In Luke 19, Jesus shocks the crowd by stopping under a sycamore tree, calling Zacchaeus by name, and inviting Himself over for dinner. To the people watching, this was outrageous. Zacchaeus was a traitor, a thief, the wrong kind of sinner. But to Jesus, he was a man who was lost—and Jesus had come “to… Continue reading Bearing Witness in a World of Enemies
Do you know what a disciple is? What does Jesus want you to do?
In my house growing up, “Not Me” was basically our fourth sibling. Whenever something got broken, spilled, or mysteriously misplaced, our parents would ask “Who did this?” The answer from us three kids was always the same: “Not me.” The lamp got knocked over? Not me. Someone left the freezer door open? Definitely not me.… Continue reading Don’t Be a ‘Not Me’ Christian: Why Every Believer Has a Role in God’s Mission
I’m a day late posting this week, but for good reason. I’m currently on the North Carolina coast, enjoying some much-needed vacation time with my extended family. There’s nothing quite like a beach trip with my wife, kids, siblings, and parents. It’s the kind of week that fills my soul with joy and, hopefully, ends… Continue reading Your Integrity Travels With You
In Acts 14, we find Paul and Barnabas completing their first missionary journey—traveling dusty Roman roads, preaching in unfamiliar cities, and facing both revival and riot. They were not part-time Christians or weekend missionaries. They were all in. And here is the most important thing we learn from their journey: Jesus isn’t just looking for… Continue reading Why Jesus Wants All of You: Moving the Gospel from Your Head to Your Heart
Joshua Wester 