As we pursue Jesus’ definition for His disciples, we learn it was essential for them to take up their crosses daily and follow Him. True discipleship is a life of sacrifice. It is a daily sacrifice of our own desires to serve Him. Still, to live for Him this way is the greatest, most fulfilling life we can live, regardless of how difficult. And rest assured, this will be the most difficult life we can live. It is a life contrary to all the ways of this...

There is no such thing as an “altar call” in Scripture. Nowhere in Scripture do we see invitations being given to raise our hands if we want to follow Jesus. Could these superficial ways people are now being called to follow Jesus have something to do with the superficial ways many Christians are now following Him?

As Bonhoeffer said, “When Christ calls a man, He bids Him come and die.”...

The main question is not whether we have authority to do the works of Jesus but whether we are His disciples. The multitudes who followed Jesus believed in Him and His works, but not many were called to be His disciples. His disciples were given authority to do His works.

Just believing or following Him does not make us disciples. To be a disciple of any great teacher in Israel...

         We are told in I John 3:8 Jesus was sent to “destroy the works of the devil.”Jesus also prayed to the Father concerning His disciples: “As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world” (John 17:18). So, it is also our assignment to destroy the works...

         A few weeks ago, we discussed how the fall of man brought about disharmony between God and man and between man and creation. Both mankind and creation are groaning and travailing for the reconciliation and restoration of harmony as told in Romans 8:19-23:

      For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God.

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