Send us a textReady to leave the shore? We dive straight into what it actually takes to go deeper with God, moving from comfortable routines to a surrendered life that carries weight. I share a simple starting rhythm—five minutes of prayer, five of Scripture, five of praise—to build spiritual muscle memory, then challenge you not to mistake the starting line for the finish. Using marriage as a living picture of loyal love, we explore why real relationship always costs something and how love reorders our...
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Ready to leave the shore? We dive straight into what it actually takes to go deeper with God, moving from comfortable routines to a surrendered life that carries weight. I share a simple starting rhythm—five minutes of prayer, five of Scripture, five of praise—to build spiritual muscle memory, then challenge you not to mistake the starting line for the finish. Using marriage as a living picture of loyal love, we explore why real relationship always costs something and how love reorders our plans, priorities, and pride.
We open Scripture without flinching. Luke 14 asks us to count the cost before we pick up the cross. Malachi 1 confronts our leftovers and calls for honest sacrifice. Romans 12 reframes worship as a life on the altar, and 1 Samuel 15 reminds us that obedience beats performance every time. I talk about “lamplight faith”—how God often shows only the next step—and why depth comes from a steady yes in the quiet more than a loud moment on stage. Along the way, we clear up a common confusion: nothing can separate us from God’s love, but love received still calls for a life transformed. Fruit reveals the root.
We also address the tension that real discipleship creates. Jesus said truth would divide, and following Him may cost comfort, approval, and even relationships. I call out “Cool Whip Christianity”—faith that looks full but weighs nothing—and invite you to carry substance instead of fluff. Hot-button cultural debates are reframed as biblical convictions, but the goal isn’t outrage; it’s responsibility. Every believer is a minister of the gospel. That means awkward, loving conversations, persistent mercy toward our critics, and a daily choice to live a holy, set-apart life that points to Christ.
If you’re tired of surface-level faith and ready for depth, hit play, take the next step, and then tell me: what costly yes is God placing in front of you today? Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs courage, and leave a review to help others find the show.
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