"I have decided to follow Jesus, I have decided to follow Jesus, I have decided to follow Jesus, No turning back, no turning back." Those are the lyrics to a song I learned while in elementary school at Escambia Christian School in Pensacola, Florida. I still sing those lyrics 40 years later. What does it … Continue reading Following Jesus: Denying Self
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Follow Jesus
What does it mean to follow? What does Jesus expect of His disciples? Jesus lays out the level of commitment He requires. Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but … Continue reading Follow Jesus
When Tragedy Strikes: Building on a Solid Foundation
We closed the last article mentioning our FINAL STORM of life. That final storm of life; the last storm we face. It may result from a physical literal storm or a physical figurative storm. That storm is what the Hebrew writer describes in Hebrews 9:27, “. . . it is appointed for man to die … Continue reading When Tragedy Strikes: Building on a Solid Foundation
When Tragedy Strikes: How Can I Survive?
In this series we noticed that: Bad Happens Because we Live in a World Cursed by Sin. Bad Things Happen Because of Satan's Continued Activity in the World. But what do we do when tragedy strikes? How can we survive what are seemingly catastrophic events? Jesus will tell us that how we build our life … Continue reading When Tragedy Strikes: How Can I Survive?
When Tragedy Strikes
I was in seventh grade in 1979 when I first realized the personal impact of a tropical storm. Hurricane Frederic redeveloped in the Gulf of Mexico and was headed in our general direction. By the morning of September 12, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration labelled Frederic as a Category 4 Hurricane with sustained winds … Continue reading When Tragedy Strikes
Journey Through Mark – 16
We come to the last leg of our journey. When we ended our last walk together, we left Jesus in the grave. Let us join the events as they unfold in Mark 16: Mark 16:1-8 - Up from the Grave He Arose. Mark 16:9-11 - Jesus Appears to Mary. Mark 16:12-13 - Jesus Walks with … Continue reading Journey Through Mark – 16
Journey Through Mark – 15
Before we journey into Mark's account of the life of Jesus today. Before we take our walk, I must warn you. The events we are about to encounter are painful. They are painful to Jesus in so many ways. They are painful to his disciples and apostles. These events may even cause you pain. Today … Continue reading Journey Through Mark – 15
Journey Through Mark – 12
What a great journey we are on together. I am looking forward to each time we walk with Jesus. Today’s trek opens our eyes to more of the opposition Jesus faces and we see His ability to answer with loving truth. We also see more about the importance of our heart. As we journey in … Continue reading Journey Through Mark – 12
Journey Through Mark – 11
Our journey today in the eleventh chapter of Mark brings us to the point where the tension between Jesus and the religious authorities of His day reach a boiling point. Already, the Chief Priests feel they have to stop this Jesus. They fear His influence on people. They fear this could result in a loss … Continue reading Journey Through Mark – 11
Journey Through Mark – 10
Welcome back to our journey together. I pray that by now this walk is a part of your daily routine. I pray that as we walk together, you are growing closer and closer to our walking companion - Jesus. Today as we walk in His company, there is much to learn. Some of His teachings … Continue reading Journey Through Mark – 10
Driving Thought 