Jesus warned very seriously about he dangers of exalting Tradition above the Word of God. When we do it, we end up straining out gnats and swallowing camels in our walk with God. How can we keep Jesus first and still enjoy certain meaningful routines and traditions?

Jesus is the Living Word, and the Bible is that most precious book that leads us to Him. in many Christian's lives, the Bible has come to be a replacement for all that Jesus Himself is meant to be, even replacing an entire member of the Trinity- God the Holy Spirit. How can we revere the Scriptures and still keep Jesus first?

God is the all-sufficient One God, who made all things, needs nothings, gives life to all, rules over everything, and in whose presence we all exist and live. If we have Him, we have everything! We must be careful that we do not develop a religious nature that assigns omnipotence to limited things. We should instead seek an authentic spiritual life with Jesus at the head.

To know Jesus is the highest aspiration in all of life, so what holds us back from him? Idols, plain and simple. When we Jesus for who He is and set all idols aside, Jesus once again becomes our One and Only. 

Matthew 9:32-38 | How are workers sent out in to the Lord's Harvest, and what should the workers expect their work to look like? Pray, pray that God will send the workers and that the workers will work like Jesus!

Matthew 9:18-31 | Everyone has a reputation, and being a person of faith will certainly draw the attention of the people around us. How do people see us? What if we are laughed at? Will we walk by faith even if everyone else thinks we're crazy? Faith, it turns out, always gets the last laugh.

Matthew 9:14-17 | Jesus' disciples did not fast like John's disciples. Jesus made it clear that they would one day, but these good practices would be more fitting after the new birth where they would be truly beneficial.  Are you in a fasting or a feasting season?

"God is One God" was the prevailing revelation of God for centuries. But then whispers begin to emerge of a Son, and this Son has a major part to play in God's Master Plan. What is His name, and what is the name of His Son?!

Matthew 9: 1-13 | Authority is determined not by what title I give myself, but by what obeys me. Jesus walked in God's power and authority, but used it to serve the least of these. Do we walk in the authority He has given us?

Matthew 8:18-34 | Discipleship has a cost, and it can be steep! Have I really considered what following Jesus will cost me personally? What if He leads me into a storm, or in to a graveyard full of demons? Considering this, will I still say yes to His call?