What Does Obedience Have to Do with Following Jesus?
When Jesus called the first disciples, He called them to leave everything and follow Him. In other words, He asked them to put their faith in Him. But they didn’t simply say they believed. They didn’t pull one bumper sticker off their boat and replace it with another. They left the boat behind. On the foundation of their faith, they stepped forward in obedience. What does it mean to follow Jesus? It means not only to call Him “Lord” but also to honor Him as Lord by obeying His commands.
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12 Bible Verses about Suffering
ROMANS 8:18“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.”
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Wallpaper: Transformation
“The resurrected Savior came to the disciples in their darkness, fear, and sadness, and He brought transformation. Their unbelief turned to belief, their sadness to gladness.”
— Alistair Begg
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The Words We Speak
“Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out. Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, and a babbling fool will come to ruin. The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.” (Proverbs 10:9–11)
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Bloom Where You’re Planted
In 1 Corinthians 7:17–24, Paul called for stability and contentment among believers regardless of their station in life. He used circumcision and slavery as illustrations to describe God’s sovereignty over the social and religious barriers of his day. Similarly, Alistair Begg urges us to enjoy contented Christian lives, irrespective of external circumstances, by allowing God to work within us and by enjoying a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Wallpaper: A Purpose for You
“If you find yourself in the desert, don’t just find a broom tree to lie down under. Don’t assume your best days lie behind you. God has a purpose for you and me. He completes what He begins.”
— Alistair Begg
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Where Do You Score on the Gratitude Scale?
Are you a grumbler or grateful? It's a question that requires some introspection. Does your mind gravitate towards what's good and what's working or do you first focus on problems and the next set of challenges to overcome?
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The Deadly Fruit of Hatred
“Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.” (Proverbs 10:12)
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10 Bible Verses about Contentment
PHILIPPIANS 4:11–13“I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me.”
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Wallpaper: Dive In
“The Lord Jesus is a deep sea of joy: My soul shall dive in...”
— C.H. Spurgeon
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