Posts with the category “daily-sermon-devotionals”

SummaryThis sermon explores the concept of trusting God to go before us in life's challenges, using the metaphor of a football running back trusting blockers and the biblical account of Simon's miraculous catch in Luke 5. Jonathan emphasizes that just as Simon trusted Jesus despite his fishing experience telling him otherwise, we must learn to trust God with 'but if you say so' faith. God goes bef...  Read More

Is there something God has been speaking to you about that requires a step of obedience on your part?  Read More

What would it look like for you to build more intentional silence and waiting into your prayer time?  Read More

How can you make God's Word a more central part of your daily routine to better hear His voice?  Read More

Who in your life could serve as a mentor to help you better recognize and understand God's voice?  Read More

What distractions in your daily life might be preventing you from spending quality time listening to God?  Read More

SummaryThis sermon focuses on learning to recognize and listen to God's voice in our daily lives. Using the story of young Samuel from 1 Samuel 3 and Simon's encounter with Jesus in Luke 5, Jonathan emphasizes that hearing God's voice is not a mystery, but a promise for believers. The key is positioning ourselves near where God is already present; staying grounded in His Word, connected to His com...  Read More

In what area of your life do you most need to surrender control and partner more fully with the Holy Spirit?  Read More

What honest conversation have you been avoiding with God that might deepen your relationship with Him?  Read More

How does knowing that your body is God's temple change the way you want to live today?  Read More

How have you experienced God's active presence working within you, rather than just around you?  Read More

What 'shallow waters' in your spiritual life might God be calling you to leave behind as you go deeper with Him?   Read More

SummaryThis sermon continues a series on going deeper with God, focusing on how God moves within us through the Holy Spirit. Jonathan explores Simon Peter's encounter with Jesus in Luke 5, where Jesus invites Simon to push out into deeper waters, symbolizing our call to go deeper in faith. The message emphasizes that when we accept Jesus as Lord and Savior, God doesn't just move toward us but begi...  Read More

What evidence do you see in your life that indicates whether you're staying connected to Jesus or trying to live independently from Him?  Read More

If Jesus, in His divine nature, prioritized daily time with the Father, what does this reveal about your own need for consistent time with God?  Read More

In what ways might you be like Martha, so focused on doing things for God that you're missing out on simply being with Him?  Read More

How would you describe your current relationship with God; do you know about Him or do you truly know Him through time spent together?  Read More

What does your current schedule reveal about what you truly value, and what small step could you take today to prioritize time with God?  Read More

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