Spiritual Disciplines

Moonstruck

The moon is 400 times smaller than the sun - and 400 times closer, so it covers the sun perfectly during an eclipse. Here is what that precise design reveals about the Creator.

The Golden Rule: A New Way of Living

Do to others what you would have them do to you sounds simple until you have to go first. Here's how Jesus's Golden Rule in Matthew 7:12 flips self-centered ethics on its head.

Jesus' Revolutionary Ethics - Matthew 7:12-14

Discover how the Golden Rule transforms relationships and challenges self-centered living in this powerful message about Christ-centered ethics. Learn the difference between utilitarian ethics, egocen…

What Makes Faith Real? - Matthew 6:16-18

Discover the powerful difference between authentic faith and religious performance in this exploration of Jesus' teaching on fasting from Matthew 6:16-18. Learn why Jesus condemned hypocritical religi…

Learning to Love Your Enemies: Lessons from the Second Mile

Jesus commands us to love our enemies and go the second mile - a standard only grace can meet. Here is what it looks like to forgive, let go of bitterness, and keep following Christ.

Going the Second Mile: Living Beyond What the World Expects

Jesus said if someone forces you to walk one mile, walk two. In Matthew 5:38-42, going the second mile means choosing grace over grudge, the natural overflow of a heart already changed by grace.

Joseph: The Forgotten Hero of Christmas — Trust, Obedience, and Quiet Faithfulness

Joseph barely says a word in the Christmas story, yet his quiet faithfulness helped change the world. Here is what his trust and obedience teach us about following God when life does not make sense.

Joseph: The Forgotten Hero of Christmas - Matthew 1:18-25

Discover the powerful story of Joseph, the forgotten hero of Christmas whose quiet faithfulness changed the world.

You Are Salt and Light: How to Live as Kingdom Citizens in a Dark World

In Matthew 5:13-20, Jesus doesn't tell His followers to become salt and light — He tells them they already are. Here's what that identity demands of your workplace and your week.

What does "In the World, But Not of it." Mean?

Jesus prayed His followers would live in the world without belonging to it. An Army chaplain writes about the quiet, daily pull of loving lesser things more than God, and fixing your heart on what lasts.

Should Christians Be Christian Nationalists?

An Army chaplain and pastor unpacks what the Bible says about loving your country, following Jesus, and the Kingdom that outlasts every nation.

You Are Salt and Light - Matthew 5:13-16

Jesus didn't say try to be salt and light. He said you are.

Building Your Life on the Right Foundation: A Warning About False Faith

Not everyone who says 'Lord, Lord' will enter the kingdom, Jesus warns in Matthew 7. A sobering look at religious performance without relationship, and building your life on rock instead of sand.

What Jesus Really Meant About Judging - Matthew 7:1-6

BLOG: Don't Judge Others! What Jesus Really Meant About Judgment and Grace https://christchurchmiami.org/blog/2026/02/22/don-t-judge-others-what-jesus-really-meant-about-judgment-and-grace

What Did Jesus Say About Anxiety? Finding Peace in Worry

What did Jesus say about anxiety? In Matthew 6:25-34, He tells us three times not to worry — because worry never works. Here is how faith speaks truth to an anxious heart.

In Honor of President's Day

In honor of President's Day, a collection of quotes from Washington to Reagan on faith, prayer, and their shared conviction that religion and morality are pillars a free nation cannot do without.

The Unreasonable Way of Jesus - Matthew 5:38-42

Discover what it means to live beyond the world's expectations through Jesus' radical teaching about going the second mile.

Let Your Yes Be Yes: Jesus' Teaching on Truth and Integrity

What did Jesus mean by "let your yes be yes and your no be no"? In Matthew 5:33-37 He calls us to be so anchored by grace we don't need to prop ourselves up.

How to be Salt in a Decaying World - Matthew 5:13-22, John 1:4, Matthew 22:36-40

You Are Salt and Light: Living as Kingdom Citizens in a Dark World