Bringing people to Jesus is one of our main goals as believers, and Andrew accurately understands and obeys that call the moment he meets Jesus. In John 1, John the Baptist prepares the way for …
The 12 Disciples: Peter
From fisherman to follower to failure to faithful, Peter illustrates the beauty of God’s grace even when we fall short. When Jesus first found Peter, he was a fisherman sailing the seas to catch the …
The 12 Disciples: Introduction
When Jesus commanded his followers to go and make disciples, he was simply asking us to follow the example he had set the last three years by pouring into a group of 12 ordinary, flawed …
Be fruitful
All fruits of the Spirit are necessary in setting Christ’s followers apart from the world. I have dived into each fruit in articles this semester, and this is the final one! I hope you begin …
Truth is told, love is shown
“And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment.” Paul says this in Philippians 1:9. Let’s stop and really think about what it means. Paul …
Self-reflect on self-control
In a world that pushes us to “follow your heart” and “do what makes you happy,” how are we supposed to live lives that are honoring to the Lord? Self-control is something that is discouraged …
Gifted with gentleness
Oftentimes when we think of someone being gentle, we think of a shy person who would rather go with the flow rather than rock the boat. The Bible, however, offers a sharp contrast to this …
Following the footsteps of the faithful
Many of you have probably heard of the Hall of Faith in Hebrews 11. Growing up in a Christian household means hearing about the Heroes of the Faith that have preceded us in history and …