Faith

Live Ready!

There is something about waiting for an important event that changes the way we live before it arrives.

When parents are expecting their first child, they do not wait until the baby is born to begin preparing. They paint the nursery, buy a crib, install a car seat, rearrange schedules, and rethink the family budget. The baby has not arrived yet, but the certainty of what is coming has already begun to reshape their priorities.

That is the picture Paul gives us of the Christian life. Jesus has promised that He will return. We do not know the day or the hour, and we cannot control when it happens. But the certainty of His return should change the way we live right now.

Stop Waiting for the Water to Part | How God Meets Us in Our First Step of Faith

There are moments in life when you know God is calling you forward, but every instinct tells you to stay where you are.

  • You know you need to forgive.

  • You know it's time to serve.

  • You know you should share your faith, lead that ministry, make that phone call, or trust God with the next chapter.

Yet we wait.

Not because we don't believe God is able—but because we're hoping He'll make the path obvious before we take the first step.

Nostalgia Can Become Spiritual Drift: Learning to Trust God for What's Next

Most people think spiritual drift starts with rebellion. A dramatic decision. A crisis of faith. A moment when someone suddenly walks away from God.

But more often, drift begins with something that feels far less dangerous: Nostalgia.

Remembering the past isn’t wrong. In fact, Scripture repeatedly tells God's people to remember.

  • Remember God's faithfulness.

  • Remember His provision.

  • Remember His miracles.

  • Remember His promises.

The problem isn't remembering yesterday. The problem is when we start trying to live there. Because eventually nostalgia can become a substitute for faith.

Comfort Is Costing You More Than You Think

Most people assume the biggest threat to their future is failure.

  • Failure at work.

  • Failure in relationships.

  • Failure in their faith.

But Scripture paints a different picture. Sometimes the greatest threat isn't failure at all. Sometimes it's comfort.

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What Does It Mean to Be Saved?

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If you've spent any amount of time around church, you've probably heard someone talk about being "saved." Maybe you've heard someone say, "I got saved when I was seventeen," or "Have you been saved?"

For some people, that language feels completely normal. For others, it feels confusing, outdated, or even a little strange.

Saved from what?

Sharing Your Faith With... People In Emotional Pain

Today we are continuing to look at how to share our faith with people. In our study, we are looking at individuals involved with the story of Jesus going to the cross. The thing to note is that each of these individuals is to be invited to the Table to have proximity with Jesus. In this post, we are looking at someone who needs to be invited to the table because they are going through emotional pain., Mary the Mother of Jesus.

Sharing Your Faith With... Those Who Would Betray You

Jesus wants everyone to have an opportunity to have a relationship with Him. Over the next five weeks, we will look at individuals involved with the story of Jesus going to the cross, that Jesus cared for. In turn, we will talk about how we can share our faith with similar people in our own lives.

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