You are always worshipping something. The only question is: who or what? We were made to glorify and enjoy God—not just on Sundays, but with every breath. If our hearts aren’t captivated by Christ, they’ll chase after idols that never satisfy. Don’t settle. Jesus offers infinite joy—joy worth worshipping forever.

Who can take the weight of our sin? Who can deliver us from our bodies of death? Jesus. Our living Lord and Savior can and will release the burden of sin.

Christ has set us free through His finished work, and He calls us to stand firm in that freedom. In Him, we are no longer burdened by the yoke of sin, shame, or striving—but are invited to live in the joy and power of true Gospel freedom.

Few pastors admit their deficiencies. Fewer still embrace them. So we continue in the charade—refined liars who live under the crushing burden of performance. But this isn’t just a pastoral problem. It’s a human problem. Whether in the pulpit or the pew, we all try to hide our flaws. We want to be seen as competent, strong, and successful—not weak, broken, or needy.

But here’s the challenge: we must run into the battle, not away from it. There’s no time for retreat or passivity. In Christ, we’ve been set free from slavery to the flesh. And now, by the Spirit, we are empowered to fight and to grow in godliness.

Nothing saves us but Christ, and nothing will sustain or transform us apart from Him. This is the essence of the cross-centered, Spirit-empowered, and Word-shaped life.