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.
Hebrews 13:7 tells us to 'remember your leaders...imitate their faith'. The call to leadership in the church is one of great responsibility. Leaders are...
Isaiah’s words in today's text point directly to Christ’s sacrificial death, where He would take upon Himself the sins of mankind, offering salvation to...