Be Transfigured Ministries

What do you think about the Church?

When Jesus began His public ministry with the words, “Repent; for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand,” He was commanding us to change the way we look at life. He was asking us to change the way we think of Church? Many think the Church is just another place we gather to pray to God, but it is much more than that.

God’s Guest List

There is a great banquet coming and you have been invited. Will you make excuses as did those in the Gospel of Luke, or will you answer the invitation and enter into the banquet. The Banquet is the Church and Heaven. The Divine Liturgy is the taste of what is to come in Heaven. Are you prepared to enjoy the Feast of Heaven or is your soul dirty and filled with sin? Don’t find yourself on the outside of Heaven wondering who all the strangers are on the inside. Prepare yourself and come to the banquet. And while you’re at it….bring a friend.

Stop Being a Hypocrite!

The religious “elite” couldn’t tolerate that Jesus healed on the Sabbath, even though they regularly broke the Sabbath by watering their animals. Their obedience to the Law, something which should have been a blessing, became their condemnation because their hearts were not in their actions. They obeyed the Law, while not knowing the purpose of the Law. The same can happen to YOU as you struggle to be a “good Christian” and obey the laws of Christianity. Don’t fall into the trap of judging your brothers and sisters. That’s what the hypocrites do. Stop being a hypocrite!

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Don’t Be a Fool!

No matter how ordinary our life might be, nobody likes being called a fool. In fact, we would consider it an insult from any of the most important people of society. So, when Jesus calls a certain rich man FOOL in Luke 12.13-34, it causes one to reflect. Are you a fool from the Lord’s point of view? What made the rich man a fool was focusing his attention on hording his wealth (characterized by a great harvest) rather than using the harvest for others. The worldly logic is foolish. Don’t be a fool!

Stop Trying to Justify Yourself; Just Love Your Neighbor

In the Gospel of Luke, during a conversation about eternal life, Jesus tells of a certain lawyer who desired “to justify himself” by asking, “And who is my neighbor?” In His response, Jesus told the Parable of the Good Samaritan, and challenged the lawyer to “Go and do likewise.” Many times, we get into a state of mind where we are so proud of our achievements, that we forget our neighbor. Many times, we are so interested in justifying ourselves (and normally our dysfunctional living) that we prop ourselves up as “leaders of society” while forgetting that many around us are suffering and hungry. Let’s stop trying to justify ourselves, and remember the Good Samaritan and “Go and Do Likewise.”

Don’t Let Your Faith Rot on the Shelf

When Saint Paul inspires us to reap bountifully what we sow, he expects us to actually sow the seeds that God has given to us. When God gives us gifts and His Gospel, He expects us to actually do something with them. When we sow the seeds God has given to us, then we will harvest a great righteousness in the eyes of God. BUT….if we allow the seeds to rot on the shelf, we will have no harvest. When we allow the Gospel of Christ to go unused in our hearts, it will bear no fruit for God. When we sow the seeds of love in our hearts and the hearts of others, then not only will reap bountifully, we will be righteous in the eyes of God. The time has come for you to make a decision….will your faith rot or will you reap?

Have You Ever Played with Demons?

You may not realize it, but if you have read a horoscope, had your palm read, read coffee grounds, or played any number of “dark magic” games on the market, you have played with demons. The demons are constantly waiting around for an opportunity to pounce upon the innocent walking by a “spiritual advisor” or fortune teller. As the temple of the Living God, a Christian would step away from evil demons and remain pure and united to Jesus Christ. Sometimes we need a reminder from God about the dangers of leaving our soul unprotected. The story of the Gadarene Demoniac (as described in Luke 8. 26-39) reminds us of the great danger of a soul left to the wiles of the demons. Don’t let your soul go unprotected.

Is Your Heart Prepared to Receive Christ?

In the Parable of the Sower found in Luke 8.5-15, Jesus tells us of four different types of people. One hears the Gospel and loses it to the Devil because he is too distracted to pay attention. One hears the Gospel and it fades in times of temptation because it had no depth. One hears the Gospel and it dies without bearing fruit because of the riches and cares of the world choke it out. Only ONE hears the Gospel and brings fruit with patience. Only ONE has a heart pure and fertile enough for the Gospel of Jesus to germinate and grow. God sows His Seed, the Only Begotten Son and Word of God, in all hearts, but only the hearts of those who are prepared to receive Him can bear fruit. Is your heart prepared to receive Christ?

Are You Afraid to Step Out of Your Comfort Zone?

Following Christ is not easy, but you probably didn’t need me to tell you that. If you’re the average Christian, you already know it isn’t easy to step out of your comfort zone and follow the commandments of God, especially when those commandments go against your own logic. But those are the moments when great things can happen, in your life and in the life of the Church. If you want to spend get to heaven, you have to be willing to step out of your comfort zone and follow the guidance of the Church. God you His Church, not as a system of rules, but to guide you and help you find Him, and listening to the advice of the Church these days can seem as uncomfortable as can be. Let today be the day you cast out into the deep water of the unknown and trust God’s advice for your journey. Your soul depends upon it.