Posts with the category “daily-sermon-devotionals”

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

Where in your life do you need God to meet you in your doubts and fears, and what would it look like to trust Him in that area?  Read More

What area of your life makes you feel most inadequate, and how might God want to use that very weakness to display His strength?  Read More

This week, identify one area where you've been trying to handle things in your own strength instead of trusting God's provision. Commit to daily prayer about this situation, specifically calling upon El Shaddai - God Almighty, and asking Him to show you how His provision is more than enough. Practice being still in His presence and waiting patiently for His guidance, even if it doesn't make sense to your human reasoning.  Read More

In what area of your life do you need to stop focusing on what seems insufficient and start trusting that God's plan is more than enough?  Read More

What step of faith is God calling you to take right now, even though you can't see how it will all work out?  Read More

How might God want to use an area of vulnerability or weakness in your life as a display of His strength?  Read More

What has God reduced in your life that you initially saw as a loss, but could actually be preparing you to depend more fully on Him?  Read More

What situation in your life right now requires you to trust God even though His direction doesn't make logical sense to you?  Read More

This week, identify one area of your life where you've been trying to handle things in your own strength. Practice surrendering that situation to God daily through prayer, asking Him to show you how to trust His plan even if it doesn't make sense to you.  Read More

What would it look like for you to pray with this same kind of honest vulnerability, acknowledging both your faith and your struggles with doubt in a specific area of your life?  Read More

In what area of your life might God be calling you to step out in faith despite your doubts, and how can you rely on His Spirit's power rather than waiting for perfect confidence?  Read More

What 'heavy stone' are you currently carrying in your faith journey, and how might God want to use this experience as a testimony to encourage someone else?  Read More

What 'stones' has God given you through answered prayers, overcome struggles, or acts of faithfulness that could serve as a testimony to others about His goodness?  Read More

How does knowing that God responds to our doubts with patience rather than frustration change the way you approach Him when you're struggling with uncertainty or need confirmation about His will?  Read More

Can you think of a time when you felt clearly called by God to something, but then circumstances made you question that calling... and how might understanding Gideon's experience help you navigate similar situations in the future?  Read More

When you think about your own spiritual journey, can you identify a time when doubt crept in even after experiencing God's faithfulness, and how might knowing that even Elijah struggled with this change your perspective on your own doubts?  Read More

SummaryThis sermon continues the series on Gideon, focusing on how God's Word is more than enough even when we struggle with doubt. Jonathan explores how doubt is a natural human experience, examining biblical figures like Elijah, Thomas, and Gideon who all wrestled with uncertainty despite witnessing God's power. The main passage from Judges 6:33-40 shows Gideon asking God for signs through the f...  Read More

What would you attempt for God if you truly believed He would equip you with everything you need to fulfill His calling on your life?  Read More

What is one specific step God might be asking you to take today, even if you can't see how it fits into His bigger plan for your life?  Read More

How would your perspective on current challenges change if you truly believed and lived as though God's presence was with you in every situation?  Read More

What doubts about your abilities or circumstances have you been afraid to honestly share with God, and how might bringing them into the light actually strengthen your faith?  Read More

What fears or feelings of inadequacy are currently causing you to 'hide in the winepress' instead of stepping into what God might be calling you to do?  Read More

SummaryThis sermon explores the story of Gideon from Judges 6, focusing on how God calls ordinary people despite their doubts and fears. Jonathan examines how God sees potential in us that we may not see in ourselves, using examples of Moses, Gideon, and Jeremiah who all responded to God's calling with doubt and inadequacy. The key message is that God doesn't call the equipped, but equips the call...  Read More

What specific step toward freedom is God calling you to take today, and how can you rely on His strength rather than your own to take that step?  Read More

What would it look like for you to confess a struggle in your life without making excuses or minimizing it, and how might this honesty open the door to God's transforming work?  Read More

How does understanding God's heart for restoration rather than punishment change the way you approach Him with your struggles and failures?  Read More

How might your private choices... both positive and negative... affect the people closest to you, and what changes could you make to become a greater blessing to your community?  Read More

What "little foxes"... small habits, attitudes, or compromises... might be quietly affecting your relationship with God, and how can you invite Him to help you address them?  Read More

SummaryThis sermon concludes a series on walking out faith with God step by step, focusing on the story of Achan's sin in Joshua 7. Jonathan uses the metaphor of weeds in a garden and little foxes in a vineyard to illustrate how small compromises and hidden sins can destroy our spiritual growth. After Israel's victory at Jericho, one man's disobedience… Achan stealing items set apart for destructi...  Read More