If the world cannot seduce our passions away from God, it will attempt to distract our passions with busyness.  It is a much more subtle tactic.  We don’t really view that we are doing anything wrong.  As a matter of fact, we convince ourselves that we are being good, responsible people. Now, there is nothing…

The world constantly begs to be the focus of our passions.  And before we become a passionate Jesus-follower, it usually succeeds at getting our attention.  How do our passions look different when we become a follower of Jesus and a seeker of the heart of God?  Paul gives us a pretty good idea in his…

We are continuing our journey together on the Living Unleashed Podcast as we look at living out our passion for God by seeking His Kingdom. Once we come to know God’s great love and passion for us, it changes the rest of our lives.  We are never the same.  The things that used to matter…

God’s heart is for the world.  Ever since the beginning, when Adam and Eve first rebelled by giving into the passion to be like God, God has been wooing the world back to himself. God’s passion for us is so great, that he has gone to the ends of the earth for us–defeating death itself. …

Jesus says that we will be his witnesses to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:1-11).  As with service, carrying the message of Jesus and his kingdom to the world is an integral part of being a Jesus-follower. The most effective way of introducing others to Jesus and fanning into flame a passion for God…

The scriptures describe the movement of God throughout history as he is on mission to redeem humanity.  The climax of this movement is the death and resurrection of his son Jesus.  But the movement and mission does not stop there.  Jesus reminds us that no servant is greater than their master.  Jesus served to further…

Individual growth.  God expects that our results will be in line with the gifts he has given.  Notice in Jesus’ parable the owner did not dictate how each of the servants was to invest their talents.  However, he definitely expected that they would invest their talents and produce results.  God does not just expect that…

Jesus tells us that the way the world will know that we are his is by our passionate love.   Our interactions with our spouse or children will reflect the heart of God.  Our attitudes and words towards our co-workers will reflect the passion of God.  The time we take for neighbors and strangers alike…

Passion for God.  This is the fuel of our life.  It is what gives you energy for each new day.  It affects your attitudes and your actions.  It is the path through which we find the “life to the fullest” which Jesus promised us.  There is an exchange that takes place in Mark 12:28-34.  Jesus…

I pray that you have had a wonderful Thanksgiving. This week we have been journeying together through a special series of Thanksgiving episodes on the Living Unleashed Podcast. Today is the fifth and final episode in the series and we are giving thanks for hope. As we are reminded of the wondrous hope we have…