New Life Wichita

The fight of faith: The fight of faith is about becoming more like Jesus, not about defeating enemies.

People all over the world claim to be Christian based on a belief that Jesus is the ultimate king. Yet too often, we find ourselves living in and even justifying our defiance of the very King we supposedly swear allegiance to.

The term "Christ" was originally a royal title meaning "Anointed One" or "King", not a name. Jesus did not primarily come to die; He came to reign. The message of the Gospel is not just about personal salvation, but about aligning our life with the reign of Jesus as King.

The church and most Christians have focused on "faith in Jesus for personal salvation," but Jesus didn't just come to save us but to align us with His rule and reign as a King.

Outside of your family, there is no greater investment in the world than investing in the local church. For many of us, our stories would be much more complicated and painful had it not been for the impact of the local church...even in ways we may be unaware...and who needs our investment the most in the local church now is the next generation.

With the limited time we have, how can we know that we are investing wisely? Do we have a plan for investing our time in things that matter most? The compounding effect of focused time is what will make the biggest difference in the success of our lives.

Some of us step into this new year with excitement and fresh vision, while others enter with questions and uncertainty. We don't all begin the year on the mountaintop. And even in the moments when God feels distant, we never walk alone.

We feel like there's never enough time, which affects us and those we love. But there is a very specific, simple solution.

We wear watches, we glance at the clock, so we don't lose track of time and yet, there never seems to be enough time. Time is our most valuable asset, but more important than knowing what time it is is knowing what to do with our limited time before it runs out.

The lineage of Jesus is full of people with stories that would make anyone blush and maybe even vomit a little. Including the likes of decisions made by King David and Lot's daughters. But in spite of jaw-dropping choices people made, God's purposes marched forward. He wants to do the same with YOUR life!