Counting the Cost To Follow Christ
While salvation is an incredibly free gift from God, many new believers in Christ often get disillusioned when they begin to see that true discipleship comes at a high price.
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Let’s Shine for Jesus!
While re-reading Martin Luther’s quotes from yesterday’s devotion, one quote really made an impression on me. Luther once said: “Always preach in such a way that if the people listening
How Close Are You to God?
As New Testament believers in Christ we are given the awesome privilege to know Jesus in a deep and intimate way. I love what we read in (James 4:8): “Come
What’s Your Passion?
I can think of nothing more wonderful and exciting than living my life with a passion for Jesus Christ. Having a passion for something makes life interesting and meaningful. But
Our Reckless God!
It all happened so suddenly. One moment Adam and Eve were living in perfect harmony and fellowship with God. But then we read perhaps the saddest verse in all of
Are You Distracted, Discouraged, or Delighted?
Pastor and Bible teacher Warren Wiersbe once said: “If you look to others you will be distracted; if you look to yourselves you will be discouraged; but if you look
The Dangers of the Social Gospel
Just what is the social gospel and what should its role be in Christianity today? One definition is that it is a call for Christians to not just evangelism but
The Danger of Being Too Popular
We all want to be popular. It is part of the way we are wired. We all want people to think highly of us, to throw compliments our way, and
Wired for Awe!
In yesterday’s devotion Pastor Paul David Tripp shared the following: “I came to see that I was wired for awe, that awe of something sits at the bottom of everything I
You Are Loved!
Have you ever realized just how much our heavenly Father loves you? Or that His love for you is from everlasting to everlasting! Jesus, as I shared in an earlier