Christ Church Stories
Building the Church That Lasts
Every believer is building something. The question isn't whether you're laying bricks; it's whether your life is building a monument to yourself or a cathedral that points others to Jesus Christ.
How to Depend on the Strength of Christ
God's greatest work often happens in the places we feel weakest. Rather than removing every struggle, He meets us with sufficient grace, using our dependence on Him to reveal His strength and shape us into the image of Christ.
The Cost of Discipleship: Loving Jesus Above Comfort
The Christian life isn't defined by avoiding suffering but by loving Jesus enough that no sacrifice compares to knowing Him. When Christ becomes our first love, faithfulness becomes more valuable than comfort, and His glory shines even through our weakness.
The Danger of Almost True: How to Recognize False Teaching
What if generosity is about far more than money? Every seed we sow, through our resources, prayers, service, and faithfulness, becomes part of God's greater work in the world. The harvest may not always be immediate, but God delights in using ordinary acts of generosity to transform lives, strengthen His Church, and bring glory to His name.
The Hidden Battle Every Christian Faces
What if the greatest spiritual battle you're facing isn't happening around you, but inside you? The question isn't whether thoughts will come, but whether we'll surrender them to Christ or allow them to shape us.
Why Christians Should Read Literature (And 10 Novels to Start With)
What if the stories shaping your imagination are also shaping your soul? Great stories don't merely entertain us, they help us remember who we are, prepare us for suffering, awaken our longing for beauty, and point us toward the truest story of all.
Living as Rivers, Not Reservoirs
What if generosity is about far more than money? Every seed we sow, through our resources, prayers, service, and faithfulness, becomes part of God's greater work in the world. The harvest may not always be immediate, but God delights in using ordinary acts of generosity to transform lives, strengthen His Church, and bring glory to His name.
What Makes Someone a Blessing?
What if the most important thing said about your life wasn't what you accomplished, but who you encouraged? Hidden in Paul's travel plans is a portrait of ordinary believers whose integrity, compassion, and faithfulness made an extraordinary impact on the people around them.
The Grace That Loosens Our Grip
What if generosity has less to do with your bank account and more to do with your heart? Paul points to a group of struggling believers whose joy overflowed into radical generosity, revealing a powerful truth: when grace takes hold of a life, everything changes.
The Fire the Church Cannot Manufacture
What happens when faith moves from the head to the heart? This Pentecost message explores the fire of the Holy Spirit, the “strangely warmed” heart of John Wesley, and why many believers settle for cold religion when God offers living communion with Christ.