Listen to the full-length version or read the manuscript of this message here https wfth me pap Jesus called His disciples to follow Him but He also called them to be in community with each other Jesus wanted them and us to understand that the Christian life is not meant to be lived in solitude Accountability is a vital element of our discipleship our sanctification and our service Through three teachings Jesus urges us to make accountability a vital part of our churches and our fellowship [... more]

A twelve-year-old named LeeAdianez Rodriguez-Espada was worried that she rsquo d be late for a K run just over miles Her anxiousness led her to take off with a group of runners fifteen minutes earlier than her start time with participants of the half marathon more than miles LeeAdianez fell in pace with other runners and put one foot in front of the other At mile four with the finish line nowhere in sight she realized that she was in a longer and more difficult race Instead of dropping out she simply kept running The accidental half-marathoner completed her -mile [... more]

This is part of a two-part message Listen watch or read the full-length version of this message here https www wisdomonline org teachings luke-lesson- When you go on a trip and begin making your packing list most likely you begin by checking the weather in the place you will be visiting You want to ensure that you are packing for the climate you will be entering Jesus wanted to make sure His disciples understood the climate where they were going on their way to Jerusalem He knew that many of His followers were expecting a hero's welcome and a coronation [... more]

This is part one of a two-part message Listen watch or read the full-length version of this message here https www wisdomonline org teachings luke-lesson- When you go on a trip and begin making your packing list most likely you begin by checking the weather in the place you will be visiting You want to ensure that you are packing for the climate you will be entering Jesus wanted to make sure His disciples understood the climate where they were going on their way to Jerusalem He knew that many of His followers were expecting a hero's welcome and a [... more]

What does it mean to be a follower You know on social media we follow famous people or inspiring causes but why In this program Chip explores that fascinating answer as he continues his series The Four Great Invitations Join Chip in the Gospel of Luke as we learn about the psychology behind what we follow and how we can be genuine disciples of Jesus [... more]

Who do people believe Jesus is Some say He was a good teacher but just a man Author C S Lewis wrote ldquo Either this man was and is the Son of God or else a nbsp madman nbsp or something worse You can shut him up for a fool you can spit at him and kill him as a demon or you can fall at his feet and call him Lord and God but let us not come with any patronizing nonsense about his being a great human teacher rdquo These now-famous words from Mere Christianity propound that Jesus [... more]

Our family was planning to get a puppy so my eleven-year-old daughter researched for months She knew what the dog should eat and how to introduce it to our new home mdash among myriad other details nbsp nbsp nbsp Turns out puppies do best she told me if they rsquo re introduced to one room at a time So we carefully prepared a spare bedroom I rsquo m sure there will still be surprises as we raise our new puppy but my daughter rsquo s delight-infused preparation couldn rsquo t have been more thorough The way my daughter channeled her [... more]

Jesus wanted his disciples to be willing to give up everything to advance the kingdom of God and he wants the same thing from us today [... more]

The Daily Encouraging Word with Dr Don Wilton [... more]

In today's episode Pastor Greg Laurie explores two examples of healings by Jesus He tackles questions like Why does God allow sickness and Why doesn't God heal everyone It's a powerful message from Mark titled Everyone Needs Jesus Notes One of the people who needed Jesus was a poor helpless and hopeless woman In contrast the other principal character was a man of power and prestige Everyone needs Jesus In the first movement we see Jesus has power over nature as He calmed the storm In the second movement we see Jesus has power over evil as He delivered the [... more]

My friend Ellen calculates payroll for an accounting firm This may sound like a straightforward job but there are times when employers submit their information later than requested Ellen often makes up for this by working long hours so employees can receive their money without delay She does this out of consideration for the families that depend on those funds to buy groceries purchase medicine and pay for housing Ellen rsquo s compassionate approach to her job points me to Jesus On earth He sometimes ministered to people when it was inconvenient for Him For instance Jesus wanted some alone [... more]