Posts with the tag “discipleship”
Sunday Morning Message
by Local Christian Church on October 25th, 2026
Most of us want our lives to matter. We want our work, our faith, and our families to matter. That desire is not wrong. But Jesus has a way of getting underneath our requests and asking a better question. In Matthew 20:20-28, He does exactly that, and what He says challenges everything we assume about greatness, honor, and what it means to follow Him.What Do You Actually Want? (Matthew 20:20-21)Th... Read More
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Sunday Morning Message
by Local Christian Church on October 18th, 2026
Following Jesus changes things. Not just your Sunday mornings or the words you use, but the way you handle conflict, what you reach for when life gets hard, and how you relate to the people closest to you. And not everyone around you will understand it.That tension is exactly what Jesus was preparing His disciples for in Matthew 10, and it is just as real for followers of Christ today.What Does Je... Read More
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Sunday Morning Message
by Local Christian Church on October 4th, 2026
Most of us have been there. Waiting for a sign. Praying for clarity. Asking God to just tell us what comes next. The good news is that this is not a new struggle. The disciples had the same questions, and Jesus answered them in a way that still challenges us today. t is easy to over-spiritualize the Christian life. We talk about waiting for open doors, closed doors, or a window to crack. We want d... Read More
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Sunday Morning Message
by Local Christian Church on September 27th, 2026
Following Jesus sounds simple until it gets personal. Luke 9:57-62 records three short conversations between Jesus and three different people, and each one reveals something uncomfortable and honest about what it costs to truly follow Him.Three Conversations That Challenge Every BelieverIn just a few verses, Jesus has three quick exchanges with people who want to follow Him. Each conversation ends... Read More
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Sunday Morning Message
by Local Christian Church on August 2nd, 2026
Living out your faith will cost you something. That is not a warning meant to discourage you. It is a promise meant to prepare you. As Jesus wraps up the Beatitudes in Matthew 5, He makes it clear that a life shaped by His kingdom will eventually collide with a world shaped by very different values.What Are the Beatitudes Really About?The Beatitudes are not eight disconnected teachings on how to b... Read More
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