Monday: Keep Christ at the Centre of Your Faith

By SeeMyChurch Editorial · Sunday, 11 October 2026 · 4 min read

A full calendar can hide an empty centre. We may attend services, enjoy worship, meet kind people and still struggle to explain what our faith rests on. That is a useful place to begin this week: beneath everything we do in church, what are we actually trusting?

Pastor Dolapo Lawal’s message, Christian Faith Is Better, challenges listeners to return to the fundamentals of Christian faith. This original study explores one question raised by that message: are we approaching Jesus primarily for the things we hope to receive, or responding to who he is and what he has done?

Begin with the good news

Read 1 Corinthians 15:1–4 slowly. Paul reminds the church of the message it received: Christ’s death for sins, his burial and his resurrection. The foundation is an event and a person before it is a programme for improving our circumstances. Our plans matter, but they are not large enough to carry the weight of our hope.

This distinction becomes practical when life feels uncertain. A delayed opportunity does not erase the resurrection. An unanswered question does not mean the Christian story has stopped being true. We can bring real needs to God while remembering that his invitation reaches deeper than the next result we want.

Notice what draws you

There is nothing shameful about wanting help. Jesus welcomed people who were hungry, ill, anxious or grieving. But receiving help and becoming a disciple are different things. In John 6, the conversation moves from bread people could eat to the life Jesus offered. Some listeners welcomed the meal but resisted the deeper invitation.

Our own motives are often mixed. We can love God and also be distracted by comfort, recognition or success. Honest prayer gives us space to name this without pretending. Instead of deciding that every difficulty proves failure, we can ask whether our relationship with Christ is becoming more rooted, truthful and willing to obey.

Imagine introducing your faith to a friend whose life already appears successful. Would your explanation still offer something meaningful if that person had money, good health and a secure job? The gospel speaks about forgiveness, reconciliation with God and new life. Those needs reach beyond income or status.

Put the centre back in place

Today, write a short answer to this question: what has Jesus done that I could never accomplish for myself? Use the passage in Corinthians to guide your words. You do not need impressive language. A clear answer is more useful than a collection of religious phrases that you cannot explain.

Then review one prayer you have repeated recently. Keep the request, but add a response of trust: ask God to shape your character and help you remain faithful while you wait. This makes room for both your practical concern and the deeper work of discipleship.

It can also help to speak with a trusted church leader if you are unsure what it means to place your faith in Christ. Questions are not an embarrassment to hide. They can become the beginning of a more thoughtful and settled relationship with God.

Before the day ends, choose one ordinary action that expresses the faith you have described. It may be telling the truth in a difficult conversation, asking forgiveness or giving someone your attention. Belief becomes visible through life, even when nobody applauds it.

Reflect: If the benefit I am hoping for took longer to arrive, what would still make following Jesus worthwhile?

Prayer: Lord Jesus, help me understand your good news clearly. Teach me to receive your gifts with gratitude and to love you beyond the gifts. Let my life grow from a firm foundation in you. Amen.