If you want to be a true follower of Jesus, it begins with desire, but involves saying no and saying yes to things that will either hinder or help their experience. Disciples of Jesus maintain personal and spiritual discipline throughout their life.

The Jewish Passover is a time of great significance for the Jewish people. It also should be a time of significance for born again Christians. In the Passover we find a beautiful picture of God's redemptive plan of salvation for all people.

The request that the disciples made of Jesus was so specific. They wanted to pray like He prayed and they desired that He would teach them how to do it. This request must likewise become the prayer of all who will truly follow Jesus.

When the angel told both Joseph and Mary to call the baby Jesus, a name was given that was more significant than any other in human history. This name would state the purpose for which the baby would be born which was to save people from their sin.

In this episode, Tom continues to explain the biblical qualifications of discipleship. Along with being a believer, and a learner, a disciple is one who is willing to follow and to abide for the remainder of his life here on earth.

An individual can become a believer in Christ in a matter of minutes. Yet becoming a disciple of Christ is truly the experience of a lifetime. It's important to understand the biblical meaning of becoming a follower of Christ.

The Lord Jesus was an incredible communicator. The spoken word was a word from the Lord that he used to communicate God's message to the audiences that Jesus addressed. In this episode learn some of the qualities of the teaching of Jesus.

Matthew 5-7 contains the greatest sermon ever preached by the greatest preacher who ever preached. It is a wonderful spiritual exercise to read through, think through, and pray through these wonderful chapters.

Authentic Christianity never has been about "a walk in the park," or "a stroll down easy street." Those who have truly practiced what they preached often had to experience the persecution Jesus said would come to his followers.

Modern culture is consumed with social status. It's important to many to be famous and well-known. Yet it was Jesus who did not allow his reputation to become a dominant factor in his life. He lived well, but not for himself.