Pay careful attention to what you have heard so you do not drift away.Hebrews 2:1 Drifting occurs when we take our focus from Jesus. Are you simply interested in Christ or invested in His purpose? Interested Christians start drifting because they follow Jesus out of convenience. Invested Christians stay devoted because they see following Jesus as a commitment. Every decision…
He is faithful to forgive us and cleanse us.1 John 1:9 A commitment to Christ is an automatic focus forward. When we are washed clean by Jesus it is complete. The sin of your past is forgiven and forgotten. The moment you trust in Jesus you belong to Jesus and become an inheritor of the Kingdom. This does not mean…
Forgive as the Lord forgave you.Colossians 3:13 The response from Jesus on the cross was truly a remarkable expression of unbounded forgiveness. Jesus was blindfolded, slapped, beaten with fists, flogged, scourged, and ultimately crucified on a cross. To say that being crucified on a cross was excruciatingly slow and humiliating would be an understatement. Despite the cruelty of mankind, Jesus…
Let me first go…Luke 9:59 If you are called to follow Christ, there is nothing to do “first.” When Jesus calls us to follow, we do not get to negotiate the terms. We either make the decision for Christ or not. There is no middle ground; you are either following Jesus or following something else. The consequence of delay could…
Live a life…following the example of Christ.Ephesians 5:2 If we are truly following the example of Christ, we are living an abundant life. “I came that they may have life and have it abundantly” (John 10:10). A person living abundantly stands in awe of what God is doing in their life. Your perception is positive no matter how negative things…
With great power, the apostles continued to give their testimony.Acts 4:33 As Christians, we must demonstrate our testimony so others can see the good news of Jesus. Share Jesus; use words if necessary. Our desires, decisions, and destinations should declare the glory of God. A true Christ follower has one objective: be the hands and feet of Jesus in a…
Come, follow me.Matthew 4:18 Jesus was not calling the disciples to religious life. He was calling the disciples to a life of mission. Christians are not called into a building but sent into the biosphere. Simply, we must take the gospel everywhere that life exists. Mission is not something we initiate and then invite God to participate. Mission is what…