If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. — Matt. 16:24-25
Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men. — Mark 1:17
I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. — John 8:12
Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead. — Matt. 8:22
If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me .— Matt. 19:21
(note: for a free copy of the book and workbook, see link on left)
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Demand #7: Abide in Me
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. — John 15: 4
As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. — John 15: 9
If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. — John 8: 31-32
To read what John Piper has to say about What Jesus Demands of the World you can go to a free copy of the book and study guide at
http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/OnlineBooks/ByTitle/1822_What_Jesus_Demands_from_the_World/ .
As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. — John 15: 9
If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. — John 8: 31-32
To read what John Piper has to say about What Jesus Demands of the World you can go to a free copy of the book and study guide at
http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/OnlineBooks/ByTitle/1822_What_Jesus_Demands_from_the_World/ .
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Demand #6: Listen to Me
He called the people to him again and said to them, "Hear me, all of you, and understand." - Mark 7:14
As he said these things, he called out, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." - Luke 8:8
Take care then how you hear. - Luke 8:18
And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me." But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her." - Luke 10-38-42
As he said these things, he called out, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." - Luke 8:8
Take care then how you hear. - Luke 8:18
And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me." But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her." - Luke 10-38-42
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Demand #5: "Love Me"
Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. - Matthew 10:37
Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I proceeded and came forthe from God." - John 8:42
Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I proceeded and came forthe from God." - John 8:42
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)