I know the title of this post probably caught the eye of some who are engrossed with the political scene, in relation to radical and extreme muslim terrorists. As important as that topic is to discuss, I believe to Christians the true terrorist is our ‘FLESH’. What else in our life here on earth has assisted more in attacking our relationship with God, attempted to destroy our aspirations to fulfill the Lord’s will for our lives and relentlessly tries to drag us back to a life of sin. Don’t believe me? Then read the following verses from the bible; Apostle…
Author: Curtis
Luke Chap:9 Verse 23 – 25 23. Then he said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me. 24. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. 25. For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world and is himself destroyed. If you read the following verses you will see the same sentiment mentioned ( Luke 17:33, Matthew 10: 37 – 39 and John 12:25). Our lives…
What does it mean to follow Christ? What does it mean to follow God? Today many Christians describe themselves as followers of Christ, but are they really followers based on the bible’s interpretation? Have we taken the phrase ‘Follower of Christ’ and relegated it to a tag line, # Follower of Christ. The dictionary definition of the word follow; The word follow is an active verb. To go or come after a person or thing proceeding ahead. To move or travel behind. To go after someone in order to observe or monitor. To happen after something else as a consequence.…
This post originated from my daily study, where I began reading Matthew Chapter 18 Verse 3. 3.Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. 4.Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5.Whoever receives on little child like this in My name receives Me. In verse three it appears Chirst is saying we need to revert to some child like characteristics in order to position ourselves to receive and enter the Kingdom of God. Now before…