Crowded out …
Part of being a disciple of Jesus is receiving from Him an assignment to go “bear fruit.” Jesus said this plainly: “You didn’t choose me. I chose […]
14
Jul
2022
Blog Tag
Followership
03
Jan
2022
Make this attitude change and you’ll have a much better relationship with Jesus …
Have you ever thought you “knew better” than Jesus? I bet you have. I have. I think we all have. And it’s an attitude that needs to […]
09
Oct
2021
Can you be a follower of Christ and not have a Christian worldview?
The simple and immediate answer to the question above is a resounding “no.” Let’s understand why. First, according to a study called the American Worldview Inventory conducted […]
05
Feb
2021
A sobering question …
For years, on most days of any week I would post the following rhetorical question on one or more of my social media platforms: “Who did you […]
10
Dec
2020
Preeminence means more than “carving out” a little time for God …
The life of a disciple of Jesus Christ requires more than what many pastors are telling people. Much more. Too many pastors today will tell you that […]
13
Nov
2020
Was this a “sore spot” with Jesus?
We’ve probably all known, at some point in our lives, that quiet person who rarely mentions something he or she finds particularly irritating. But when they do […]
11
Oct
2020
What does being like Christ look like?
A story is told about when the wife of missionary Adoniram Judson told him that a newspaper article likened him to some of the apostles. Judson replied, […]
09
Feb
2020
How are we any different than the rich young ruler?
You might immediately have a response to the question, “How are we any different than the rich young ruler?” “I’m definitely not rich!” you might say. “I’m […]
28
Dec
2019
A command from Jesus with great specificity …
I’m working today in my local Starbucks, which happens to be packed with people far beyond usual for any Saturday. That’s because from 1-2 p.m. the store […]
05
Nov
2019
An “even though” faith …
The fullness of life Jesus came to provide us isn’t dependent on smooth and easy-going circumstances but on having a “even though” faith. In fact, Jesus told […]