In Luke 5, Jesus says a short phrase that carries a big warning for our spiritual lives: “Then they will fast.” (Luke 5:35) It comes in a moment of criticism. The Pharisees and scribes look at Jesus and His disciples and basically say: “John’s disciples fast. Our disciples fast.Why aren’t your disciples doing what we do?” They don’t see what…
What Jesus’ Temptation Means for Your Life Right NowLuke 4:1–15 You’ve probably heard the phrase: “Not today, Satan.” Luke 4 gives us the ultimate version of that moment—Jesus face-to-face with the devil in the wilderness. But this scene isn’t just Bible trivia. It’s one of the most important moments in Jesus’ ministry, and it speaks directly into your battles with…
We love talking about how the early church changed the world. They were bold, unified, Spirit-filled, and radically effective. But if they did it—why aren’t we? What keeps modern believers from having that same kind of impact? The answer, simply put, is we’ve settled for comfort instead of contribution. Consuming vs. Contributing Following Jesus was never meant to be passive….