Jesus teaches that an attitude of humble dependence and surrender like a child is required to be saved.

One of our missionaries, Fernando Napoles, challenges us to be willing to present the gospel to the world.

One of our missionaries, Fernando Napoles, challenges us to be willing to present the gospel to the world.

Jesus describes God's plan for marriage as one of intimacy and permanency. This week we discuss how to build closeness in your marriage and build a marriage pleasing to God and one that will withstand time.

In a culture where divorce is seen as normal and a viable option, Jesus' words of instruction about the permanence of marriage are vital. It is important we come back to what the Bible teaches about divorce rather than what is convenient for man.

Jesus continues to teach the disciples that following Him means abandoning self. In this passage, Jesus shows that a disciple deals with sin seriously and decisively.

When Jesus, Peter, James, and John come down from the transfiguration, the other 9 disciples were unable to cast out a demon. Jesus reveals their faithlessness and shows how it was to be done with prayer representing a dependence on God. We are challenged to move from self-reliance to God-reliance.

Peter rebukes Jesus for saying that He must suffer and die. It is a confrontation between Peter's ideas and the will of God. We must all deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him.