The Central Moment

There is an ethical dimension to walking with Jesus and as well as an experiential one. The experiential dimension is encountering the power and goodness of Jesus. The ethical dimension is an obedient life that loves others and lives out a transformed heart.

Martin Luther claimed that people need two conversions -- the conversion of the heart and the conversion of the pocket book. Money is the one thing in life to which Jesus gave almost god-like status. Yet its power can be broken by the God who cares about what we need.

In contrast to image, performance and social media likes, secret prayer hides us away with God and humbles the dark sides of our egos. It shapes true authenticity with Jesus. Seeking God in the secret place is also the key to public anointing and fruitfulness.

Hearts transformed by Jesus lead to transformed relationships as well. Jesus calls us to be like our Heavenly Father who even loves people who hate him. This is the way of reconciliation, forgiveness and servanthood.

It is the greatest sermon ever preached. From upsetting entrenched religious power structures to exposing our own hearts, the Sermon on the Mount confronts us with a kingdom that is not of this world.

Do you know the name of the only miracle that is included in every one of the four gospel accounts of Jesus’ life? It is both stunning and powerful, and it gives us hope!

Resurrection is at the heart of Christian faith. The gospel writer Mark has just shown Jesus’ dominion over creation, demons, and sickness. Now comes his dominion over death itself. He is the resurrection and the life!

Have you ever known what it is to feel powerless? Meet a suffering woman who was at the end of herself, powerless in every way. But in faith she touched Jesus and his power flowed to her!

Amid growing popularity with the occult, the paranormal, and spiritual experimentation -- there is one power above them all. Demonic power may be real, but there is no match for the authority of Jesus.

“Doing good and healing all” -- that is the Jesus that we love and serve. No one is like him. He is our Creator and nothing is impossible for him!