"Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?" - Luke 10:36 If you’re a follower of Jesus, then at some point, you’ve got to ask yourself a real question. Not just who is my neighbor, but what kind of neighbor am I? What are you known for when people think of you? Are you someone who brings peace, or someone who passes by? In Luke 10,...  Read More

"You shall love your neighbor as yourself" - Matthew 22:39 TV has a way of making neighbors unforgettable. Whether it's Mr. Wilson's fence wisdom or Kramer’s wild entrances, most shows have at least one neighbor you can’t help but remember. They’re funny, weird, wise, annoying, helpful, or just plain nosy. But here’s something we don’t think about nearly as much. We’re all somebody’s neighbor, too...  Read More

"Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it" - Luke 11:28 Most people do not set out to ignore Jesus. It is not usually a matter of rebellion. It is more often a matter of delay. We hear the word. We nod our heads. We agree with the truth. But somewhere between hearing it and doing it, something breaks down. Life gets busy. Priorities shift. The urgency fades. And before we kno...  Read More

"If you love me, you will keep my commands" - John 14:15 Jesus did not mix words. He made a direct connection between love and obedience. Not because He’s keeping score, but because real love always leads to action. If you love Him, you’ll follow Him. Not just with your lips, but with your life. In Luke 6, Jesus described a man who built his house on the rock. That man didn’t just hear the word; h...  Read More

"If you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved" - Romans 10:9 When we say “Jesus is Lord,” we are not just repeating a church phrase. We are making a confession backed by eternal authority. That line in Romans 10:9 isn’t just about words; it is about recognizing who Jesus really is and what He has power over. That co...  Read More

"Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do the things I say?" - Luke 6:46 In Luke chapter 6, Jesus speaks to a crowd of people who called Him “Lord.” That word may sound normal to us now, but back then, it carried serious weight. To call someone “Lord” meant you recognized their authority. It meant you were choosing to follow, to obey, to submit. You did not say that word casually. Jesus looks...  Read More

"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves" - James 1:22 Most people don’t have a problem saying the right thing. We know how to talk about faith. We know the right phrases to use. We know how to sing the songs, post the verses, and say “God is good” when things go right. But when Jesus said, “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I say?” He was calling out th...  Read More

"Be alert, your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour" - 1 Peter 5:8 Some of the biggest regrets in life start with something that looked good at first. That is how temptation works. It rarely shows up wearing a warning label. It shows up looking like something sweet. Something that feels harmless. Something we think we deserve. But just like ...  Read More

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding" - Proverbs 3:5 When Jesus asked, "Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and don’t do the things I say?" He was not talking to people who rejected Him. He was talking to people who claimed to follow Him. People who knew the right words, sang the right songs, and maybe even went through the motions. But when it came time t...  Read More

"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves" - James 1:22 One of the biggest reasons we say Jesus is Lord but do not follow through with obedience has less to do with rebellion and more to do with faulty thinking. We convince ourselves that we will deal with it later. We tell ourselves it is not that serious. We assume we are the exception to the rule. And over time, thos...  Read More

"Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock" - Matthew 7:24 We live in a world that runs on speed. If it takes too long, we scroll past it. If we cannot see the results right away, we move on to something else. Fast is our favorite. Slow is frustrating. But when it comes to building a life that can stand through anything, Jesus...  Read More

"But the one who hears and does not act is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The river crashed against it, and immediately it collapsed. And the destruction of that house was great" - Luke 6:49 Let’s be honest. Living for Jesus is not always easy. Obedience sounds simple in theory, but when it comes time to actually do it, the work can wear you down. Forgiving people...  Read More