Tag: christianity

Don’t Scale Back the Dream

by Jordan, posted in Christian Living

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” — Matthew 19:26

Being Kingdom-minded means learning to dream from the mind of Christ. When my husband and I first started dreaming with the Lord about what He wanted to do, we would share those visions with friends. They loved us deeply, and they meant well, but often their encouragement sounded like, “That’s amazing! But maybe you should scale it back a bit, make it something more realistic.”

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Challenged Authority

by Jordan, posted in Christian Living

The purpose of biblical authority is to fulfill the commands Jesus gives us. But what happens when that authority is challenged?

Matthew 14:25–31 tells us that Jesus came walking on the water toward His disciples in the middle of the night. When Peter saw Him, he said, “Lord, if it’s really You, tell me to come to You on the water.”

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Do Not Be Conformed

by Jordan, posted in Christian Living, Word of God

Romans 12:2 says, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”

In other words, don’t imitate the ideas or opinions of the culture around you. Instead, be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. Only then can you discern and live out God’s will.

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Your Kingdom Come

by Jordan, posted in Christian Living

“Your Kingdom come, Your Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.”

Believers pray this often, but what does it really look like?

History gives us an illustration. When Rome conquered new lands, they didn’t bring people back to the capital. Instead, they transformed the new territory to look like Rome. The laws, language, and culture all reflected the home kingdom—so much so that when the King came to visit, he felt like he was home.

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Giving Thanks in the Valley

by Jordan, posted in Christian Living, Word of God

One of the hardest times to give thanks is in the valley. It’s in those seasons when life falls apart, when loss is real, when grief hangs heavy. Those are the moments when I don’t feel like lifting my hands or opening my mouth in thanksgiving. But those are also the moments when thanksgiving becomes the most powerful offering we can bring.

1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 says, “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 

Notice that it doesn’t say every circumstance is God’s will for us. It says that in whatever circumstances we find ourselves, His will is for us to give thanks. 

That means thanksgiving isn’t about pretending everything is fine. It’s about declaring: God is still good, even here.

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