“For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save it.” ~Jesus
I love to believe something that is not true in the world of following Jesus. Of course, it is sad. …
Tag Archives: Cross
“But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of the Messiah.” ~Apostle Paul
But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of the Messiah. …
Are we ready to embrace the cross of Yeshua [Jesus]?
34 And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, …
Is it hard to follow Jesus?
And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let …
Is Jesus clear about what it takes to follow him?
And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, …
Are we ready to follow Jesus?
Jesus ushers in the Kingdom of God, explaining to the crowds, not just the disciples, how it works. I do …
Is Jesus serious about what it will cost to follow Him?
Does Jesus really mean what He says? Am I to: Give up my family. Give up my money. Give up …
Does Jesus smile? Is Jesus happy? How does Jesus express His joy?
I saw Jesus. Of course, it was not the Jesus I was expecting. He was delivering the “Jesus Manifesto” (aka …
Is the cost of following Jesus carrying one’s cross?
Today the cross is an accepted symbol of love and sacrifice. But in that day the cross was a horrible …
Do I really have to give up everything for Jesus?
Jesus was quite explicit about the cost of following Him. Discipleship requires a totally committed life: “Any of you who does …
Is self-help any help at all?
What we know: God knows us. He knows that we miss His goal for our lives. Jesus challenges us to face …
Is there a point? What is it?
Questions are great. The right one can make a difference. Try aligning your life on where the focus is on “What is …
Did Jesus complete God’s mission and goals?
It was a dark day as Jesus hung from the cross. Figuratively and literally. The sun disappeared. Jesus was alone. …
7 things Jesus said on the cross as He died for us
Jesus hung on the cross and died for us. He said seven things during that time. Luke 23:34: Father, forgive them, …
7 things Jesus said on the cross as He died for us
Jesus hung on the cross and died for us. He said seven things during that time. Luke 23:34: Father, forgive them, …
“When they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him.” ~Luke
Jesus was nailed to the cross to die for me and for you. Jesus is the Son of God but …
“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus the Messiah, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.” ~Apostle Paul
So what is grace? It is the gift of God that brings joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, and loveliness into our life. I …
Why was Jesus the Messiah exalted on the cross?
I see Jesus. He is lifted up on the cross. It is not a pleasant thing to see. He is …
“Looking away from all that will distract us and focusing our eyes on Jesus, the One who brings our faith to maturity, who for the joy of accomplishing the goal set before Him endured the cross.” ~Author of Hebrews
I want joy in my life. I can have it by focusing on Jesus. Jesus brings my faith to completion …
“They took Jesus, therefore, and He went out, bearing His own cross.” ~Apostle John
Jesus paid it all for me. Jesus died a horrible death on the cross. Jesus calls on me to join …
How did my new life in Jesus begin? Was it by “being a good person” and working my tail off to please God?
Have we gone mad? Has someone put a hex on us? Have we taken leave of our senses? Clearly something …
“Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to finding yourself, your true self.” ~Jesus
Jesus is challenging me. This is tough. Am I willing to give up everything, including my life for King Jesus? …
Self-Denial — Is it a requirement of following Jesus the Messiah?
There is much to be said about self denial and the scripture repeats this theme over and over. Jesus is …
Discipleship — The cost of Discipleship Involves a Denial of Self-interests and Desires
Jesus was quite explicit about the cost of following Him. Discipleship requires a totally committed life: “Any of you who does …
“Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” ~Greeks coming to Jerusalem for Passover
In the timeline of Passion week, it is a little unclear where to place the story of the Greeks seeking …
“What good would it do to get everything you want and lose you, the real you?” ~Jesus
Calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me …
“You don’t find God’s wisdom lying around on the surface.” ~Apostle Paul
We don’t find God’s wisdom in the popular philosophies that are floating around. This is not about the “success mentality” …
""All heaven is interested in the cross of Christ, all hell terribly afraid of it, while men are the only beings who more or less ignore its meaning." ~~Oswald Chambers
We miss God’s goal for our life. We want to be God and decide what to do. There is a …
"The Message that points to the Messiah on the Cross seems like sheer silliness to those hellbent on destruction." ~~Apostle Paul
The way God works seems silly to those who don’t know Him. For many, “Why” is the big barrier to …
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