Following Jesus Christ Archives

Jesus’ blunt words—“None of your business, follow me”—are sweet to my ears. They are liberating from the depressing bondage of fatal comparing.

I am pretty good at figuring out what Jesus would say to others. But the question I need to be asking is what Jesus would say to me. That is where...

"Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God..." (John 1:12). I’ve read and reread...

Because many evangelicals view doctrine as heady and theoretical, they dismiss it as unimportant, divisive, threatening, or simply impractical.

How did the devoted Christians at Ephesus resist Satan's stronghold of materialism?

Reflections on why Christians suffer losses.

The antidote for fear is the promise of God's presence. I cling to the resolution that I will not fear because God is with me always.

One godly man or woman can make a dramatic difference, even in the darkest of circumstances.

Probably the least admired character quality in America is meekness. And yet the greatest Person who ever lived was a meek and humble man-"learn...

What about spiritual depression? Is there help for those who sense the absence of God or feel abandoned by Him? Dr. R.C. Sproul notes this is a...

No matter where John was, he was near his beloved and ever-present Lord Jesus Christ.

One of the amazing aspects of Peter's life is his recovery by God's grace from one of the most public failures, and one of the deepest personal...

Jesus didn’t always go to the same room and close the door behind Him when He prayed, but He did consistently find private places to spend time in...

Can others identify spiritual fruit in your life? Remember, people are watching you. They are listening to you. I hope that you are pointing them...

As Christians, very few of us need to be persuaded on the importance of prayer. The real question is how?