Declare the praises of Him who called you out of the darkness.1 Peter 2:9 All people stand parallel before God. Christ-followers are not better but blessed. No one earns God’s favor. Christians are set apart for God. Christians exist to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Since God is holy, we must strive for holiness. Followers cannot strive for…
Be doers of the word, and not hearers only.James 1:22 If you truly accept the word, you have the desire to apply it. “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God” (Luke 9:62). When a farmer plows a field, he puts his hand to the plow and moves. He…
I will follow you, Lord, but…Luke 9:61 If Jesus calls you to follow, you should not ponder your decision or pursue the advice of others. Make the immediate decision to pursue the path of righteousness. People who are convicted of their sin do not need to be convinced to follow faithfully. A desire to focus forward is an automatic reaction…