused to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Families gathered. Attention was, at least for a moment, focused on the empty tomb. But today is Monday. The question is: Now what? When Was the Resurrection? It may surprise some to realize that we don’t actually know the exact calendar day…