How Luke 6 shows the progression of every authentic Christ-follower Most of us have heard someone say, “I love Jesus,” but their life tells a very different story.We live in a culture where claiming something has become a substitute for being something. But in Luke 6:12–19, Jesus gives us a picture of what His people actually do.Notice—it’s not complicated, but…
Luke 5:12–26 gives us two powerful stories: Both come face to face with Jesus. Both walk away changed. But this passage isn’t just about their healing—it’s about how Jesus wants to meet you in what’s broken: physically, emotionally, relationally, and most importantly, spiritually. Let’s walk through what a healing encounter with Jesus really looks like, and how you can step…
Big Idea: If we want to be part of a mighty move of God, we don’t have to be impressive—we have to be obedient. Jonah 3 shows us three simple but costly steps: follow God’s leading, stay true to God’s message, and rely on God’s power. “The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time… Jonah got up…
In Jonah chapter 2, we see a dramatic shift in Jonah’s life—from a rebellious prophet running from God to a repentant servant calling out to Him in desperation. Swallowed by the fish, Jonah models a profound truth: you can pray to God anywhere, even in the darkest, most hopeless places. Jonah’s prayer reveals three key lessons about repentance that are…
We often hear that obedience to God is simple: just do what He says. But anyone who has tried knows it’s rarely that easy. From Jonah to Moses, Gideon, Peter, and even Samuel, the Bible is full of people who initially resisted God’s call. Obedience isn’t always natural, comfortable, or popular—but it is always essential. 1. Obedience Isn’t Always Passive…
In Matthew 5, Jesus hands His followers two metaphors that define who we are and what we’re here to do: salt and light. They’re simple images—but they carry a powerful assignment. These aren’t decorative labels. They’re active identities. They tell us how the church should exist in the world. The question is: Are we living like salt and light, or…
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….
When we think about changing the world, our minds often jump to big, flashy solutions: political victories, social movements, or positions of power. But the Bible points us in a different direction—one that is simple, practical, and profoundly effective. Don’t Conform—Transform Romans 12:2 reminds us to “be transformed by the renewing of your mind, not conformed to this world.” Changing…
This Sunday we stepped out of Luke and into Matthew 5 — not for a long series, but for a reminder of something essential to our mission as a church. We love global missions. We celebrate the Cooperative Program. We rejoice that Baptists have been among the greatest missionary-sending movements in history. But we cannot outsource the Great Commission. The…
From Mark 5:24–34 Some stories in Scripture hit us right in the heart. Mark 5 is one of them. It’s emotional, raw, and painfully relatable. It’s the story of a woman who spent twelve years stuck in suffering—and the moment everything changed when she reached out and touched Jesus. This isn’t just a story about ancient pain. It’s a story…