“I’ve learned to pursue my friends now with a depth that matches how God constantly pursues me.”
Read MoreEven the most righteous of deeds will quickly become powerless when done with the wrong motive in heart.
Read MoreLove is not feeling or even an emotion.
Read MoreAre we deceived by the lies that culture is teaching us?
Read More“So what’s the big deal? What difference does it make what I think? Doesn’t it just matter what I do? “
Read More“Never has God spoken an idle word, a flippant word, or said something that wasn’t true.”
Read MoreWe fight our flesh that tempts us, a world that is trying to distract us and a devil that is trying to destroy us. God has given us the means to overcome these enemies, but not without a cost.
Read MoreWe must be vigilant in our thoughts, for if neglected, our lives will be a reflection of wrong thoughts of God.
Read MoreNo longer was I seeking partying and drinking, but I sought after the things of the Kingdom. If it wasn’t for my small group leader’s obedience and willingness to be my first college friend, I may not have ever been reunited into an eternal friendship with Jesus.
Read MorePraise God the first person I met on campus was my small group leader, he helped move me in and we clicked instantly. The fellowship and friendship we shared really spoke to me and he felt like a brother.
Read MoreWhen you see something valuable you can’t help but desire it and for me I realized that was Jesus. I didn't want just the knowledge of Jesus, I wanted more of Jesus. So, night after night, I asked God to make me more like Him, not knowing the refinement that was to come. God showed me that He wanted to tear down the walls that I had built around my heart.
Read MoreI prayed that God would shine a light on the dark areas of my life, and that's exactly what He did! I finally had decided to follow Christ with all my heart. I surrendered everything that broke God’s heart. God had transformed my selfishness into selflessness.
Read MoreI thought I should go where there was the greatest need — perhaps where there were no Churches or missionaries whatsoever. However, God reminded me that one lost person is just as valuable as another, regardless of location. God cares about the individual, not just the numbers.
Read MoreI felt God calling me to His altar. He began to show me how real He is and how much I didn't want to believe in Him. Letting go of my stubbornness and repenting of my sins, I surrendered and gave my life to the Lord. I felt a weight being lifted off of my shoulders and the Spirit of God broke down the walls of my heart.
Read MoreOn my Rowdy Serve trips, I got to witness those around me serving others in ways I had never seen before. I realized that serving was not just for Jesus, but for everyone who calls Him Savior and Lord. This revelation changed the way that I did things and my focus was slowly taken off of myself and placed onto other people.
Read More“Before I knew it, I was down on my knees at the alter. I was broken before God and He told me that I wasn't living for Him. In just an instant, my fake persona that I had hid behind for so long, was melted away.“
Read MoreRead MoreI felt a hand on my back. I looked up and it was my small group leader! She had come to find me in the back of that dark room because she cared for me and knew that I was struggling with epilepsy. In that moment, everything was so clear and I realized that I needed healing. I knew that sickness wasn’t meant to be part of my identify.
“By the end of my sophomore year of college, I felt incredibly lost, I became self-centered, and I was mean. I thought that I could live in sin AND pursue God. Often times, I would feel empty and angry with myself with how I was living. I began to hunger for real relationships and real conversations.“ - Emerson Frase
Read MoreAfter experiencing a Godless upbringing and deep hurt in her teen years, Amanda was left with more questions that anything. Hear in her words, about how Jesus made himself known to her and answered all of her questions. "What is the Gospel?", "Is everything in the Bible true?", "Is Jesus really God?", and "Could Jesus still love me, despite my sin?"
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