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.
The bible warns us that the Christian walk is never going to be easy and trials are a guarantee. When we encounter the storms...
Did you know Jesus talked about money more than He did about heaven and hell? Not because He was focused on wealth, but because...
In Acts 4, we see the disciples' "holy reflex" in times of trial: they immediately fall to their knees and pray together in unity....