Posts with the category “daily-sermon-devotionals”

What would it look like for you to actively and consistently ask God for deeper spiritual wisdom, rather than waiting for it to come on its own?  Read More

What is one area of your life where your knowledge of Jesus has not yet caught up with how you actually live, and what might it look like to close that gap?  Read More

When was the last time you asked the Holy Spirit to reveal something new about Jesus to you, rather than relying only on what you already know?  Read More

In what area of your life are you still expecting God to operate by the world's logic rather than His own?  Read More

If someone could observe your daily life, would they see evidence of a relationship with Jesus or simply a familiarity with His story?  Read More

SummaryIn this sermon, Jonathan continues a series on truly knowing Jesus, moving beyond surface-level faith into a deeper, transformative relationship. Using the analogy of a hiker who needs a local guide rather than just a map, the message challenges us to stop depending solely on our own understanding and instead trust Jesus as the one who sees what we cannot see. Drawing from Proverbs 3:5-6, J...  Read More

What would it look like for you to trust the Shepherd enough to follow Him into something unfamiliar or uncomfortable this season of your life?  Read More

What voices in your life right now are competing with Jesus for your attention, and how do they hold up against the character of who He is?  Read More

Is there an area of your life where you sense God has been speaking but you have been slow to respond? What is one step you could take today?  Read More

What is one small, practical habit you could build this week that would help you spend more consistent time in Scripture?  Read More

If you truly believed God knows you personally and loves you completely, how would that change the way you approach spending time with Him?  Read More

SummaryThis sermon continues a series on truly knowing Jesus, focusing on what it means to hear His voice, not just know about Him intellectually. Drawing from John 10 and Isaiah 6, Jonathan explores the relationship between a shepherd and his sheep as a picture of the intimate, recognizable relationship Jesus wants with each of us. Just as sheep learn to recognize their shepherd's voice through t...  Read More

What is one area of your life where you've been holding Jesus at a distance, and what would it look like to genuinely let Him in?  Read More

When was the last time your faith felt alive and personal rather than routine, and what was different about that season?  Read More

What might be keeping your faith more in your head than in your heart, and what would it look like to let it move deeper?  Read More

In your daily life, does your relationship with Jesus feel more like knowing facts about Him or actually knowing Him personally?  Read More

Is there an area of your faith where you might be looking at Jesus but not truly seeing Him?  Read More

SummaryThis sermon opens a new series focused on moving beyond surface-level faith into a genuine, transformative relationship with Jesus. Jonathan draws a distinction between knowing facts about Jesus and truly knowing Him through personal encounter and spiritual revelation. Using the example of an optical illusion, the sermon illustrates how people can look directly at something and completely m...  Read More

What would it look like for sharing your faith to move from something you feel obligated to do into something you genuinely cannot hold back?  Read More

When people observe your life this week, what evidence would they see that you have been spending real time with Jesus?  Read More

If you had to describe one specific way God has changed you (not just that He did, but exactly what changed), what would you say?  Read More

What is one thing that is making you feel like you are not ready to share your faith, and is that reason actually as big as it feels?  Read More

If someone who was quietly struggling sat down next to you today, what is one specific thing God has done in your life that could give them real hope?  Read More

SummaryThis sermon centers on the power of personal testimony and the call to share what God has done in our lives. Drawing from Psalm 105:1, Mark 5:1-20, and Acts 4:13-20, Jonathan challenges believers to move beyond keeping their faith private and to boldly proclaim the real, specific ways God has transformed them. Just as the demon-possessed man in Mark 5, who was delivered by Jesus, was sent h...  Read More

What is one area of your life where you have been relying on your own strength instead of surrendering to the Holy Spirit's lead?  Read More

Are you spending more energy trying to avoid sin than you are pursuing closeness with God? What would it look like to shift that focus this week?  Read More

When you open the Bible, are you primarily looking for information, or are you inviting the Holy Spirit to speak to you personally through it?  Read More

Is there an area of your faith that looks complete on the outside but feels lifeless on the inside? What might it look like to invite the Holy Spirit into that space?  Read More

What is the "dry valley" in your life right now that you have quietly stopped believing God could restore?  Read More

SummaryThis sermon continues a series on Ezekiel's vision of the Valley of Dry Bones, focusing on the role of the Holy Spirit in bringing true revival. Jonathan draws from Ezekiel 37:1-10 to show that while God's Word brings structure and direction, it is the breath of God (the Holy Spirit) that brings genuine life. Just as the bones in the valley came together through the spoken Word but only cam...  Read More

What would it look like for you to pursue revival not as a one-time experience but as a daily, ongoing choice to let God's Word shape every part of your life?  Read More

Is there something God has already shown you through His Word that you've been hearing but not yet acting on? What is one concrete step you could take today?  Read More

Is there an area of your life where pride or defensiveness might be keeping God's Word from taking root, and what would it look like to approach that area with genuine humility?  Read More

When you open the Bible, are you approaching it as a living conversation with God or more like a task to complete, and what might change if you came with fresh expectation?  Read More

What "valley" in your life right now feels too far gone for God to reach, and what would it look like to respond with honest, humble faith instead of giving up?  Read More

SummaryIn this opening message of a new series on Ezekiel's Valley of Dry Bones, Jonathan explores what real, life-changing revival looks like and where it truly comes from. Using Ezekiel 37:1-10 as the foundation, he paints a vivid picture of a valley filled with completely dried-out bones representing spiritual death, hopelessness, and exile. Just as God commanded Ezekiel to speak His Word over ...  Read More

In what ways might you be resisting the shaping process God is using to fit you more fully into His church and the people around you?  Read More

When you think about how you have shown up for others recently, are you laying gold or straw, and what is one specific thing you could change?  Read More

If you truly believed that your presence among other believers was structurally important to God’s temple, how would that change the way you show up?  Read More

How would your relationships with other believers change if you genuinely saw them as family rather than fellow attendees?  Read More