Step Two: Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me When I first studied this verse in years past, it seemed like a condemnation to me. It did not seem as though I could possibly measure up. And I was right. On my own, I cannot. It’s only through the power of God that I can…
As we go through our daily lives, it’s easy to get so absorbed that we forget about following Jesus. In the verse below, the Apostle Peter made it clear that we Christians were called to walk with our Lord and Savior. This post is the first in a series called: Four steps to follow Jesus….
If someone asked you the definition of the Gospel Message, what would you say? In this post, The Gospel Message (Part Two), let’s dig into the meaning and the message of the good news of Jesus Christ. The Gospel Message Is The Good News Of Jesus Christ The literal meaning of the Gospel Message comes…
A thought popped into my head the other morning. Was I really seeking God or was I just seeking blessings from him in my earthly life? I decided to do my best to give up my own issues and concerns and seek him in spirit and in truth. In this post, Seeking & Finding God…
What does Christian mean? And what does it mean to be a Christian? Let’s start by figuring out where the name Christian came from. Surprisingly, it did not arise in Jerusalem or Nazareth, but in Antioch, a city that lies in what is now southern Turkey. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. Acts 11:26 NIV…
In The Very First Christians (Part Two), we go back in time to watch the Holy Spirit transform the disheartened disciples into anointed apostles of Christ. The Holy Spirit comes at Pentecost “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent…