Holy Hypocrites

Galatians 1:1-10. "If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed." Jesus told his followers no one can serve two masters. We have a choice as his disciples to follow him and preach his gospel, or not. There is no in-between. 

Psalm 31. Verse 14, "But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, “You are my God.” My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my persecutors!

John 20:19-23. He comes through locked doors and his first words are “peace be with you,” and his next words are, “peace be with you,” and his next act is to send them out. Peace, not as the end of something, but as the beginning.

John 16:25-33. In this world, you will have trouble... Be of good cheer, not because all the conflict is taken out of your life, but because any conflict of this world can’t even touch my peace.

John 14:27-31. The world's peace and prosperity is temporary. But if your peace is in Jesus Christ, the son of God, risen from the dead and seated at the right hand of the Father, your peace is untouchable, unshakeable and eternal.

Philippians 3:12-21. It's okay to struggle. It's okay to fall. It's okay that following Jesus is hard a lot of the time! We live in a world built to pull us away from Christ. But the goal is worth the struggle. Press on! 

Mark 5:25:34. Twelve years. How long have you lived with your conflict? How long since you gave up hoping for peace, or looking for peace despite the conflict? Reminder: Jesus is not the source of things that bring us peace. He is our peace. Changing perspective can change everything.

Mark 4:35-41. Who is this that even the wind and the waves obey him? Now THAT is the right question...