Words for the Walk Reflections to consider with God

A “Stronger One” Has Come

Listen and Follow “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses…” — Acts 1:8 What is your gospel? Not simply, “What gospel do I say I believe?” but: What gospel is my life revealing? Jesus taught that we will serve what we...

UNIFIED WITH JESUS

UNIFIED WITH JESUS Every Relationship Begins With Our Relationship With Him Conflict can reveal areas of misalignment—with Jesus first, and consequently with one another. This applies to marriage, family, friendships, church, leadership, ministry, work, and even...

How important is the gospel?

The gospel is the power of God unto salvation. It does more than forgive our past; by the Spirit, it teaches us to hear Jesus, follow Him, and bear fruit that reflects His life. Here is a simple test of whether I am allowing the power of the gospel to continue its...

THE VOWS WE MADE WITHOUT JESUS

When Good Intentions Become Self-Reliance Key Scripture “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God.” — Mark 10:18 NKJV Key Thought: “Some of our greatest bondage did not begin when we decided to do evil. It began when we decided, apart from Jesus,...
ONLY GOD IS GOOD

Repentance and the Formation of Christ “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God.” — Mark 10:18 NKJV Jesus alone defines what is good. His grace reveals where our thoughts and ways disagree with Him. As we repent and respond in faith, His Spirit...

The Fast God Chooses – Isaiah 58

From Religious Activity to Being ChristIsaiah 58 is one of Scripture’s clearest warnings against confusing outward devotion with inward transformation. God is not rejecting fasting itself; He is rejecting a heart that performs spiritual disciplines while refusing to...

Receiving the Mind of Christ

Paul writes, “In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus…” Philippians 2:5Ppl lol Notice that Paul does not first address behavior. He addresses thinking.Transformation always begins in the mind.Jesus possessed every right to glory....

Leadership Through Divine Alignment

True leadership is not the ability to persuade people to follow us, but the willingness to die to ourselves so completely that Christ is free to lead others through us. The greatest leaders are not those who impose their will but those who continually surrender their...

What Is Hindering Our Complete Devotion?

IIf our devotion to Christ—our singleness of heart toward Him, our marriage covenant with Him and our spouse, and His mission to baptize and make disciples—is being hindered by our standard of living, possessions, personal ambitions, or the pursuit of comfort, then it...

Abiding Until Christ is Seen

The Branch Has Only One ResponsibilityJesus paints one of the most beautiful pictures of discipleship in John 15. “I am the true vine… you are the branches… If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”Notice what Jesus...

Our Greatest Need…

Key Scriptures: John 7:37–39 • John 3:5–8 • Luke 11:13 • 1 Corinthians 2:9–10Every one of us has a need that we cannot satisfy on our own. We long for peace, purpose, identity, and lasting change. Yet Scripture reveals another remarkable truth: God desires something...

Suffering Afflictions and Going the Second Mile

“But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.” — Matthew 5:39One of the greatest tests of discipleship is not how we respond when people honor us, but how we respond when they misunderstand us,...

Restoring Christ’s Lordship in Our Hearts

We can all agree that our devotion to Jesus is never the distraction. Our covenant of wholehearted devotion to Him in our singleness, our marriage covenant with both Christ and our spouse, and His commission to go, baptize, and make disciples are the very priorities...

Growing in Our Love for Jesus

The fear of the Lord has become one of the most neglected truths among the Christian community, small groups, and Bible schools. Why? Could the absence of this foundational truth be one of the primary reasons so many believers struggle to remain passionately devoted...