Summary True Christmas joy is not found in decorations or traditions but in obediently serving Christ and giving for God’s purposes. Through global ministry partnerships, evangelism, discipleship, and sacrificial living, the author testifies to deep, lasting joy that flows from seeing God use ordinary faithfulness to make an eternal difference. This Christ-centered joy can be experienced every day, regardless of whether Christmas trimmings accompany it. I write these words ov

Summary Scripture joins worship and service as inseparable expressions of devotion to God. True worship goes beyond church attendance and requires offering our lives in active obedience. While many believers become spiritual consumers, God calls His people to serve, love others, and fulfill their purpose. Worshipping God means living like Jesus, giving effort, energy, and service as a daily sacrifice to Him. Do you know what an irreversible binomial is? I didn’t either. It is

Summary God’s greatest Christmas gift, Jesus, is often misunderstood or rejected. While many ignore Him or acknowledge Him briefly, Scripture calls believers to fully receive Christ and live clothed in Him daily. Through Jesus’ humility, sacrifice, and the great exchange of grace, sinners receive righteousness and life. True faith is not occasional admiration but wholehearted surrender, remaining in Christ and bearing spiritual fruit for God’s glory. Why God’s Greatest Gift I

Summary God’s promise of overflowing blessing belongs to repentant believers who turn from self-centered living and follow the Shepherd. Their transformed lives bear fruit, shine brightly, and reflect new priorities shaped by Christ. God fills them with Jesus, His Word, the Holy Spirit, faith, fellowship, service, and even trials that produce joy. When the LORD is Shepherd, believers lack nothing that truly matters. “The LORD is my shepherd; I have all that I need…My cup over

Summary Wahoo, wealth, and winning promise fulfillment, but leave lives empty and damaged. Short-term pleasure, material security, and prideful success fail to satisfy the soul and often lead to painful consequences. Scripture warns against these pursuits and points to God’s better way. Only His living water truly fills fragile lives, producing lasting love, joy, peace, and purpose that overflow beyond temporary pleasures. Our lives are like easily crushed plastic cups. We ig

Summary Scripture contrasts drunkenness, which ruins lives, with being filled with the Holy Spirit, which brings power, wisdom, joy, and effectiveness. From Jesus to the early church and Old Testament servants, God consistently works through Spirit-filled people. The Spirit empowers believers to overcome sin, forgive enemies, serve faithfully, and fulfill God’s purposes. Every ministry depends on the Holy Spirit’s power and our willing cooperation. “In March 2015, a well-mean

Summary Leaving a spiritual legacy requires intentionally passing the baton of faith to the next generation. By sharing the gospel, renewing our thinking, living for God’s purpose, loving others, following Jesus wholeheartedly, and making disciples, believers ensure Christianity continues to multiply. Empowered by the Holy Spirit and focused on love, faithful followers press on so future generations know, follow, and serve Christ. Korczak Ziotkowski began creating the Crazy H

Summary Sacrifice reveals what we value most. Scripture and global examples show that half-hearted Christianity does not honor God. Just as God rejected defective offerings, He calls believers to wholehearted devotion. Jesus’ loving sacrifice sets the pattern for ours, voluntary, costly, and motivated by love. True worship means offering our best, becoming living sacrifices who surrender pride, invest generously, and live fully committed to knowing Christ and making Him known

Summary The world celebrates winners and the G.O.A.T., but God honors humility. Scripture reveals that true greatness in God’s Kingdom belongs to the humblest, not the most accomplished. Jesus perfectly modeled humility by surrendering His rights, serving others, and dying on the cross. Because of this, God exalted Him above all. Followers of Christ are called to reject pride, embrace humility, and serve willingly, knowing God lifts the lowly. Athletic competitions produce wi

Summary Our treasures act as chauffeurs for the heart, shaping passions, priorities, and eternal outcomes. Scripture warns that pleasure, possessions, and pride naturally dominate apart from spiritual renewal. While a new birth does not instantly change what we value, God’s Word gradually redirects our hearts toward lasting investments. Earthly treasures fade, but heavenly treasures, obedient service, disciple-making, and God-glorifying good works, endure forever and determin

Summary Humans are created for connection, and our need for touch points to a deeper spiritual longing for God. Sin separates us like spiritual leprosy, leaving us unclean and disconnected. Jesus became human to bridge that gap. Just as He touched and healed the leper, He still reaches out in grace today, offering forgiveness, cleansing, and a restored relationship to all who come to Him by faith. Babies need skin-to-skin contact to develop emotionally and physically. We neve

Summary God has clear expectations for how believers handle His Word. Reading the Bible is only the starting point. Scripture calls Christians to study diligently, understand accurately, obey faithfully, and teach others. Jesus rebuked leaders who failed to know Scripture, and God warns believers against remaining spiritually immature. True faith works hard at God’s Word so it can be rightly understood, lived out, and passed on to others. Others’ expectations shape our lives

Summary Jesus diagnoses spiritual heart health by listening to words. Scripture teaches that speech flows directly from the heart and will be evaluated by God. Healthy hearts, renewed by Christ, produce life-giving, truthful, and gracious words that build others and advance the gospel. Though believers are imperfect, their speech reflects transformation. In contrast, unhealthy hearts overflow with corrupt, self-serving words, revealing inner spiritual decay. If your resting h

Summary Human fixes are temporary, but God permanently restores broken lives. Scripture reveals that all people are morally and spiritually broken by sin, yet God transforms those who repent and trust Him. Change is slow but certain as the Holy Spirit produces Christlike character. God also heals broken hearts and promises future bodily restoration. True wholeness begins by admitting our brokenness and seeking God’s healing grace. The handle of our white plastic laundry baske

Summary Prayer reveals spiritual maturity. While praying for health is biblical, prayers dominated by emergencies often expose shallow dependence on God. Jesus taught that answered prayer is tied to abiding in Him and bearing lasting fruit. Mature believers pray for God’s glory, spiritual growth, unity, endurance, and gospel impact. Our prayer focus exposes what we value most and whether we live dependently on Christ in every area of life. His name was Bill. I liked him. He w

Summary Facelifts chase fading beauty at great cost, but gracelifts offer lasting worth for free through God’s grace. Appearance-based self-esteem is fragile, while grace provides sufficiency for every need. Salvation and daily strength come by grace through faith as we follow Jesus. Trusting God’s all-sufficient grace brings peace, steadies anxious hearts, and anchors identity in what is eternal rather than what fades. There were 234,374 total facelifts in the US in 2020, bu

Summary Peter’s walk on water reveals how faith functions in the Christian life. Trust in Jesus enabled Peter to step out and experience God’s power, but fear and doubt caused him to sink. Faith acts as the conduit for God’s power and is visible through action. Though believers often fail, Jesus forgives and invites us to learn from those moments and step out again when He calls us to trust Him. I have often joked that I can walk on water. I did best in January and February w

Summary Many have lost hope and taken their own lives, considering their lives to be of no value. The Apostle Paul laid aside worthless, self-oriented living to embrace God's purpose for his life. Scripture warns believers not to lose their saltiness and become worthless as God's instruments. A life that matters is one spent living for Jesus, who died and rose again for us. A World Losing Its Sense of Worth More than 720,000 people in the world take their lives each year, wit

Summary Dress codes shape life, work, sports, and worship, but heaven’s dress code never changes. Jesus’ parable reveals that human effort cannot qualify us for God’s kingdom. Only Christ’s righteousness, freely given through faith, meets God’s standard. Our sins were credited to Jesus, and His perfection to us. Eternal acceptance depends not on fashion or tradition, but on wearing the righteousness of Christ alone. Dress Codes We Learn to Accept Dress requirements can be ver

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