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Luke 14:27 – Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.

Here you will find activities and information that promotes growth in our personal relationship with Jesus Christ and our journey of discipleship.

The Christian’s Great Passion

ISAIAH 33:17 –  Your eyes will behold the king in his beauty; they will see a land that stretches afar.” Just sit back and forget all that is weighing us down in life.  Take a moment to release challenging circumstances, tough situations, draining relationships, fears, and anxieties, and anything else that darkens your heart.   Now with a clear mind and open heart,…

The Supreme Goal In The Christian Life

PSALM 73:25 – Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you.” Quick, pop spiritual quiz. Two questions only.  No time to think it over. Respond immediately to this question, “What is our supreme goal in the Christian life?” and then this one, “How is the supreme goal in the Christian life measured…

Living For What We Don’t See

  ISAIAH 40:5 – And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”   I don’t need to say it, but I will – “Our world is upside-down.  It is all out of order. The God who made everything to reflect His glory and to receive glory…

The Power of Believing Prayer

MATTHEW 21:22 – And all things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”     In today’s scripture, Jesus gives us one of the most staggering, encouraging, and challenging privileges in the Christian life; prayer, but more importantly, believing prayer. Let’s look at believing prayer along the three words found in the previous sentence – staggering, encouraging, and challenging.   First…

Slaying Our Selfishness

ROMANS 11:36 – For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.” I love the way Paul David Tripp describes the sin of selfishness.  He calls it “our DNA” and he is right.  We were born in sin, and as believers we will daily, even constantly, fight against the sin of selfishness.  And…