Churchome With Judah Smith

There are two crucial areas to reflect on in your faith journey: who you used to be and what Jesus did for you. When you take the time to reflect on your past and how Jesus changed you, gratitude and empathy enrich your life.

In many of Jesus’ most important quotes, he spoke about God’s kingdom, but people thought that its practices and priorities felt upside down. He challenged them to focus on a kingdom of righteousness, peace, and joy instead of building their own.

There are a lot of amazing quotes spoken throughout history, but Jesus’ sayings top all the rest. In fact, when asked to narrow down all the rules that people try to follow, he gave them two basic instructions to follow: love God and love people.

It’s too easy to project your own failures and inadequacies onto others. But there's hope in breaking these cycles. Projection and deflection can blind your own flaws but Jesus' wisdom can help you embrace a more loving and accepting way of living.

To a confused, messed-up city, Paul offers one major compelling truth to Jesus followers that still applies today. These simple words show you how Jesus' sacrifice for you can overcome any amount of failure, challenges, or mistakes in your life.

Getting frustrated and annoyed when minor inconveniences pile up in life is all-too-easy—especially when they're caused by people. But Jesus shows and compels us to love our enemies, raising the bar and challenging us to live by higher standards.

Sometimes the journey God calls us on begins at a place of separation. And in that place, he will sustain us, surprise us, and shield us.

At some point in life, pain and difficulties may try to thwart your path to success. In the midst of those challenges, you can experience peace and joy. In this message, learn about the attitude that can help you most even in the midst of chaos.

During many of Jesus’ messages, he sat as he taught. And as he sat, he invited others to sit with him. Sitting is the first posture of worshipping Jesus. And as you sit with him, you learn, grow, and rest with him in ways that can change your life.

Are you tired of trying to be good enough for God? If you’re living your life and focused on your performance, it’s all too easy to exhaust yourself. But God wants you to view life through the lens of his performance and acceptance.

Do you remember being told as a kid to mind your own business? With everyone connected and online, it’s all too easy to focus on things that are not your responsibility. Instead, here’s a way to learn to stay present and focused on yourself.

The idea of guarding your heart is neglected regularly by society even though it deeply affects your well-being. Here are three practical ways you can protect your heart amidst media information overload and a divisive culture.

The size of your needs don’t matter to God, he always sees and cares about providing for you. Because of that faithfulness to us in those situations, we also get the opportunity to show love and compassion to those around you by helping others.

When you face a crisis or challenge, you feel isolated or alone. But Jesus promises never to leave you no matter what you’re going through. The traumas, chaos, or crisis can’t separate you when you anchor your soul deep in the hope of Jesus.

You probably have big aspirations for your life, but how do you know if they’re from God? Individual dreams are important but they fall short of God-sized vision. The sign that a vision is from God is that it's too big to accomplish on your own.

It’s easy to hide your flaws and brokenness. But when you’re open and honest about your weakness, you’ll learn ways to depend on and trust in Jesus’ in your life. His power and light is there to cover you when you need it most.

When you face challenges, when you experience pain, you can either learn and grow from it or let it hold you back. If you want to live past pain, you need selective memory—remembering what is important and forgetting what isn’t.

Wouldn’t it be nice if someone always had the perfect response no matter what you’re experiencing? Do you need healing, soothing, a deep connection, someone to celebrate with, or a listening ear—Jesus' presence always meets your needs in the moment.

Do you feel tired, worn out, or burned out? Unbalanced priorities, unrealistic expectations, and unexpected challenges that life throws your way can be exhausting. But this message about Jesus’ easy teachings can help you find balance and rest.

It’s easy to ignore our mortality, long-life seems easily attainable if you just play it safe. But you can never really be perfectly safe—at least not until the next life. God’s purpose for your life is to live boldly, not distracted by caution.