Category: Follower
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Respond Accordingly
The intimacy Jesus shared with the disciples in the Upper Room was not the be all – end all event of the evening. As they departed, they entered the Mount of Olives (see John 18) where Jesus would eventually be arrested and hauled away like a common criminal by the…
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Joy is Available
If we had to rate the emotions that we all experience, it is probably not a stretch to say that we all experience moments of sadness quite frequently. From being disappointed by an outcome, to a failed relationship, to a struggle in our finances, or even where we are with…
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Hated by the World
It is very easy to feel alone, to struggle with acceptance, or to think that all is lost in a world that is determined to shut God out of it. But consider this: Jesus never said that hope is lost – it’s actually quite the opposite! He told us to…
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Declare It!
The prophetic words of Jesus to Peter – related to his own denial of Christ – ought to ring in our ears like a traumatic tale of warning. The fact that each of us must make the same choice (sometimes daily) is a very real possibility, and we should always…
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Devotion is Costly
Devotion to Jesus will always cost us something. Whether it means our wants, our likes, perhaps our favorite pastime, or even in some cases our very life – being fully devoted to Jesus in all things is truly the highest price to pay and one that may be required. But … consider…
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Do you doubt God?
Unbelief is not something that only people who don’t know Jesus face – but rather it is a real challenge for ALL of us when we consider doubting what God can, and will, do for us if or when we ask. Jesus dealt with unbelief by reminding those around Him what God has already said and done…
