Praying According to God's Will
on February 2nd, 2026
If there was ever a time you needed to be praying, it is now. Praying to God and spending time communicating with Him should be a regular part of your daily routine. However, many people are intimidated by prayer. They don’t know where to start and what to say. They don’t want to “bother God” with their requests and issues. Read More
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Jesus is Coming Back
on February 1st, 2026
There’s a song from the 1960s written by Larry Norman that shares a heartbreaking picture of what it will look like for those who are left behind after Jesus returns. The song goes like this: Read More
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When God Nudges Your Heart
on January 31st, 2026
"Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts." — Hebrews 3:15 I need to change this worship service right now. Have you ever had that moment? When you're in the middle of something planned, something organized, and God speaks to your heart? If there's a persistent tug on the inside, you need to respond immediately because this worship service belongs to Him. It doesn't belong to me. It... Read More
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You Must Be Present to Win
on January 30th, 2026
All the believers were together and had everything in common... Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts. — Acts 2:44, 46 When I went to college in Houston, I was looking for a church. I wanted good preaching and encouraging worship. I thought I found it, and I walked down the aisle to join. The pa... Read More
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Worth the Sacrifice
on January 29th, 2026
What's one life worth? Would you endure beatings, imprisonment, and humiliation if it meant reaching just one person for Christ? Paul would. And he did. In Philippi, Paul was beaten with rods and thrown into prison for preaching the Gospel. His body was broken, his feet locked in stocks, yet at midnight he and Silas were singing hymns to God. When an earthquake shook the prison doors open, the jai... Read More
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When Your Faith Has a Reputation
on January 28th, 2026
"The Lord's message rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia -- your faith in God has become known everywhere. Therefore we do not need to say anything about it, for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us." — 1 Thessalonians 1:8-9a Your faith has become known everywhere. Think about that. The church in Thessalonica had a reputation. People were talking about them. Not ... Read More
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When Love Changes Everything
on January 27th, 2026
We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. — 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Your work for God will not be sustained unless it's produced by your love for Christ. If your work is not produced by love, coercion and expectations cannot underwrite a life that completes the race. If you are in love w... Read More
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When Light and Darkness Collide
on January 26th, 2026
"And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions." — Joel 2:28 Something remarkable is happening. Across our country, young people are coming to Christ in numbers we haven't seen in years. Students are standing boldly for Jesus. Politicians are speaking about the Gospel with clarity. God ... Read More
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When God Calls You to Small Things
on January 25th, 2026
"Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, 'Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?' And I said, 'Here am I. Send me!'" (Isaiah 6:8) Do you ever feel like your ministry doesn't count because it's small? Maybe you teach three kids in a Sunday school class while someone else has thirty. Maybe you serve in a role that nobody notices. You wonder if God's hand is even on what you're doing. Let me t... Read More
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What are You Still Holding?
on January 24th, 2026
"They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven." — 1 Thessalonians 1:9b-10 You turned to God from idols. When you hear "idols," what do you picture? Stone statues? Golden calves? Ancient temples? That's what the early church dealt with. They literally walked away from shrines dedicated to false gods. They turned from physical idols... Read More
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The Question That Changes Everything
on January 23rd, 2026
"Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." — Romans 10:13 One day, when I stand before God, if the Lord should say, "Curt, why should I let you into my heaven?" what would I say? I could say, "I was Pastor of Westside Church for over two decades." But I wouldn't. I could say, "Lord, you know all those theological degrees I worked for. I studied Greek and Hebrew." But I wouldn't. I... Read More
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The Gospel Changes Everything
on January 22nd, 2026
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes." — Romans 1:16 Ministry isn't about buildings or budgets. It's about the Gospel changing real people in real time. When Paul arrived in that Greek city, he didn't show up with a marketing plan or a five-year strategy. He brought something far more powerful: the Gospel of Jesus Christ. And that G... Read More
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