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We live in a time when Christian language is everywhere—on t-shirts, social media bios, bumper stickers, and podcasts. But is the power of God just as visible in our daily lives? The Apostle Paul’s challenge in 1 Corinthians 4:20 couldn’t be clearer: “For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power.”
Talk is easy. Living it out? That takes surrender. The early church didn’t just speak of Jesus—they lived in such a way that others were astonished. Their generosity, boldness, purity, and sacrificial love weren’t rehearsed slogans. They were the result of lives transformed by the Spirit of God.
This raises important questions: Are we sharing a message only with our lips, or are we demonstrating the Gospel through our actions, decisions, and daily habits? Do our lives reflect the power of God to heal, restore, and set people free—or just the vocabulary of religion?
Where do you see the power of the Kingdom of God breaking through today?
What does it look like to live the Gospel in practical terms—not just preach it?
“The gospel isn’t just a message; it’s a move of God.”
Watch the short video that sparked this reflection:
Great post.
I would, however add a couple of points.
Churches need to teach new believers the behaviors you wrote about.
How will they know Christian behavior if they are not taught it.
Make it Bible-based so new believers understand why we are instructed to live this way.
We also need to understand that change can take time.
People who have spent their lives cussing usually cannot just turn it off.
God took over 45 years to help me with a habitual sin.
I used to feel like such scum after committing the sin.
But I still couldn’t stop.
But through that I still knew that God loved me.
I also knew that God doesn’t have a limit on forgiveness.
So I would ask and be forgiven.
Then a teacher taught me how to be accountable to God.
I would pray in the morning for help, pray at lunch and thank God for the help
At end of my day I prayed again thanking God for a day of not committing that sin; or asking forgiveness for committing the sin.
I absolutely hated having to ask forgiveness for that sin.
That hatred began to change my behavior, and led to today, in which I have not committed that sin for several years.
I’m definitely not sinless.
But I haven’t committed that sin.
Well I have rambled on for awhile.
One final thought:
We cannot change ourselves.
God has to change us.
But we need to be an active participant in that change.
I hope this helps someone struggling with sin.
Hang in there and keep struggling.
At its simplist and most basic it means to live following the 10 commandments.
That is to give priority to worshipping and serving God.
What does that mean?
Being in church every Sunday, taking part in work in the church community, in not using casual blasphemy or bad language
In daily life being ultra honest, reliable, and caring person,
A historical example:-
The early church would care for the sick and dying in their towns.
Think about that.
No real medicine people dying of today basic illnesses and the Christians would care for them and when plague struck die with them.
Challenge:-
How does your church you are a regular member of help the poor etc?
