Posts with the tag “churches-in-frisco”

Exodus 33:15 (NIV)“Then Moses said to him, ‘If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.’”There is a tendency in all of us to focus on what God can do for us rather than simply desiring God Himself. We pray for healing, provision, wisdom, protection, and breakthrough. None of those things are wrong. In fact, Scripture encourages us to bring our requests before the Lord. But s...  Read More

Hebrews 2:8-9 (NLT)“You gave them authority over all things.’ Now when it says ‘all things,’ it means nothing is left out. But we have not yet seen all things put under their authority. What we do see is Jesus, who for a little while was given a position ‘a little lower than the angels’; and because he suffered death for us, he is now ‘crowned with glory and honor.’ Yes, by God’s grace, Jesus tast...  Read More

Luke 23:40-42 (NIV)“But the other criminal rebuked him. ‘Don’t you fear God,’ he said, ‘since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.’ Then he said, ‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.’”The second thief may have demonstrated one of the greatest acts of faith recorded in Scripture. We o...  Read More

Luke 23:39 (NIV)“One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: ‘Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!’”Of the two thieves hanging beside Jesus, most of us naturally identify with the second one. We admire his faith. We are inspired by his trust. We celebrate his salvation. Yet if we are honest, there are moments when we are far more like the first thief than we would care to a...  Read More

Luke 23:35-38 (NIV)“The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, ‘He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.’ The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar and said, ‘If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.’ There was a written notice above him, which read: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”The crowd gath...  Read More

Revelation 21:4 (NKJV)“And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying…”When you pray “Your kingdom come,” you are inviting the reality of heaven into your life. A place where there is no fear, no pain, no anxiety, no loss. You are asking for God’s rule to take over the areas where worry has been reigning.  The Kingdom produces fruit. Peace, ...  Read More

Proverbs 3:5 (NIV)“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”Letting go of control is one of the hardest things we will ever do. Everything in us wants to hold on, fix things, and make sure life goes the way we planned. But following God often feels like stepping into the passenger seat while He takes the wheel.That tension you feel is real. It is the space betw...  Read More

Matthew 6:10 (NIV)“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”Your words carry weight. What you say shapes what you dwell on. When you constantly speak fear, you reinforce it. But when you speak God’s Word, you align your life with truth.  Praying “Your kingdom come” is not passive. It is a declaration. It is choosing to agree with heaven over your situation. It is saying t...  Read More

Psalm 22:3 (NKJV)“But You are holy, enthroned in the praises of Israel.”Worship is not just music. It is positioning. When you choose to praise God in the middle of uncertainty, you are placing Him back on the throne of your life.  Worry and worship cannot dominate the same space. One will push out the other. When you magnify your problems, worry grows. When you magnify God, His presence fills the...  Read More

Matthew 6:9 (NIV)“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name…”Jesus begins prayer by focusing on who God is, not what we need. Before requests, before concerns, before anything else, He centers His attention on the goodness and holiness of God.  Worry grows when we magnify problems. Faith grows when we magnify God. When you start your prayer by acknowledging who He is, you shift your perspective....  Read More

Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God…”For many of us, prayer has become our last resort instead of our first response. We analyze, research, stress, and try to fix things on our own, and only after exhausting ourselves do we turn to God. But the pattern of the Kingdom is different. ...  Read More

Matthew 6:9-10 (NIV)“This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.’”Worry doesn’t just show up randomly. It comes from somewhere. For many of us, it comes from a desire to control outcomes we were never meant to control. We replay conversations, anticipate problems, and try to solve situations be...  Read More

Matthew 13:33 (NKJV)“Another parable He spoke to them: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened.’”Jesus didn’t just say the Kingdom grows… He said it spreads.Yeast doesn’t stay in one part of the dough. Once it’s in, it works its way through everything. You don’t get sections that are untouched. It affects the whole thing....  Read More

Acts 5:42 (NKJV)“And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.”There’s something about pressure that reveals what’s real.In Matthew 13, Jesus compares the Kingdom to yeast. And yeast has an interesting quality. When the environment heats up, it expands faster. The very thing that should slow it down actually accelerates it.  You see tha...  Read More

1 Corinthians 2:9 (NKJV)“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard… the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”We are wired to trust what we can see.If we can measure it, track it, point to it, then we feel confident. But if we can’t see progress, can’t explain what’s happening, or can’t connect the dots, we start to question everything. We assume nothing is happening… or worse, that God isn’...  Read More

Matthew 25:23 (NKJV)“Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things…”There’s a tension we all feel, whether we admit it or not. We want “many things,” but we’re currently holding “a few things.” And if we’re honest, the few things don’t always feel significant enough to give our full attention to. We start looking ahead, comparing,...  Read More

Matthew 13:32 (NKJV)“…which indeed is the least of all the seeds; but when it is grown it is greater…”We have a tendency to measure things too early.We look at something in its beginning stage and decide what it is based on what we see right now. If it’s small, we assume it’s insignificant. If it’s slow, we assume it’s not working. If it’s unimpressive, we assume it’s not God. But Jesus completely...  Read More

Matthew 13:31 (NKJV)“The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed…”One of the most dangerous things in your spiritual life isn’t rebellion… it’s missing God while thinking you’re right. That’s exactly what happened in Jesus’ day. The people who knew the most Scripture, the ones who had built their lives around waiting for the Messiah, completely missed Him when He showed up.Why? Because He didn’t ...  Read More

Genesis 1:28 (NKJV)“Then God blessed them, and God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion…’”When you go back to the beginning, before sin, before separation, before brokenness entered the story, what you find is not just a garden… you find a Kingdom. God didn’t create humanity just to exist, He created them to rule with Him. There was authority, there ...  Read More

Revelation 3:20“Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.”From the upper room to Mephibosheth’s story, one truth has remained consistent. God is a God who invites people to the table. Not perfect people, not people who have it all together, but broken, inconsistent, complicated people. The table...  Read More

2 Samuel 9:9–10“Then the king summoned Ziba, Saul’s steward, and said to him, ‘I have given your master’s grandson everything that belonged to Saul and his family.’”Most people stop at the table. They celebrate that Mephibosheth was invited in, given a seat, and allowed to belong. And that alone is powerful. But the story does not end there. David did not just give Mephibosheth access, he gave him...  Read More

2 Samuel 9:13“So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king’s table; he was lame in both feet.”Mephibosheth’s condition did not change, but his position did. That is what makes this story so powerful. He was still lame. The limitation was still there. The struggle was still real. But he was no longer defined by where he came from or what had happened to him. He was now defi...  Read More

2 Samuel 9:1“David asked, ‘Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?’”Mephibosheth’s story begins long before he ever sits at the king’s table. As a young child, his life changed in a moment. News came that his grandfather Saul and his father Jonathan had been killed in battle. In that culture, when a new king took the throne, it was common pr...  Read More

Ephesians 2:10“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”There is a quiet danger that doesn’t get talked about enough in the life of a believer. It’s not rebellion. It’s not outright denial. It’s something much more subtle. It’s excusing yourself. It’s the moment where things get hard, confusing, or disappointing...  Read More

Matthew 26:33–34“Peter replied, ‘Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.’ ‘Truly I tell you,’ Jesus answered, ‘this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.’”Two men sat at the same table. Both heard the same teaching. Both walked with Jesus for three years. Both failed Him in a moment of pressure. Yet their stories end very differently. Judas betrays Je...  Read More

Matthew 26:20–21“When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve. And while they were eating, he said, ‘Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.’”There is something powerful about a table. A table represents relationship, access, and belonging. You don’t just sit at anyone’s table. You sit with people you know, people you trust, people you are connected to. Yet on the night...  Read More

Matthew 28:6 (NIV)“He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.”Everything changed on Sunday. The stone was rolled away. The grave was empty. What seemed final on Friday was overturned by resurrection. Death did not win. The story did not end in defeat. Jesus rose, and with Him came hope, life, and victory.The resurrection is not just something we celebrate. It is something we live from. The sam...  Read More

Matthew 27:59–60 (NIV)“Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and placed it in his own new tomb… and he rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went away.”Saturday is the day in between. The cross has already happened, but the resurrection has not yet been seen. The miracle is coming, but no one knows it yet. It is the day of silence, the day where it feels li...  Read More

John 19:30 (NIV)“It is finished.”Good Friday is the day everything looked lost. Jesus was beaten, mocked, and crucified. The One they had followed, believed in, and trusted was hanging on a cross. It seemed like defeat. It felt like the end.But what looked like loss was actually victory. When Jesus said, “It is finished,” He was not admitting defeat. He was declaring completion. The price for sin ...  Read More

Luke 22:19 (NIV)“And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them…”It is Thursday. This was the night of the Last Supper. Jesus sat at the table with His disciples, knowing what was coming. He knew betrayal was in the room. He knew the cross was ahead. And still, He chose to serve, to give, and to pour Himself out.He broke the bread and said, “This is my body.” He lifted the cup an...  Read More

Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)“Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles.”There are things in life that quietly hold us back. They do not always feel obvious or dramatic, but they limit how far we can go. Insecurity, offense, habits, and comfort can all become ties that keep us from stepping into what God has for us.We often think the issue is lack of ability or opportunity...  Read More

Exodus 1:17 (NIV)“The midwives, however, feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt had told them to do…”Most people have never heard the names Shiphrah and Puah. They were not kings, prophets, or leaders of nations. They were midwives. Their role was simple, ordinary, and unnoticed by most. Yet in one moment of obedience, they altered the course of history.Pharaoh commanded them to kill eve...  Read More

Luke 19:31 (NIV)“The Lord needs it.”There is something frustrating about reserved seats that never get used. You walk into a packed room, people standing in the back, and the best seats sit empty because they are marked for someone who never shows up. The space had purpose. It had intention. It was set apart. But it remained unused.If we are honest, that picture hits closer to home than we would l...  Read More

John 4:41-42 (NLT)“Many more heard his message and believed…”It started with one woman. One encounter. One voice. And it led to many believing. That’s how God works. He moves through individuals to impact communities.We tend to underestimate what God can do through one life. We think in terms of crowds and platforms. But God often starts with one willing person who decides not to stay silent.The r...  Read More

John 4:34 (NLT)“My nourishment comes from doing the will of God…”We often think staying close to God is just about what we receive. More worship. More teaching. More quiet time. And those things matter. But Jesus shows us something deeper. There is a kind of fulfillment that only comes from doing what God has called you to do.When you begin to live on mission, something changes. When you see someo...  Read More

John 4:37-38 (NLT)“One plants and another harvests… I sent you to harvest where you didn’t plant…”We often feel pressure to have all the answers or to be the one who changes someone’s life completely. But that was never the assignment. God works in layers. He uses different people at different times to accomplish His purpose.Someone prayed for that person before you ever met them. Someone showed t...  Read More

1 Corinthians 1:27 (NLT)“God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise…”The woman at the well was not the obvious choice. If you were building a team to spread the message of the Messiah, she wouldn’t have made the list. But God doesn’t choose people the way we do. He’s not looking for perfection. He’s looking for availability.We disqualify ourselves ...  Read More

Romans 10:14 (NLT)“How can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them?”There are people in your life who are waiting on something they don’t even realize yet. They’re searching, questioning, hurting, and looking for answers. And often, the answer God chooses to use is a person. Not a platform. Not a production. A person.Your vo...  Read More

John 4:17-18 (NLT)“You’re right! You don’t have a husband… you have had five husbands, and you aren’t even married to the man you’re living with now.”Jesus didn’t ignore her past. He addressed it. Not to shame her, but to reveal that He saw her fully and still chose her. What she probably thought disqualified her was the very thing God would use to position her.We spend so much time trying to dist...  Read More

John 4:29 (NLT)“Come and see a man who told me everything I ever did! Could he possibly be the Messiah?”Something shifted in this woman the moment she encountered Jesus. She didn’t leave that well analyzing the conversation or questioning what just happened. She left moving. There was urgency in her steps and conviction in her voice. When something real happens in you, it doesn’t stay contained. I...  Read More