Who Do YOU Say Jesus IS

Posted on August 25, 2026August 26, 2026 by jakirkgasser10439

Who Do YOU Say Jesus Is?

Introduction

Many people have an opinion about Jesus. Some see Him as a good teacher, prophet, moral example, revolutionary, or religious leader. Others dismiss Him as a legend. But Jesus did not leave His identity as an abstract question for scholars and theologians.

He asked His disciples—and He still asks each of us:

He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.” — Matthew 16:15–17

The emphasis belongs on you.

Who do you say Jesus is? More importantly, does the way you live agree with your answer?

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God Repays Kingdom Investments

Posted on August 18, 2026August 26, 2026 by jakirkgasser10439

God Repays Your Kingdom Investments

Introduction

Every day, we invest our lives. We invest our time in what we value, our attention in what we pursue, our money in what we hope will grow, and our abilities in what we want to accomplish. The question is not whether we are investing. The question is: What kingdom are our investments building?
Jesus repeatedly taught His followers to look beyond immediate earthly returns. He told us to lay up treasure in heaven, serve people who cannot repay us, remain faithful when the harvest is delayed, and trust our Father to see what others overlook. Scripture is remarkably direct: God notices faithful kingdom investment, produces fruit through it, and promises reward.

“Knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.”
—Ephesians 6:8

This does not mean that God owes us or that obedience is a formula for material prosperity. Everything we have already came from Him, and salvation is the gift of grace—not wages earned by good works. Yet the same gracious God freely promises to remember, multiply, and reward what we surrender to His purposes. He determines the form, timing, and location of the return.

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Christianity 101

Posted on July 31, 2026August 26, 2026 by jakirkgasser10439

Christianity 101: Who, What, Why, How – What you need to know to get it right

Introduction: Christianity Is an Invitation

“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” – JOHN 14:6

Christianity is not primarily a religious system, a list of rules, or a program for becoming a nicer person. It is the true story of the living God who created us for relationship and purpose, pursued us when we rebelled, came to rescue us through Jesus Christ, and now calls each of us to return, trust Him, and follow Him.

Getting Christianity right begins with getting the foundation right. General belief that God exists is not the same as knowing Him. Admiring Jesus is not the same as trusting Him. Agreeing with Christian ideas is not the same as repenting, submitting to Jesus as Lord, and following Him. Biblical faith moves from awareness to understanding, from understanding to trust, and from trust to a surrendered and transformed life.

“But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” — Hebrews 11:6

This article follows the Bible’s basic storyline and answers the key questions:

- Who is God?
- What is He accomplishing?
- Who are we, and why are we here?
- What went wrong?
- What has God done to rescue us?
- Who is Jesus, and why should we trust Him?
- What did He accomplish?
- How should we respond?
- What happens if we refuse?
- What happens when we respond?
- And what does following Jesus actually look like?

The Purpose of this article is to build a solid foundation for understanding who God is, why Jesus should be trusted, and why each of us should respond to His call and diligently follow Him.

Every part of the Christian story depends on the character of the One who initiated it. So we must begin with the most important question: Who is God?

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Love Covers A Multitude Of Sins

Posted on July 28, 2026August 26, 2026 by jakirkgasser10439

Love Covers A Multitude of Sins – Walk In Love

Introduction

Every offense creates a decision point. We can allow another person’s sin to awaken our flesh and reproduce more injury, or we can receive God’s love, follow the Holy Spirit, and become a vessel through whom grace reaches the offender.

Sin reproduces hurt and death when it flows through people. An offense against us can quickly become anger, bitterness, judgment, retaliation, or withdrawal within us. Unless God transforms how we process that offense, another person’s sin can begin reproducing itself through our response.

Fervent love interrupts this cycle. It surrounds truth with mercy, protects the offender’s dignity, and helps create a path toward repentance, restoration, and life in Christ.

“And above all things have fervent love for one another, for ‘love will cover a multitude of sins.’” — 1 Peter 4:8

Walking in love does not mean calling evil good, concealing abuse, abandoning wisdom, or removing necessary consequences. It means refusing to let another person’s sin determine what flows through us. We follow Jesus by seeing beyond the offense to a lost or wounded person whom God loves and Christ died to save.

God’s love can flow through us to break the cycle of sin, extend truth and mercy, and help draw people back to Him. But what does Scripture mean when it says that love “covers a multitude of sins”?

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Self-Centeredness Is A Prison

Posted on July 7, 2026August 26, 2026 by jakirkgasser10439

Self-Centeredness Creates A Prison

Introduction

Jesus Came to Set Prisoners Free

Have you ever noticed how exhausting life can become?

We spend enormous amounts of time and emotional energy trying to build a successful life, establish our identity, protect our reputation, provide security for our future, manage our circumstances, and avoid disappointment. When things go well, we feel hopeful. When they don’t, we become discouraged, anxious, frustrated, or afraid.

- Criticism wounds us.
- Failure discourages us.
- Financial setbacks create worry.
- Unexpected interruptions frustrate us.
- Uncertain futures produce anxiety.
- Relationships become complicated.
- Our plans change.
- People disappoint us.

Without realizing it, much of life becomes a continual cycle of pursuing what we believe we need and reacting to whatever threatens it.

Life can begin to feel like a prison.

Jesus recognized that humanity was living in a kind of bondage far deeper than political oppression, financial hardship, or physical suffering. He came to free us from a prison that holds the heart, mind, and soul.

When He announced the purpose of His ministry, He declared:

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed.” (Luke 4:18, NKJV)

Later, Jesus explained where true freedom is found:

“And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:32, NKJV)

And then He made an even greater promise:

“Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.” (John 8:36, NKJV)

If Jesus came to set us free…what exactly are we imprisoned by?

One of the greatest prisons is so familiar that many people never recognize it. It quietly shapes our thinking, our emotions, our decisions, and our relationships. It convinces us that life revolves around building, protecting, and satisfying ourselves, until we become consumed by the very things we hoped would make us secure.

The prison is called self-centeredness.

Most people think self-centeredness simply means pride or selfishness.

Scripture reveals something much deeper.

It is one of the primary ways the enemy keeps us distracted from the life God created us to live and the purpose for which He created us.

Jesus not only came to open the prison door—He came to restore us to the freedom, relationship, and purpose we were created to enjoy.

As we’ll discover,

The more life revolves around you, the smaller your world becomes. But as Christ takes His rightful place at the center of your life,

The more life revolves around Christ, the larger your purpose becomes.

In the pages that follow, we’ll learn how to recognize this prison, understand how it is built, discover why it matters so much, and see how following Jesus leads us into the freedom and purpose for which we were originally created.

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Create The Desired Ripple

Posted on July 4, 2026August 26, 2026 by jakirkgasser10439

Create The Desired Kingdom Ripple

Introduction

You walk into a store and encounter a cashier who appears tired and overwhelmed. You smile, look her in the eye, thank her, and sincerely wish her a blessed day. The interaction takes less than a minute. To you, it may seem like a small courtesy. To her, it may become evidence that she is seen, valued, and not forgotten by God.

You do not know what happened before you arrived. You may not know that she left home after another morning of criticism, rejection, or despair. You also will not see what happens after you leave. Your kindness may strengthen her for the next customer, change how she responds when she returns home, or give her enough hope to call out to God instead of surrendering to despair.

That is the nature of a ripple. We usually see only our choice and the immediate interaction. God sees the person’s history, the meaning of the encounter, the choices that follow, and every life touched afterward.

Your life impacts others more than you understand. Every interaction creates a ripple that can move people toward God and life—or away from Him.

Every word you speak, attitude you carry, choice you make, sacrifice you offer, act of love you show, or opportunity you ignore communicates something. People are learning what you value, whether your faith is genuine, what following Jesus looks like, and whether God can be trusted.

“You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men; clearly you are an epistle of Christ.”
—2 Corinthians 3:2–3

Before many people read a Bible, they read the lives of those who claim to follow Christ.

The question is not whether your life is creating a ripple. It already is. The question is: What kind of eternal ripple are you creating, and where is it leading people?

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Flow Gods Love To Others

Posted on June 24, 2026August 26, 2026 by jakirkgasser10439

Flow God’s Love Through You To Others

Introduction

God never intended His love to stop with us.

One of the great dangers of the Christian life is becoming focused exclusively on our own growth, healing, blessings, knowledge, or spiritual experiences. While these things are important, they are not the final destination. They are preparation for something greater.

God’s love is designed to flow.

It flows from God to us as we hear His voice and receive His love. It transforms us from the inside out as He renews our hearts and minds. Then it flows through us to others as we participate in His work and help advance His Kingdom.

This outward flow is one of God’s primary methods for drawing people toward Himself. Truth reveals the path, but love motivates people to walk it. As people encounter God’s love expressed through His followers, they gain a glimpse of His character, His goodness, and His desire for relationship with them.

Jesus modeled this perfectly throughout His earthly ministry. He saw people through His Father’s eyes. He served them with compassion and sacrifice. He faithfully represented His Father’s character, truth, and purposes. He then called His followers to do the same.

Flowing God’s love can be understood through three simple actions:

See Others As God Sees Them → Serve Others In Love → Represent Christ To The World

These three actions build upon one another.

When we begin to see people through God’s eyes, compassion grows in our hearts. Compassion motivates us to serve. As we serve, people experience God’s love in practical ways. Through our words, actions, character, and testimony, we then have opportunities to represent Christ and help others follow Him.

This article provides an overview of these three aspects of flowing God’s love. Each section introduces key principles, common barriers, and biblical truths that help restore God’s intended flow. Additional articles and Bible studies explore each topic in greater depth.

My prayer is that God will help you see people as He sees them, love them as He loves them, serve them as Jesus served, and represent Christ well so that others may experience His love and be drawn closer to Him.

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Hear God’s Voice and Then Tune In To Perfect The Flow Of His Love

Posted on June 21, 2026August 26, 2026 by jakirkgasser10439

Perfect The Flow Of God’s Love Through You To Others

Introduction

When God first got my attention and began drawing me toward ministry, one of the first things He showed me was that the spiritual world is built upon real and repeatable processes. He also showed me that the many years I had spent improving physical and business processes would not be wasted—they would simply be applied to understanding and applying His spiritual processes.

God helped me understand His processes revolve around the flow of love and truth. When those flows are healthy, they produce transformation, usefulness, fruitfulness, and lives that bring glory to Him. At the center of God’s design is a simple objective: to allow His love to flow from Him to us, transform us from the inside out, and then flow through us to others.

Unfortunately, the Fall introduced many barriers to that flow. Fear, pride, self-reliance, false identities, misplaced loves, unhealthy beliefs, unforgiveness, and other strongholds all interrupt God’s intended work in our lives. While these barriers manifest differently in each person, they often produce similar results—confusion, frustration, lack of purpose, broken relationships, and spiritual stagnation.

The good news is that God has not left us to figure this out on our own. He has given us His Word, His Spirit, and His grace. The Holy Spirit faithfully helps us identify the specific barriers operating in our lives and, if we are willing, He will help us remove them and restore God’s intended flow.

This article explores the simple workshop flow that God has helped me develop over many years of studying Scripture, listening to the Holy Spirit, and helping others work through real-life struggles.

The workshop helps us see and understand God’s process for restoring the flow of His love. We begin by learning to hear God’s voice more clearly so He can help us identify the specific barriers affecting our lives. We then learn to receive His love, embrace His truth, cooperate with His transforming grace, and allow His love to flow more freely through us to others.

The workshop follows a simple path:

Hear God → Receive God’s Love → Be Transformed By Grace → Flow God’s Love To Others

Each step helps remove barriers and restore part of God’s intended design. Together they provide a practical roadmap for moving toward greater purpose, peace, fruitfulness, and usefulness in God’s Kingdom.

My prayer is that these principles help you hear His voice more clearly, receive His love more fully, become more like Christ, and allow His love to flow more freely through your life to the people around you.

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Serve God’s Children In Love

Posted on May 12, 2026August 26, 2026 by jakirkgasser10439

Serve God’s Children In Love

Introduction

Many people want to follow Jesus, but struggle when that path begins to cost them something.

It is easy to love when life is comfortable, people are grateful, and service fits neatly into our schedule. But the love Jesus demonstrated — and commanded — goes much deeper. It serves when tired. It forgives when wounded. It gives when inconvenient. It stays patient when misunderstood. It chooses others when self wants to dominate.

The Christian life is not merely about believing correct doctrine. It is about becoming more and more like Jesus.

And Jesus lived a radically self-giving life.

- He touched lepers.
- He washed feet.
- He fed crowds.
- He stopped for the broken.
- He forgave His enemies.
- He laid down His life.

The closer we walk with Him, the more the Holy Spirit exposes the self-centered loves, fears, pride, wounds, and lies that keep us from loving others well.

This post is not about striving to earn God’s love.
It is about learning to receive His love so deeply that it begins to overflow naturally into sacrificial love toward others.

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How To Understand God’s Will

Posted on May 5, 2026August 26, 2026 by jakirkgasser10439

How To Understand God’s Will

Introduction

Most people want to make good decisions, avoid unnecessary pain, and feel confident they are aligned with God. Yet many live with ongoing uncertainty—unsure what God is doing, what He wants, or how to respond.

Scripture makes a direct connection between lack of understanding and negative outcomes, and it also reveals that confusion is not accidental. There is an active effort to distort truth, obscure identity, and disconnect people from God’s voice.

If God’s will is misunderstood, life becomes reactive instead of intentional.
If God’s voice is ignored or doubted, relationship becomes distant instead of dynamic.

Before we talk about how to act, we must establish how to clearly understand what God is saying and doing.

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