Posts with the tag “cross”
Living In The Shadow Of The Cross
by Ministry Support on March 27th, 2026
"Then Jesus told his disciples, 'If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.'" - Matthew 16:24As March draws toward its climactic end, we find ourselves walking alongside Jesus on the most significant journey in human history. The path to Jerusalem wasn't just a geographical route—it was a spiritual pilgrimage that would transform everything.... Read More
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Clearing the View So Christ Can Be Seen
by Ed Newton on February 7th, 2026
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.” - Matthew 16:24–25Sometimes the hardest part of following Jesus is recognizing what needs to move out of the way. Not everything that looks religious actually help... Read More
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When the Cross Loses Its Meaning
by Ed Newton on February 6th, 2026
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. - 1 Corinthians 1:18The cross still has power, but it does not always carry the same meaning it once did. Over time, something meant to represent sacrifice and love can become familiar and harmless. When that happens, the cross can lose its ability to challenge us.Jesus knew His w... Read More
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The Cost of Carrying the Cross
by Ed Newton on February 2nd, 2026
And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. – Luke 14:27Jesus was very clear about one thing. Following Him would cost something. He said plainly that whoever does not carry their cross and follow Him cannot be His disciple. That statement was not meant to be dramatic. It was meant to be honest.In Jesus’ time, the cross was a symbol of suffering and humiliation. Peo... Read More
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When Faith Blocks the View
by Ed Newton on February 1st, 2026
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” – Matthew 16:24There are moments when something meant to help us see God more clearly actually makes it harder to see Him at all. Jesus talked about this long before crosses were worn around necks or placed on church buildings. When He said, “If anyone would come after me... Read More
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When God Feels Silent but is Still at WorkHow to Rebound After a Crushing LetdownWhen Your World Falls Apart After You Did Everything RightGod Is Still Building Roads in the DesertThe Chapter That Comes After TraumaWhen Hope Feels GoneWhen Your Words Start Working Against YouGod’s Resume Is Bigger Than Your SituationWaiting on God is Not Doing NothingBefore Circumstances ChangeGetting In Your Bag When Life Feels UnfairWinning With a Bad HandOverlooked, Insulted, and Still ChosenPrepared in the Field Before the Giant AppearsYou Were Trained for This MomentTaking Off Armor That Does Not FitFormed in the Field, Not on the StageWhen the Battle Is Not Actually YoursWhen You Feel the Urge to Go Through God’s PhoneFaith After Disappointment Still CountsKeep Showing Up Even When You Are ConfusedLocked Doors Do Not Stop JesusWhen You Need an Encounter for YourselfDoubt as a DoorwaySaying What Hurts When God Is in the RoomWhere Faith and Fear CollideShutdown Does Not Mean FinishedWhen Opposition Shows Up Mid-ProgressBuilding Without Responding to the MockeryA Mind to Work in the Middle of WearinessThe Wall Rose Because the People Did Not Quit
February
When Faith Blocks the ViewThe Cost of Carrying the CrossPower Was Never the PointGod Meets You Where You AreFaith That Chooses People Over ProfitWhen the Cross Loses Its MeaningClearing the View So Christ Can Be SeenWhen Worry Becomes a Way of LifeGod Is Not Surprised by Bad LeadershipWhen God Writes on the WallGod Controls the ClockGod Is Watching the ScaleWhen God Writes the EndingYou Do Not Have to Carry This AloneWhen Life Feels Like a JungleWhat You Are Leaning On MattersPeace Comes From the InsideRemember What God Has Already DoneProtecting Your Peace on PurposeWhen You Have to Say It Out LoudTrust Is a Long GameWhen Joy Breaks ContainmentGod Shows Up in Hard SeasonsKeep Moving When Everything Says StopGet Ready for What You Are Praying ForFaith That Is Willing to WorkWorship Is How We Acknowledge God’s HandDarkness Does Not Decide the Outcome
March
The Foundation Of JusticeEyes Wide OpenThe Heart Of CompassionLiving The BeatitudesThe Power Of CommunityBreaking Chains Of DebtCelebrating Small VictoriesThe Widow's Offering ReimaginedThe Good Samaritan's EconomicsTurning TablesThe Rich Young Ruler's ChoiceStrength In UnityThe Parable Of The WorkersBreaking Bread TogetherThe Prophetic VoiceLove In ActionThe Least Of TheseSabbath JusticeThe Persistent WidowWelcoming The StrangerThe Year Of JubileeFaith Without WorksBuilding On RockThe Mission ContinuesInvesting In EternitySeeds Of FaithLiving In The Shadow Of The CrossCounting The True CostJustice Flows Like WaterThe Strength Of CommunityLiving Out Your Faith