Posts with the category “missions”

There is a phrase that has a way of cutting right to the heart of what is wrong with much of modern Christianity. It is simple, well-intentioned, and deeply revealing. It goes like this: "You have to ...  Read More

Have you ever felt the weight of exhaustion pressing down on you—the kind that comes from working too hard, caring too much, and trying to hold everything together? There's something profound that hap...  Read More

There's a profound moment in Psalm 42 where the writer stops listening to his soul and starts speaking directly to it. "Why are you so downcast, oh my soul?" he asks. Then comes the turning point: "Ho...  Read More

Thirteen Letters, One GospelWhat Paul was writing, why it mattered then, and why it still matters now — a survey of the epistles with Pastor Rusty. (Yes, all thirteen. He's an overachiever.)Most of us...  Read More

There's a command woven throughout Scripture that both inspires and intimidates believers: "Go into all the world and preach the gospel." It sounds straightforward enough, yet for many Christians, sha...  Read More

There's something deeply uncomfortable about the phrase "take up your cross." In our modern world, we've softened it, domesticated it, turned it into a metaphor for minor inconveniences. A difficult b...  Read More

Have you ever found yourself in a moment where the oppression around you felt suffocating? Where exhaustion clouded your judgment and the enemy's presence seemed overwhelming? In those moments, it's e...  Read More