Jesus calls us to count the cost of following Him. This involves prioritizing the kingdom of God above all else, even when it requires sacrifice.Single-minded FocusJust as a plowman must keep his eyes forward to plow effectively, Christians must keep their eyes on Jesus to live effectively ...
This will give youjoy and strength todayand help bring you to that moment when Jesus Christ calls us Home according to his word in scripture. "Going Home" is a song of praise written for this event. "In My Father's House" a spoken word of truth fromJohn 14.1-3that Jesus Christ ...
Vacation Bible School was fun. I especially liked the crafts. On the last day of VBS, all of us children waited anxiously for our parents to arrive so we could show them what we had made during the week. I had painted a King Edwards cigar box black and put decals and shells on it....
Romans 5:8 tells us that God loved us so that"when we were in our sin Christ Jesus came to die for us." Romans 3:23 "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God," This verse tells us that all people have sinned. We have fallen short of God's intended purpose for...
Question : In the Book of Revelation we find the verse, "I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty" (Revelation 1:8). But what do you do with Revelation 22:13, which appears to be Jesus speaking (see verse 16), wh...
Likely you follow Jesus because he called you to follow.The fact that Jesus calls you and me to follow him is utterly amazing.It is unexpected. I am unworthy. Think about it. God is the only one who completely and perfectly knows you, he undoubtedly cares for you, and he infinitely lov...
Sometimes, God calls individuals into something more specific. For example, some missionaries receive a calling to serve in a particular area. Others have a calling to start a specific ministry or mission organization. How do we know our calling? Since God places it in your hearts, we must ...
Jesus Calls His First Disciples 16 As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 17 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 18 At once they left their...
WHO KNOWS WHAT JESUS IS THINKING AT THIS PRECISE MOMENTas he entered the Garden? His disciples waited for Jesus and scripture states that he proceeded ahead of them to find some needed strength through prayer— this verse tells us he went “a stone’s throw.” ...
Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael - The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.” Philip, like Andrew