Those who have ears to hear are able to understand the point of this parable and thus are “good soil” that bears fruit for the kingdom of God.

We live out our lives differently because of authentic worship. When we worship God rightly, we live in the overflow of that worship so that it impacts all that we do in our everyday lives.

When we worship, God reminds us that we are all part of the entire body of Christ, which gives us purpose and reminds us we are never alone.

When we worship Jesus in the core of our being we will recognize His deep and wonderful presence in such a way that we will go and live different lives.

Worship is the recognition that all of our praise and devotion go to God, not ourselves. We lift up our eyes to the glory of God and seek to worship the Lord of the universe in all of our being.

Not only did Jesus conquer death for Himself, He conquered it for all of us! He appeared to many after the Resurrection then and now!

The discipline of submission is one that is difficult to practice because it means we must trust God enough to release control of our lives to God. Submission means choosing to prioritize God’s ways over our own. Paradoxically submission leads to true freedom and connection with Christ.

The spiritual discipline of confession is more important than we think for the health of our souls. True confession involves examining our conscience with intentionality, expressing sorrow for our sinfulness, and a determination to not continue sinning. We are invited to practice confessing both with God and with other, carefully discerned individuals.

Solitude is a spiritual discipline that involves intentionally being alone in the presence of God and that leads to transformation in Christ.

The central point for the discipline of simplicity is to seek the kingdom of God and the righteousness of the Kingdom of God first and then everything necessary will come in its proper order.