by Nicole Smithee | Nov 21, 2025 | Leadership, Life
When Jesus said to His disciples, “Come, follow me, and I will send you out to fish for people” (Matthew 4:19 NIV), He wasn’t just giving them a new job title.He was giving them a new purpose. Because following Jesus was never meant to end with us—it’s meant to move...
by Nicole Smithee | Nov 10, 2025 | Devotionals
18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything...
by Nicole Smithee | Nov 7, 2025 | Leadership, Life
When Jesus said, “Come, follow me,” to a few fishermen on the shores of Galilee, it wasn’t a casual invitation. It wasn’t, “Hey, I’ll text you later,” or, “Join my group chat.” It was a life-altering call. Because following Jesus wasn’t something you added to your...
by Nicole Smithee | Oct 27, 2025 | Devotionals
Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: 2 “The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. 3 So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. 4 They tie up heavy,...
by Nicole Smithee | Oct 6, 2025 | Devotionals
24 A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest. 25 Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. 26 But you are not to be like that....
