By His Word A person can admire Jesus, speak warmly about Him, and still keep His words at a comfortable distance. That is why the question at the end of His Sermon on the Plain reaches deeper than it first appears: “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?”Continue reading “When “Lord” Becomes More Than a Word”
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When Jesus Says “Launch Out”
Learning Truth Through Obedience A Day in the Life One of the things I have noticed as I study the life of Jesus is that He rarely left truth in the realm of theory. Jesus did not simply lecture about faith; He led people into experiences that forced them to trust Him. That pattern appearsContinue reading “When Jesus Says “Launch Out””
When He Walks Ahead
A Day in the Life “Then Jesus said to His disciples, ‘If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.’” — Matthew 16:24 There is something in me that prefers a manageable Jesus—One who blesses my plans, affirms my direction, and adjusts Himself to myContinue reading “When He Walks Ahead”