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Tag: Following Jesus
Non-Random Encounters
Do you ever feel like you're just stuck in a series of "random encounters" in life? What if there was a quest that could eliminate them, entirely?
Fast Followers
It's easy to do the right thing when surrounded by people who are doing the same thing. What about where good things are unpopular, though?
I Once Was Blind, Part 2
Is there more to spiritual understanding than just what we can learn by ourselves?
I Once Was Blind, Part 1
What does it actually mean to see again when we have been spiritually blind?
How Will We Be Judged?, Part 2
Before we concern ourselves with what God will do for those who haven't heard about Jesus, what will we do with the same information?
How Will We Be Judged?, Part 1
What should be our attitude towards those who have not heard the message of Jesus?
Running to First
Distractions can cause young sports players to miss out on a chance to win. For those who are more mature in life, it still takes some effort to focus on the strategy that the coach is calling out to us.
Return on Investment
If the fruit of our choice to follow Jesus was expressed as an interest rate, would we be yielding normal human returns, or supernatural results?
It’s Not a Competition
For a world where almost everything must have both those who are "for" and "against", Jesus pointed out an important distinction about who is on his side.
Which Way Does the Arrow Point?
When God works through your life to bless others, who do you give credit to?
And Yet…
Aligning ourselves with Jesus requires a visible change in our lifestyle. No amount of claims can compensate for not trying to follow His instructions diligently.
The Power of Choice
Sometimes, the difference in the paths our lives take depends on a choice that we make at a key time. The good news is that the most important choice remains open for us to seize, even if we previously made the wrong decision.
Putting On a Good Face
Where is it written that Christians should artificially look or act a certain way to make it look like being a Christian is always great?
Side Quests
Opportunities that look attractive will regularly pop up. We must choose the best ones to focus on, though, so that we don't get pulled away from what is most important.
Do I Have Enough Cash?
A good relationship with God isn't about collecting enough good deeds to pay for miscellaneous "bills" we have incurred. There is a great cost for us to be redeemed, but it has already been covered.
Hardcore Mode
Whether we remember classic arcade games or modern games' hardcore modes, reality has one thing in common with them: We get only one life in which to make the choices that affect the outcome.
Truth in Advertising
The truth about following Jesus doesn't need our help to sugar-coat it. While our message must be presented in a relevant way, the world needs to see the whole picture.
A Little Closer Every Day
It can be difficult to give God first place in our entire lives, but maybe the first step is to bring Him into new parts of your life, one at a time.
Rotten Endings
Some chapters of our life may feel like a poorly-written book or bad movie, but the wise king Solomon realized that the best approach in life was to follow God.
Those Who Sin Differently 