Making it Practical
Following Jesus in today’s world can be challenging. But living according to Jesus’ teaching is incredibly worthwhile. Call it life-changing.
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Worship Jesus: Pour Out Heartfelt Gratitude
By CathyChung | | Making it Practical | 6 Comments
Do you worry about others’ opinions when you show God gratitude with arms raised? True worship flows from the heart. This woman worships Jesus with abandon.
Transformed by God: Like Carving a Pumpkin
By CathyChung | | He Knows You, Making it Practical
Christians are like pumpkins, full of slimy seeds to clean out so God’s light can shine through our smiling faces. We’re transformed and filled w/ the Spirit.
Yom Kippur: A Powerful Call to Humility
By CathyChung | | Making it Practical | 4 Comments
Biblical figures, including Jesus, fell prostrate in worship. Today, we bow our heads in reverence? Yom Kippur reminds us to show humility before His Holiness.
Burn, Baby, Burn: Daily Devotion and Dedication
By CathyChung | | Making it Practical | 2 Comments
Our daily devotions aren’t just for information or inspiration. We dedicate our hearts to achieving God’s purposes.
Words Hurt: How Insults Conflict with a Heart for God
By CathyChung | | Making it Practical | 3 Comments
The careless insult slips past our lips. You’re clueless. What a loser! Insulting words that wound one of God’s beloved hinder our relationship with God.
Be Transformed: Embrace Jesus’ Radical Love
By CathyChung | | Making it Practical, Who is He? | 2 Comments
What if following the letter of the law misses the underlying intention? Jesus challenges us to love ‘neighbors’ we don’t like (maybe even hate). Here’s why?
Wise Men Build on Rock: Embracing Jesus’ Teaching
By CathyChung | | Ah-Ha!, Making it Practical | 1 Comment
I know that story! Maybe so, but the Bible is like an onion with many layers. A new tidbit about the wise man’s house built on rock strengthens the lesson.
Transform Your Heart: Go the Extra Mile with Radical Kindness
By CathyChung | | Ah-Ha!, Making it Practical | 2 Comments
‘Go the extra mile’ originated with Jesus. It shocked His original audience and demanded a radical attitude adjustment. Could we transform the world with love?
Turn the Other Cheek: What does Jesus mean?
By CathyChung | | Ah-Ha!, Making it Practical
Does Jesus really want us to turn the other cheek and accept abuse? NO!!! Let’s resist retaliation by offering the left cheek.
4 Ways the Holy Spirit Empowers Believers
By CathyChung | | Making it Practical | 8 Comments
God pours out the Holy Spirit on the disciples just as Jesus promised – with power! What does it do? How does it work in us?