Tag: Purpose

Purpose

November 28, 2025

Just a Nobody Trying to Tell Everybody About Jesus. Let’s Make Heaven Crowded Together!

There’s a hole in every human soul. A God-shaped emptiness that nothing in this world can ever fill. Not money. Not success. Not the next purchase or promotion. I’ve watched people chase all of it, thinking one more thing will finally make them feel whole. It never does. Only Jesus can. Only the living God can take a broken life and transform it into something […]

November 14, 2025

Shake Off the Dust and Keep Moving Forward

You know, ministry isn’t always the smooth road we imagine, sometimes it’s more like hobbling on crutches after a tough fall, or healing up after multiple surgeries. I remember a time early in my walk when I shared the Gospel with a close friend, only to have him turn away, mocking the very truths that had changed my life. It stung, and in the quiet […]

August 21, 2025

Pressing On: Trusting God’s Promises

In one of my morning prayers, I’ve found myself wrestling with God’s plan, whispering, “Lord, if this is what You have for me, You know what’s best. Forgive my discouraged heart.” It’s a raw, honest moment, laying bare my struggle to fully embrace the path before me with ups and downs. Yet, in that very breath, the Holy Spirit stirred within me, igniting a joy […]

March 1, 2025

Ukraine, Russia, & the USA

Brothers and Sisters, as we witness the tension after Zelenskyy’s White House visit, the world feels on edge—some whisper of WW3 with Ukraine’s NATO push. Yet, I rest in the sovereignty of our Lord, who holds all nations in His hands. President Trump will likely press on with a firm stance to end the bloodshed, urging Ukraine by mid-2025 to seek peace with Russia—perhaps yielding […]

November 27, 2024

…Everyday Thanksgiving Prayer…

As I rise from my cozy bed, I thank you, Lord, for the strength to start a new day. I’m reminded that many are unable to leave their beds, and I pray for their healing and comfort.In the chaos of morning, when socks go missing and children eating breakfast takes longer than expected, I give thanks for my family. You’ve blessed me with loved ones […]

September 3, 2024

NPC (Non-Player Character)

Feeling like a background character in the world? Like you’re just going through the motions, unnoticed and insignificant? Know this: you are seen and loved by God! At Calvary Chapel, we’re a community of imperfect people learning to follow Jesus together. We may not have it all figured out, but we’re genuine, and we care. You matter to us, and more importantly, you matter to […]