“If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.” Luke 9:23 ASV God calls His redeemed to prepare not only for service, but also for suffering. These words are the Christian’s contract, sealed by the Spirit of God....
As He came closer to Jerusalem and saw the city ahead, He began to weep. “How I wish today that you of all people would understand the way to peace. But now it is too late, and peace is hidden from your eyes. Before long your enemies will build ramparts against your...
And the Angel said to Zechariah: “He will be great in the eyes of the Lord. He must never touch wine or other alcoholic drinks. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even before his birth. And he will turn many Israelites to the Lord their God. He will be a...
When the days drew near for Him to be taken up, He set His face to go to Jerusalem. Mark 9:51 ESV 2,000 years ago Jesus turned His face resolutely toward Jerusalem, the cross, and the first Easter. No turning back. A fitting theme for Easter: I have decided to follow...
“I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” Jesus (John 14:6 NASB (Note 2)) We started this Easter love-story tapestry with 1 Corinthians 13:13. “Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the...