Everyone has a past. But Matthew had a past that was impossible for him to overcome in his culture. As a tax collector, he was a traitor to his own people. It’s hard to know whether he felt shame or not. We see him throwing a party with...

Everyone has a past. But Matthew had a past that was impossible for him to overcome in his culture. As a tax collector, he was a traitor to his own people. It’s hard to know whether he felt shame or not. We see him throwing a party with...

In 1 Samuel 3, the young pre-teen/teenager, Samuel, had been dedicated to the LORD from the time of his birth. However, Samuel did not yet recognize God’s voice. He lacked discernment, and the old priest, Eli, who was far from perfect, was able...

In 1 Samuel 3, the young pre-teen/teenager, Samuel, had been dedicated to the LORD from the time of his birth. However, Samuel did not yet recognize God’s voice. He lacked discernment, and the old priest, Eli, who was far from perfect, was able...

Elisha said YES to God’s call which came through Elijah the prophet. However, his YES came with a request to first be allowed to say goodbye to his parents. This is the very request that Jesus refused in Luke 9:

57 As they were going along the road...

Elisha said YES to God’s call which came through Elijah the prophet. However, his YES came with a request to first be allowed to say goodbye to his parents. This is the very request that Jesus refused in Luke 9:

57 As they were going along the road...

In the call of Isaiah, we see the willingness of the prophet Isaiah, as he says yes to God. However, a little less obvious is God’s challenge in recruiting. The words “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Show us that God Himself was having...

We have all heard and probably used the expression, “Is nothing holy anymore?”

We have all heard and probably used the expression, “Is nothing holy anymore?”

In the call of Isaiah, we see the willingness of the prophet Isaiah, as he says yes to God. However, a little less obvious is God’s challenge in recruiting. The words “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Show us that God Himself was having...