“The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch” Acts 11:26 We who follow Christ bear His name. In the first century the term Christian had a certain appropriateness, for it implied loyalty and acceptance of a person, and that person was the Messiah, Jesus Christ. The true modern use of the word follows the same tradition. The Christian is one […]
“Behold, your King is coming, sitting on a donkey’s colt.” John 12:15 We are sometimes like the fickle crowds who cheered for Jesus on Palm Sunday and jeered Him on Good Friday. We love to cheer for a team that’s winning, but our interest wanes when they start losing. We love following Jesus when He is doing […]
“Beware, lest you forget the Lord who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.” Deuteronomy 6:12 Life looks rosy to many people. Their work is fulfilling. The house doesn’t need repair. Their bank account shows a surplus. Family members are enjoying good health. Friends are loyal. Good times, however, can be dangerous. The comforts and […]
“He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him and that He might send them out.” Mark 3:14. God’s plan was not limited to the apostles; it also included a larger group the New Testament calls disciples. They were the multitude of listeners and learners, men and women who accepted His instruction and put it into […]
“Our citizenship is in heaven.” Philippians 3:20. Christians have a dual citizenship. We are citizens of this world, and as followers of Christ we are also citizens of heaven. We have all the rights and privileges that accompany being a child of God. He is not only our heavenly Father but our King, and our first loyalty […]