Luke 14 tells the story of Jesus speaking to the huge crowds that had jumped on the bandwagon and started following Him. But what He says to them, and to us, is not what we might expect. If we are truly saved, if we are to count ourselves among His disciples, we must be prepared to suffer, to say goodbye to our old lives, to make many sacrifices. Yes, following Jesus does come at a cost, but when we're faced with the cost of rejecting Him, the answer becomes crystal clear. It's a sobering message, but so important for the Christian life.
When plans fall through, doors close, and we experience relational conflict it's easy to feel weak, confused, and even discouraged. How can we determine...
What does character mean to you? Does character have value? In Luke 20:20-26, Jesus details the well-known Beatitudes. He shares truth that can be...
As we continue to examine and walk through Psalm 73, we witness Asaph shift the focus of his thoughts away from this temporal, present...