You can't run on yesterday's spiritual charge. Just like your phone needs daily power, your soul needs daily Scripture. When you're depleted and temptation hits hard, you need God's Word, not willpower.

Plug into the power source.

Read.

Pray.

Let God charge you for what's ahead.

Prayer isn't a performance or formula - it's the disciple's breath. Just as you can't survive on one breath all week, you can't thrive spiritually on Sunday prayer alone. Start with 15 minutes daily. Use the Lord's Prayer as your framework.

Keep breathing spiritually.

The most important moment in your spiritual life this week won't happen on Sunday morning. It'll happen on some random Tuesday when nobody's watching and you're too tired to care.

Jesus said it clearly in Luke 9:23 - we must take up our cross DAILY and follow Him. Not once. Not occasionally. Daily. Most of your Christian life isn't lived in big, dramatic moments. It's lived in ordinary ones - in hundreds of small decisions nobody else sees.

Discipleship isn't a one-time decision; it's a daily commitment. Every morning you choose: Will I live for myself today, or will I live for Jesus? Will I surrender my will to His? The paradox is beautiful - you find real life by losing it. You save your life by giving it away.

What are you holding onto so tightly that you can't grab hold of Jesus?

In this message we explore the powerful moment when the disciples left their nets and Paul abandoned his impressive credentials - all to follow Christ. Both discovered a transformative truth: you can't take hold of Jesus with hands that are already full.

What does it really cost to follow Jesus?

In this message, we're confronting one of the most challenging passages in Scripture: Luke 14:25-33. When crowds flocked to Jesus, He didn't capitalize on His popularity. Instead, He turned and said something shocking: "Count the cost before you follow Me."

Jesus never used bait-and-switch tactics. He was brutally honest about what discipleship requires: radical priority (putting Him above even family), bearing your cross daily, and surrendering everything. He's not interested in crowds who want benefits without commitment. He wants disciples who know what they're signing up for.

Here's the beautiful truth: when you count the cost and decide Jesus is worth it, you discover that what you gain far exceeds what you lose. Yes, discipleship costs everything - but Jesus Himself is worth everything.

Are you all in, or are you just part of the crowd?

What would you do if Jesus walked up to you today and said, "Come, follow me"?

Two thousand years ago, ordinary fishermen heard those words and left everything to follow Him. Peter, Andrew, James, and John didn't have all the answers. They didn't have perfect theology. They just had Jesus - and that was enough.

This year, we're embarking on a 12-month journey exploring what it means to truly be disciples of Christ. It starts with the same invitation Jesus gave those fishermen on the shores of Galilee: "Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people" (Mark 1:17). He's not asking you to be perfect. He's asking you to take the next step. To leave your nets - whatever is holding you back - and follow Him.

Standing in a valley of dry bones, the prophet Ezekiel faced an impossible question: "Can these bones live?" As we close this year, many of us stand in our own valleys - surrounded by broken dreams, shattered hopes, and disappointments that feel beyond repair.

But here's the gospel truth: God specializes in resurrection. The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead can breathe life into your deadness. When God asked Ezekiel to prophesy to the bones, something miraculous happened - not through human effort, but through divine power. The bones came together, flesh appeared, and finally, God's breath brought them to life (Ezekiel 37:1-14).

Your broken dreams don't have to destroy you. Why? Because you're united with Christ - your identity isn't in the dream working out, but in the One who holds you. As you step into the new year, remember: hope isn't a feeling you manufacture. Hope is a Person - Jesus Christ, the resurrection and the life. He's not finished with your story yet.

The first people to hear about Jesus weren't religious leaders or royalty - they were shepherds. Overlooked. Marginalized. Considered unreliable. Yet God chose them to receive the greatest announcement in history: "Good news for ALL people. A Savior has been born."

This Christmas, you have the same invitation. Maybe you've felt too broken, too far gone, or too ordinary for God's love. The shepherds prove you wrong. ALL means ALL - including you. The question isn't whether you're invited. It's whether you'll come and see.

Jesus is still accessible. Still inviting. Still offering peace to all who respond. Will you go and see for yourself?

Today, we are looking at the radical life of John the Baptist - a man who lived his entire existence for one purpose: to point people to Jesus.

Think about that. No backup plans. No personal brand. No building his own following. Just one laser-focused mission.

John understood this truth: "I am not the light; I am only a witness to the light."

And here's the beautiful paradox - when John embraced being small so Jesus could be big, he found complete joy. Not the temporary happiness of applause, but deep satisfaction in fulfilling his God-given purpose.

This Advent season, stop trying to shine on your own. Just reflect Jesus.

Welcome to this week's episode of our Advent series, "The Sound of God Knocking," where we explore the profound theme of Love through the story of Mary and the life-altering invitation she receives. In this thought-provoking sermon, we delve into Luke 1:26-38, unfolding the extraordinary encounter between the angel Gabriel and a young woman in the small, overlooked town of Nazareth.

Today we will see how God's gracious approach often bypasses power and prestige, reaching out to the unlikely and unexpected with an invitation to participate in the divine plan. Discover how Mary's response of faith and willingness to embrace the unknown challenges us to respond to God's own invitations in our lives today.

Whether you're someone who has never said yes to Jesus, someone looking to renew your commitment, or someone in a season of waiting, this message speaks to the heart of what it means to say "yes" to God's call. Come and be inspired by Mary's courage, and consider what God might be inviting you into this Advent season. Will you echo Mary's words: "I am the Lord's servant. Let it be to me according to your word"?

Tune in, reflect, and prepare your heart for a transformative encounter with God's unfailing word.