In the kingdom of God, small beginnings can lead to remarkable outcomes. Like a mustard seed, Jesus’ following began small, yet His influence spread like branches of a tree from which the seed grew.  And...

Being a disciple of Jesus asks us to risk a lot. It leaves us with two questions. “What will it cost me to follow Jesus?” And “What will it cost if I don’t?” Luke...

What is between you and the saving grace of God? Like Post-It notes, we become covered in past influences and experiences that leave a mark on us and cause us to become lost. As...

At some point in our lives, we fall into sinfulness, not necessarily in an evil manner, but often in a self-centered way. We become lost when we focus solely on ourselves and fail to...

We are born with light, but eventually fall into darkness. In a world full of darkness, how do we find our way out of it? We must call out the darkness for what it...

A seed may appear to be nothing more than a seed, but when it’s sown and nurtured, it grows into what it is meant to be. Discipleship is similar to a seed; as God...

Blessed is the one who trusts in God, for by rooting themselves in the Lord’s presence, they find God’s love and peace. Trouble, adversity, and difficulty do not change their character, and underneath the...

Choosing the good of the kingdom of God over our worldly securities may be hard; very hard. Yet it is always possible to choose it. *The monologue of the rich man was taken from...

Where does sin come from?  It was once believed it came from the flesh, but Jesus taught us it comes from the source of will and desire, the heart. So that we are not...

We are often taught to express our beliefs in God in certain ways, but it is our inner beliefs, and not outward signs, that guide our acceptance of Him. All that is required to...