Tag Archives: following Jesus

In Luke 5:27-28 Jesus approached a tax collector and said, “Come follow me.” He left everything and followed him. Matthew 4:18-22 records that Jesus called his first two disciples who were fishermen. When God calls us, he gives us a new purpose. The 12 disciples were fallen and broken people ...

Recently my pastor preached a sermon where he used the phrase which is the title of this article. The Christian life was never meant to be easy, though there are those who want to make it that way by advocating prosperity doctrine or name it-claim it teaching. Luke 9:23 Jesus ...

Your Friend, The King: This is the signature of every passage found in God’s Word!  In John 15, Jesus reveals to us that when we invite Him into our life, He becomes not only our King–He makes Himself our Friend: No one has greater love [no one has shown stronger affection] ...

Psalm 23 is one of the most widely read Scriptures in the world. This chapter in the Bible brings comfort to people, especially during times of great distress. In this article, I will cover what each verse means in Psalm 23. Take time to reflect and ponder each verse. Verse ...

There’s an old saying: “If it were easy, everyone would do it.” The walk of Christian faith is not a leisure stroll through serene territory. Often, it is a challenging trek through some of the most rugged self-imposed terrain imaginable. I say self-imposed, because Jesus often guides us through the ...