Do You Really Want What God Wants?

Friends, in our second reading this Sunday, Paul writes to Timothy, “Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David: such is my gospel.” The Gospel is not the ethical teachings of Jesus or the doctrinal teachings of Saint Paul; the Gospel is Jesus himself. And ... Show More

Friends, this Sunday, I want to talk to you once again about faith. As I’ve said before, faith is the most misunderstood word in the religious vocabulary. And both the first reading and the Gospel today shed very interesting light on the nature of faith, which is not a kind of su ... Show More

Friends, Pope Benedict XVI memorably told us that the Church does three essential things: It worships God, it evangelizes, and it serves the poor. This week, the first reading from the prophet Amos and the Gospel parable of the rich man and Lazarus bring that third task vividly t ... Show More

Romans 12:1-2, Paul teaches us that we need to offer ourselves as a living sacrifice to God. That means we are giving God control, and that is something that many of us are unwilling to do. Until we accept that calling, we will never be where God wants us to be. 

How do we live with unfulfilled desires, especially when we thought God had promised them to us? Pastor John meditates on mature sorrow and persevering joy. 

Is prayer simply a matter of endurance?  The question we answer in this episode is If I Ask God Enough, Will He Give Me What I'm Praying For? FREE 5 Day Created with Purpose Devotional https://krisreece.com/5-day-devotional-series/ Building Faith Podcast from Kris Reece Mini ... Show More

All throughout the Lord’s prayer we get a glimpse into the heart and care of the Lord towards his people. God cares about our lives, and Jesus knows that the worst thing for us is to deliver us into sin that seeks to destroy us. He doesn’t come to us with condemnation and shame, ... Show More

Even if we know that God is good to us, we may believe that his goodness is constrained. But Jesus is at pains to help us not feel that way. 

None of us really like waiting for anything for too long but waiting on God increases our ability to be patient and builds our faith in our journey of life.Taking alternative routes always ends up in regrets or fatal mistakes. 

Homily from the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Not all ambition is bad. Every good thing that we have in our lives we most likely have because an individual (or group of individuals) wanted to do something great. Jesus warns us of the dangers of wanting to be first. James ... Show More

God gives us the grace we need right now. Be encouraged to take on every challenge with peace, joy, and confidence...because God is with you! 

We have an ego and a soul. We are human AND divine, but if we don't truly know our ego, it can disguise itself as Love or even the Holy Spirit, and lead us to behavior that serves its own selfish needs, unknowingly. Example: We give unsolicited advice to our loved one because our ... Show More