Posts with the category “lets-talk-about-it”

When things start going well in your walk with God, it can feel like smooth sailing. But Scripture makes it clear that faithfulness often invites opposition. Understanding why the enemy strikes back, and how to stand firm when he does, is one of the most practical things a believer can learn. The phrase "tip of the spear" comes from military language. It refers to the front point of an attacking ...  Read More

There is a growing call for Christians to stop sitting on the sidelines and start engaging the real battle in front of them. This is not about anger toward people or political posturing. It is about understanding who the real enemy is, what weapons God has given us, and how to use them every single day. The phrase "tip of the spear" comes from military language. It refers to the very front point ...  Read More

Insecurity, doubt, fear, and the voices of critics can drown out what God is actually saying about who you are and what you are called to do. But here is the truth: if God calls you to something, He is going to give you the authority to carry it out. That promise is not just for pastors or Bible heroes. It is for every believer sitting in the tension between who they are right now and who God is m...  Read More

It's easy to show up on Sundays, look the part, and still miss the point entirely. The Bible is clear that following Jesus is not a passive experience. It is a call to action, a rescue mission, and a life poured out for others. Here is what Scripture says about moving from inaction to purpose. In Luke 10, a religious expert tries to trap Jesus with a question: "Who is my neighbor?" Jesus responds ...  Read More

Following Jesus was never meant to be something you add to your existing life. It was always meant to be a complete surrender. This is a look at what it truly means to make room for God, why syncretism is quietly weakening the church, and what has to change if you want to experience the life Christ actually created you for. Jesus did not mince words when He described what it looks like to follow H...  Read More

Reno is one of the most unchurched cities in the United States. Over 300,000 people in the area have never stepped foot inside a church. That number is not a statistic to gloss over. It is a mission field sitting right outside our doors. This post explores what the Bible says about why every believer is called to share the gospel, and how that calling connects to a simple but powerful question: ho...  Read More

What if the reason so many Christians feel powerless is because they are trying to fulfill a Spirit-empowered mission without the Spirit's power? God never intended for you to live the Christian life on your own strength.The Holy Spirit is not a secondary or optional part of the Christian life. He is the very power source behind the mission Jesus gave every believer. In the Old Testament, the Spir...  Read More

Many Christians reach a point in their faith where the version of God they have encountered does not feel big enough for what they are facing. That tension is not a sign of weak faith. It is often the beginning of something greater.God did not stop at salvation when it comes to what He wants to give His children. The Holy Spirit, His gifts, and His power are available to every believer, and yet un...  Read More

Hope is one of the most powerful forces in the human experience, but it is also one of the easiest things to lose when life gets hard. What does it actually mean to have hope that does not depend on your circumstances? And what does it look like to face the giants standing between you and everything God has promised you?Real hope has a source, and that source is not a feeling, a circumstance, or e...  Read More

What does it look like to have God's heart for the city where you live? It starts with being honest about the giants standing in the way and having the courage to face them with bold, active faith.In Numbers 13, God sent twelve spies into the land of Canaan. Ten came back paralyzed by fear, convinced the giants were too powerful and the walls too thick. Only two, Joshua and Caleb, came back ready ...  Read More

God has always had a heart for cities and communities, and He calls His people to reflect that same heart wherever He has placed them. In Jeremiah 29, God told the Israelites in exile not to simply survive until things improved, but to build, plant, invest, and seek the peace and prosperity of the very city they found themselves in.That same call belongs to every believer today. A passive, private...  Read More