Affections and Understanding in Discipleship
Your affections must be “set,” not movable. “If you then are risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sits on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.” – Colossians 3:1-2 The word “set” is the key...
Curiosity or Consecration
There are many connections and complementary images in Scripture. When I reflect on the meaning of following Christ and being his disciple, Jesus’s word comes clear, “If any wants to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me”...
The Freedom Of Holiness
Words like “holy” and “holiness” are off-putting to many. One reason people resist the language of holiness is because they sometimes associate it with legalism. Sadly, some of the denominations and traditions that talk a lot about holiness have perpetuated this...
Being the Hands and Feet of Jesus in the World
“Being the hands and feet of Jesus” is a call to action, urging believers to live out their faith in practical, tangible ways that reflect God’s love and compassion for humanity.