So many Christians kind of miss this. We are all about Jesus’s grace and mercy and Loving God and people - most of the time. We don’t want to talk about the Fear of the Lord and because of that, the fear of other things interferes with our wisdom and discipleship. You are probably thinking, “I don’t live in fear of other things.” But, I would challenge you - how much do you consider what other people will think about something versus what God thinks? @ryanromeo preached yeste

Religion often gets this all mixed up and that’s why so many Christians are mixed up. Our foundation is not our behavior. We don’t need to act a certain way to be saved. Jesus did the work in advance. We receive His grace and mercy and respond with repentance and surrender 1 that’s the foundation that He builds in. God works in and through us to transform us more into the image of His son - not into the image of the ideal church-person. Jesus told us what He needs us to do -

What do you do when you’re out in the every-day world and you see someone in need? Do you avoid them, do you judge them, or do you help them in some way? “Jesus replied with a story: “A Jewish man was traveling from Jerusalem down to Jericho, and he was attacked by bandits. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him up, and left him half dead beside the road. “By chance a priest came along. But when he saw the man lying there, he crossed to the other side of the road and pass

Our culture is actively working to dilute, disguise and deteriorate the truth. This issue has permeated the Church and Christians everywhere are falling for little lies. The first thing we must stand on is that there IS truth - and it is Jesus: “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John‬ ‭14‬:‭6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Jesus is the Word come to the earth. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the W

We must stop thinking about the Church as a place we visit, a denomination, or a club we belong to. The church is YOU and ME. WE are the Church everywhere we go and to anyone we encounter. Period. We are the temple of the Holy Spirit - the power that Jesus has, we have too. This is our true identity. We are chosen vessels to carry Jesus’s love, grace, hope, power and authority to others who don’t know Him. It is our mission, all the time. Thanks for reminding us of this last

People are always watching and evaluating others. Even if we don’t do it consciously, we all do it - especially to Christians! We want to see how they handle the adversity of life - what we do when the going gets tough. Do they see you react in fear and lash out or do they see you respond with patience and grace. They are attracted to God by the way they see you act, not by any of the things you say. When they witness the peace of God that surpasses all understanding it kind

You are already more than a conqueror - so tell yourself to stop acting defeated. You’re already filled with God’s Spirit - so tell yourself to stop acting like the devil has control. You see, it is your responsibility to renew your mind. You are already saved, set free, and empowered but you have to act like it. To really believe it, you’ve got to stop playing those old tapes in your mind and replace them with the truth of God’s word about you! #justdoit #walkinthespirit #ch

“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalms‬ ‭139:14‬ “God doesn’t make mistakes.” I don’t know who said that, but they’re absolutely right. You were created on purpose for a purpose! That is the truth. Period. So be you. Not the you the devil tries to convince you is true - fearful, damaged, broken, unloved or unworthy. The you God created you to be - blessed, anointed, called, chosen, His precious child

If you take a moment to consider the times when you have been difficult, you will immediately think of the reasons you were acting that way. Maybe you were short tempered because you were in pain, or you were selfish because you were just trying to get through the day without falling apart so you were unaware of the needs of others, or maybe you were grieving and it caused you to be so self-focused that you acted arrogant. Do we take the time to consider what someone else is

Is “harmony” a word you would use to describe your family? How about your church? Do you look out for each other? Do you help each other out? Do you know what others in your church or family need and then help meet that need? Jesus’s prayer for us is that we would be one as He and the Father are one. He wants us to be whole - as individuals, in our families and especially in our church. He does not care which denomination of church you attend because He is looking at your hea

As I look around and talk to other Christians, I’m struck by the absence of peace in the church. They’re so worried about politics or finances that they’ve completely forgotten that there were much worse circumstances in Jesus’s time - and He said: ““I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” John‬ ‭14:27‬ Please receive and embrace His peace in your lives, your minds, your homes

When you’re going through “it,” whatever your “it” is, you’re not thinking about all the people you may minister to because of “it.” You’re just holding on with all you have to survive. You’re praying desperate prayers and begging God for His help. It’s later on that you look back and see what the Lord did in and through you during your trial. You see the fruit of your pain and toil. But none of us would have chosen “it” to give us those things - we would much preferred that

Do you think about this? Wondering what you’re called to do and who God created you to be? I do. This is a good reminder that our fundamental calling is to follow Jesus wherever He leads. We are chosen to be part of His family, His Church and by fully participating with Him, we will walk the path He has purposes for each one of us. Why do I complicate it? #keepitsimplesweetheart #BEthechurch #onespiritonechurch #calledandchosen #createdonpurposeforapurpose #shalom #yourjourne

This quote is definitely a word for the Church today. How loud and critical are the voices in the church - attacking and accusing other believers because each side is doing a different part of the ministry of the gospel. We are warring against each other instead of the evil that is dividing us so effectively. The enemy is infecting the way we think towards our brothers and sisters in Christ, causing us to stop loving and caring for the broken and neglecting the building up of

I challenge to take a minute and think about this. Jesus saves, we don’t. I don’t think we really misunderstand this, however I think we can get so focused on trying to rescue people and convince them to pray the sinners prayer, that we lose sight of our calling. We are called to serve one another. Not just other believers, but those who aren’t. Especially the marginalized, the outcast and the unloved - that’s what Jesus did. Reach out and serve someone today. #servelikejesus

My favorite “hymn” starts this way: We are one in the Spirit, We are in in the Lord… And it ends with: They will know we are Christians by our love. Jesus started the Church and His disciples continued it… we still do - if we are truly disciples of Christ. Being a Christian isn’t a “one and done.” It requires a lifetime of faithful work and sacrifice. Being a part of the Body of Christ, the Church, is part of that. The Church is made up of people from every background, race,

In the church we sometimes think that Jesus is going to come back because and when we are so bad He can’t stand it anymore. Peter tells us something different, though. He tells us that when we live holy and Godly lives, we actually hurry the day of Jesus return. We cannot live this way without obedience - obeying God in word and in Spirit! If He calls you to do something, do it! I’m preaching to myself as much as to anyone else. If His word says don’t, then don’t and if it sa

I heard a great message about The Lord’s Prayer from @jeffgokee last Sunday. When Jesus taught us to pray for the Kingdom of God, it was revolutionary. When we pray for God’s will to be done on earth as it is in heaven, we don’t realize how much different things are in heaven… It’s like we are really praying for this life and this world to pass away so that the new can come. It’s a Revelation kind of prayer. This prayer is a lesson in Spiritual warfare. #ph1az #thelordsprayer

“God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and self-control.” 2 Timothy 1:7 What are you going through right now? Are you afraid in these uncertain times? I know that many are, and that there are a lot of very real things to be afraid of. Some people are afraid to catch the virus, or even worse, to spread it to others. You can be cautious and practice safety without being in fear and by exercising self control. Some people are afraid that mask- wearing dimi

The world will try to convince you that you need to be more of this or that, to be the “best you.” You need to buy this product or follow this diet or go to this church.... Being healthy and fit, isn’t a bad thing, but it isn’t who you are, it’s our responsibility to take care of the body God gave us so we can be and do all that He purposed for us. The “best you” is formed by Jesus and His work in your heart. You move forward, walking in the Spirit and covered by grace. The f