Discipleship is investing our lives in others in order that the powerful expressions of the Holy Spirit may establish a new and exciting way for someone.

You may find difficulty by following Christ: others may insult you, forsake you, or wound you, but you can be certain that you are not alone.

1 Thessalonians paints a beautiful picture of what that family of God can look like.

Learning to hold our tongue is a measure of maturity. In Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus he connects speaking the truth in love with spiritual maturity.

It would be safe to say that none of us like being called out about our sin. We squirm, justify, or even hide to try to escape the reprimand.

Following Jesus isn’t meant to be done alone,

We can face uncertainty, we can face difficulty, not because of a promise that everything will be okay in that moment, but because we can trust that even if they are not, God is with us. 

Paul did great things throughout the world, yet he still became discouraged when people wouldn’t listen. It is easy for us to feel the same way.

He has made a beautiful mosaic with the people of the world.

Acts 17 tells us that the Berean people were open-minded and willing to listen to Paul and Silas’ teaching, but they did not just blindly accept everything they heard. They checked it against the scriptures every day.