Antioch Waco

Ever since the Holy Spirit was made available to all believers after Jesus’ resurrection, the wisdom of the world has been at war with the wisdom of the Holy Spirit—but it has not prevailed. If we today want to serve Jesus with any effectiveness, we must discard the wisdom of this world—which will only entrap and disappoint us—and wholeheartedly surrender to the wisdom and power of the Holy Spirit.

God is looking for people who will be simple in their obedience to Him, live believing the truth that they are empowered by the Holy Spirit, be a witness and a discipler, and fulfill the Great Commission. That is the call of every believer.

The only way the Church can ever come together on what divides us is to be submitted under the rule and reign of Jesus, following the leadership of the Holy Spirit. No matter our opinions, we are called to have a heart of unity.

We're not just followers of Jesus, we're part of His family and we have been made into one people for His glory. Our response is to be baptized in the Lord, His presence and His Word, every day and to live the crucified life.

In the midst of culture shifting, whether it leads to our promotion or persecution, as followers of Jesus our beliefs are not the same as the world. We will either live a life of blended spirituality or one that has been distilled to potency. But, there is hope: Jesus has always been and will forever be enthroned.

We can stand at a distance in an attempt to avoid the shame and ridicule, but the only way for us to connect with God and receive all that we need for the journey is through Jesus and what He did on the cross. Jesus came to break the distance and rule in our hearts.

We are in a NOW window to preach the Gospel with boldness, but to do this we must be saturated with the grace of God both for ourselves and others. Whether it's boldness we need or something else, it's not by our strength but by God's grace.

As the chaos increases, we have to be more deeply centered in Jesus than ever before. May we respond like Mary, not using human strength to accomplish God's promises but instead trusting the Holy Spirit and the will of the Lord.

We not only get to be part of the Body of Christ but we also get to build up the Church. It's a joy to be the hands and feet of Jesus, serving the Church and the world around us, displaying God everywhere we go.

Conflict can be the fruit of us attempting to control our own lives. However, God alone is the One in control, and we get to be released into peace and freedom as we relinquish our lives to Him.

The key to resolving conflict is dying to yourself. Death is not the objective, but rather the call to live in greater spiritual and relational capacity through the life of Christ.

In our personal ever-changing circumstances and the shifting culture of the world, we need to have a towering vision of Jesus Christ. Regardless of whether or not our external circumstances change, meeting with Jesus changes our internal reality.

Marriage is not about us. The purpose of marriage is to reveal the Gospel story as a witness to the world by displaying God's perfect, never-ending love to each other. Wives and husbands have different roles to play in this, but ultimately both must be anchored in God and submitted to Him.

The only one who can define us is the One who made us, and God has defined and designed healthy family to display His glory. If it's of value to God then it's worth us protecting it.

It's only in Jesus that we can find true soul rest because His yoke is different from anything we could strive for or the world could create. The one task we're never fatigued by is surrender.