Posts with the category “daily-sermon-devotionals”

SummaryThis sermon explores the importance of spending intentional time with God, using the story of Jesus asking Simon to push his boat away from shore and the account of Mary and Martha. Jonathan emphasizes that while we may say God is our priority, our actions often reveal we're distracted by the busyness of life. Just as a garden needs a gardener's attention to flourish, our spiritual lives re...  Read More

What would it look like for you to be more vulnerable with God this week, and what door of your heart is He asking you to open?  Read More

What 'messy areas' of your life have you been hesitant to let God into, and what would it look like to invite Him into those spaces today?  Read More

In what ways have you experienced God's relentless pursuit in your own life, even during times when you felt distant from Him?  Read More

Looking back at your week, where might God have been present in your ordinary moments that you didn't initially recognize as sacred?   Read More

What areas of your life have you been trying to 'fix' before approaching God, and how might it feel different to know He's already moving toward you in those very areas?  Read More

SummaryThis sermon explores how God actively pursues us and moves toward us in relationship, rather than waiting for us to come to Him. Using the story of Jesus calling Simon Peter from Luke 5:1-3, Jonathan emphasizes that God meets us in our ordinary moments and everyday routines. Through the parable of the lost sheep and the image of Jesus knocking at the door, the message reveals that God's lov...  Read More

How can you be someone who shows the world around you a glimpse of what it's like for God's will to be done on earth as it is in heaven?  Read More

What specific areas of your life need to be realigned with heavenly priorities rather than earthly concerns?  Read More

How does understanding your relationship with Jesus compared to a marriage covenant change the way you think about your commitment to Him?  Read More

What would change in your daily priorities and decisions if you truly lived like your citizenship is in heaven rather than on earth?  Read More

How might knowing that God has something infinitely better planned for you change the way you view your current circumstances and challenges?  Read More

SummaryThis sermon explores how God makes all things new, focusing on the promise of a new heaven and new earth. Jonathan connects Old Testament prophecies from Isaiah and Jeremiah with New Testament Revelation, showing how God's plan of renewal culminates in eternity with Him. Using the metaphor of a restaurant appetizer versus the main course, he explains that our current life on earth is just t...  Read More

How would your daily life change if you truly believed and lived as though you are God's masterpiece, created with purpose and loved unconditionally?  Read More

In what ways are you still trying to earn God's love through performance rather than resting in the relationship He's already given you?  Read More

How does knowing you have direct access to God change the way you approach prayer and your daily relationship with Him?  Read More

Can you identify areas where you're still operating from external rules rather than allowing God's Spirit to transform your heart's desires?  Read More

In what areas of your life are you still trying to "swim" on your own, following rules without relying on God's power to help you succeed?  Read More

SummaryThis sermon explores God's new covenant through Jesus Christ, contrasting it with the old covenant of law and performance. Jonathan explains how the old covenant, given through Moses, was like external instructions that revealed our need for a savior but provided no power to follow them perfectly. The new covenant, prophesied in Jeremiah 31 and fulfilled through Jesus, is written on our hea...  Read More

In what specific area of your life do you most need to stop trying to handle things on your own and instead pursue Jesus for His strength and transformation?  Read More

What lies or negative thought patterns do you need to replace with God's truth, and what practical steps can you take today to renew your mind?  Read More

What specific old patterns, relationships, or habits do you need to actively 'throw off' to make room for the new life God wants to grow in you?  Read More

What destructive pattern or sin in your life do you need to recognize as having no power over the new you, and how can you practically live in this freedom today?  Read More

What old labels or identities from your past do you need to stop claiming as your own, and how might embracing your new identity in Christ change the way you see yourself today?  Read More

SummaryThis sermon explores the transformative power of Christ in making believers into new people. Jonathan emphasizes that through salvation, Christians are not merely improved versions of their old selves, but completely new creations. Using passages from 2 Corinthians 5, Romans 6, and Ephesians 4, he explains that our old sinful nature has died with Christ and we now have a new identity as chi...  Read More

How are you seeing God transform you from the inside out, and what areas of your heart still need His tender touch to become more like Jesus?  Read More

What is God trying to speak to you in your current wilderness season, and how might this difficult time be preparing you for something new He has planned?  Read More

What old mindsets or rigid approaches to faith might be preventing you from fully receiving the new things God wants to do in your life?  Read More

How has your relationship with God evolved from following rules to experiencing genuine intimacy, and where do you still need to embrace His grace over your own efforts?  Read More

In what areas of your life are you limiting God by expecting Him to work only in ways you've experienced before, and how might you open yourself to His new methods?  Read More

SummaryJonathan begins a new series about how God makes all things new, focusing on Isaiah 43:18-19 where God tells His people to not focus on how He moved in the past because He's about to do something new. The sermon explores how God doesn't want us to limit Him based on past experiences, using Jesus' teaching about new wine and new wineskins from Mark 2. Jonathan emphasizes that difficult seaso...  Read More

How has encountering Jesus changed you, and who in your life needs to hear about the hope you've found in Him?  Read More

What might God be asking you to lay down or step away from in order to seek Him more fully?  Read More

How does knowing that Jesus chose to enter the world in humble, messy circumstances encourage you in your current situation?  Read More

What areas of your life might be so crowded that you're not making room for Jesus to work and speak?  Read More

How does knowing that Jesus is God's ultimate gift to you change the way you view other blessings and challenges in your life?  Read More

This week, take time each day to reflect on Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Consider how recognizing Jesus in this way changes your perspective on the challenges you're facing, and on sin and grace in your life. Like the shepherds, look for opportunities to share the hope and joy of Jesus with someone in your family, workplace, or community. Ask God to help you respond immediately to His call, even when it's not convenient.  Read More

What area of your life feels insufficient right now, and how can you surrender it to El Shaddai, trusting Him to make it more than enough?  Read More

What 'broken jar' in your life... what struggle or weakness... could God use to reveal His light to others?  Read More

What situation in your life is God asking you to be still and wait in, and how can you use this time to draw closer to Him?  Read More