Happy Thanksgiving! As the holiday season officially begins, our calendars will soon fill with gatherings, meals, shopping lists, travel plans, and year-end responsibilities. But before the whirlwind sweeps us away, Scripture invites us to pause and embrace something far more powerful than the hustle and hurry: Intentional Gratitude . Gratitude is more than a feeling. It’s a spiritual discipline. A way of seeing. A practice that forms our hearts to recognize the presence, goo

I'm not sure if you've noticed, but the culture around us is changing. Many of our neighbors look different than we do, speak a different language than we do, and live a different lifestyle than we do. A recent study shows over 300 different ethnicities and 200 different languages spoken in the Greater-Houston Area. As our friend, Dr. Ralph Neighbour says, "The whole world has come to Houston!"

One of the greatest threats to a believer’s calling is not the world outside us, but the mindset within us. A victim mindset quietly convinces Christians that they are powerless, stuck, unable to change, and unable to make an impact. And when we feel powerless, we stop participating in the mission of God.

As followers of Christ, we are called to live in the light of the gospel—to  share  its life-changing power in our everyday interactions, including our families, friends, neighbors, coworkers - our “oikos” (Greek for household, or circle of influence). However, despite the clear command of the Great Commission (Matt. 28:19-20), many Christians are hesitant to share the good news. Today, the message of the Gospel is more urgent than ever. The world is hungry for hope, and the

Every day as I engage with people, whether it's a phone call with a church member, an encounter with a counseling client, or a simple conversation with a friend, I see an underlying theme: many people are insecure, they question their significance, and are uncertain about their purpose. There’s the young professional who wonders, "Does any of this matter?"   There’s the stay-at-home parent asking, "Am I making a difference?"  And the older adult wondering, "Are my best days o

Once Jesus unveiled the values of Kingdom life in the Beatitudes, He immediately gave His followers a mission: “You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world” (Matt. 5:13–14, NKJV). In other words, Kingdom culture was never meant to stay inside the church—it was designed to infiltrate the world . Why Kingdom Culture Must Be Lived Out If church culture is about gathering , Kingdom culture is about going . Jesus’ followers are called to bring His reign into fami

When Jesus climbed the mountainside and began teaching the crowds, He had a purpose. It wasn't to give the people a list of motivational sayings. It was the beginning of a revolution. The Beatitudes  (Matthew 5:3-12) mark the inauguration of a new way of life —a Kingdom way. The Beatitudes: The DNA of the Kingdom “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God." (Matt. 5:9, NKJV). Through every statement, Jesus redefines what it means to be blessed, su

Introduction In the midst of everyday life—jobs, family, screens, obligations—The voice of God still calls us to radical longing:...

When we read the Beatitudes in Matthew 5, it can be tempting to treat them as a list of “good traits” or inspirational slogans. But Jesus didn’t present them that way. He had something deeper in mind. He was laying the foundation for Kingdom life, announcing a radical re-orientation of blessing, power, and identity.

Have you ever stopped to ask yourself why you think the way you think? Behind every decision, opinion, and reaction is something known as a "paradigm."

Life can be hard. Childhood trauma, abuse, personal mistakes, sinful choices, and rebellious actions often cause deep wounds that take...

It’s not wrong to come to Jesus because of need. All throughout Scripture, we see people coming to Him with needs! They come in moments of desperation—the sick asking for healing, the broken begging for mercy, the desperate longing for hope.

When we read the Gospels, one thing stands out: Jesus was always healing. Everywhere He went, the sick, the broken, and the hurting flocked to Him—and He never turned them away. But have you ever asked why Jesus healed sickness and disease?

When Heather and I were in Indonesia earlier this year, we learned an unfamiliar word/concept that helped bring new and deeper understanding to the historical practice of discipleship. The word is "Havruta."

Some of the greatest questions we wrestle with as followers of Christ are: Who am I? Why am I here? What is my purpose on Earth? These are identity questions and signs that we may be struggling to understand our true identity.

Changing your perspective is powerful—but adopting a Kingdom perspective - Learning to see life, people, problems, and purpose through the lens of the Kingdom of God is life-changing!

One year ago, something began to stir deep within our church family- something I couldn’t quite define at first. But I knew this would be like no other moment; it was different - it was the start of a movement. We called it The Shift—a divine call to go deeper, to believe bigger, and to step boldly into what God was preparing for us....

Fasting Devotional – Day Twenty-One Title: The Godhead & The Body Text: I Corinthians 12:12-27 Written by: Heather Lambert   For as the...

Fasting Devotional – Day Twenty Title: Shifting outside our Comfort Zone Text: Joshua 1:1-8 Written by: Glenda Spence   “Now after the...

Fasting Devotional – Day Nineteen Title: From Past to Future Text: Philippians 3:13-14 Written by: LeChelle Smith “Brothers and sisters,...