Somewhere along the way, we lowered the bar. Being a Christian got reduced to something like this: you believe certain things are true about Jesus, you try to be a decent person, you show up to church when it's convenient — and that's pretty much it. But that's not what the Bible says a Christian… Continue reading You’re Not Just a Believer
Eighteen years ago, I stood on a sidewalk in Manhattan and turned down free tickets to the Late Show with David Letterman. A stranger walked up to me, handed me an opportunity that required nothing, cost me nothing, and asked nothing in return. And instead of seizing the moment, I said, "Maybe ... Let me… Continue reading Don’t Miss Your Moment
Most of us know what it feels like to "be tired of our own"struggle" with sin. We’ve confessed the same thing a hundred times. We’ve promised ourselves — and God — that this time will be different. And then it isn’t. If that’s you, I want you to know: you’re not alone, and this post… Continue reading Fight the Sin That Wants to Destroy You
Looking for the new and novel can be a dangerous thing in the Christian life. Humans are always chasing new things. New restaurants. New movies. New experiences. For Christians, it might be a new worship song or a new dynamic preacher or a new conference everyone is attending. But new is not always better. Especially… Continue reading Preparing your heart for Easter
Did you know that hunger is a sermon? Every time you experience hunger pains, it is a daily, physical reminder that you are not self-sufficient. You need something outside of yourself just to keep going. God wired that into your body on purpose. That’s why Jesus chose bread as the image when he taught his… Continue reading We Need Jesus Every Day
struggling and striving to follow Jesus
Joshua Wester 