Become Jesus Christ's Disciple

​Christians Can Stop Sinning! ​ John 8:10-11 NLT ​[10] Then Jesus stood up again and said to the woman, “Where are your accusers? Didn’t even one of them condemn you?” [11] “No, Lord,” she said. And Jesus said, “Neither do I. Go and sin no more.” ​Beloved, I know reading the above might be shocking. To many, it seems like an impossible task. However, as much as your mind sees the complexity of the matter, the Scripture mentions this many times: Stop sinning. Jesus said it to the woman above, and He said it to people He healed. You ought to ask: Why would He say it if it were impossible? ​The answer lies here: ​ Matthew 19:26 NLT ​[26] Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.” ​I know you know this scripture, but I doubt that many fully comprehend it. Let’s break it down: ​ Jesus believed eye contact was important. He wasn’t just making small talk. ​ This wasn’t just a "look....

Prayer: Relationship or Formality? ​Last night, I had a conversation with a wonderful young lady. She looked good and proper on the outside, but her heart was the opposite. God revealed the state of her heart to me. After our in-depth conversation, she said, "I don't even know how to pray." Then she started listing what she thought was the "order" of an effective prayer. She asked, "We need to start by praising God first, right?" ​This was a fair assumption from her. Yes, I said assumption . ​She explained that she was taught to think this way, which can be correct in a technical sense, but there were a few vital things out of place: ​She never prayed using her own heart-language; she didn't have a personal relationship with God. ​She was living a life that was self-serving rather than serving God. ​This led to my question: "Who are you praising, and for what?" She said, "God—that's what the autho...

In whose image are you made? Genesis 1:26-27 EASY [26] Then God said, ‘We will make humans so that they are very much like us. They will rule over the fish in the sea and over the birds in the sky. They will rule over the farm animals. They will rule over the whole earth and all the animals that move along the ground.’ [27] God made humans. He made them to be like himself. He made them to be male and female. Made in His Image: Software vs. Hardware ​If you were to ask any Christian or believer in whose image they were made, they would proudly quote Genesis 1:26-27 with total confidence. Sadly, for too many, those are just words. In the beginning, God spoke words and all that we see today came into existence. However, those were not just empty words; they were full of faith and belief, which is why they could create so much. ​The words many believers share today are empty—just skin and bones. The funny thing is, God can bring life to dry bones, but that seems to be "...

Do you think you are going to meet Jesus one day?  Matthew 25:32-33 EASY [32] People from all the countries in the world will come together in front of me. I will put them into two groups. I will do it in the same way that a shepherd puts his sheep and goats into two groups. [33] I will put the sheep on my right side and the goats on my left side. The truth is, everyone will meet Him; the only question is which side you will be on. Will you be a goat or a sheep ? Today, we have many goats draped in sheep’s clothing . They aren't wolves—and that is exactly what deceives people. Because there are no visible sharp teeth or claws , many fall for the act of these false Christians . They are hypocrites who speak of things they never practice and do the exact opposite of what the Word of God commands. They are lawless ; they refuse to be ruled by anyone—not by the laws of this country, and certainly not by the laws of God. ​Jesus is meant to be the standard for how we live....

What is Good Friday, and why do those who claim to honor Christ observe it? Matthew 27:35 NLT [35] After they had nailed him to the cross, the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice. ​For forty years, I was one of those people. Now, I see that I was under the strong hypnosis of a pretentious movement called Christianity. Despite being confident for years in my " good status " as a human, I finally understood how defiled and unrighteous I truly was. I realized this so-called holy day, which occurs once a year, had nothing to do with the other 364 days of my life. ​Did I live as though I were carrying my cross, just as Jesus did? Did I surrender my will to the Father when it was hard? Did I truly deny myself? The honest answer is no. And if you are honest with yourself, your answer would be no, too. For many, Good Friday is simply another day to justify a false life. ​Year in and year out, the preaching is the same: " He died and rose on the third d...

Jeremiah 18:5-6 (EASY) [5] Then the Lord told me his message. [6] He said, ‘I tell you this. I can do to you, nation of Israel, the same thing that this potter does with his clay. I hold you in my hands, as the potter holds the clay in his hands.' Tonight, I am lying in bed trying to get some work done. I started feeling overwhelmed and anxious . I searched my thoughts, but no particular reason points to these negative emotions. Then I remembered my dream: I was back in high school . Those dreams are the worst! I always remember that I completed Grade 12, but I just can't wrap my head around why I am back there—and this time, I’m failing my subjects. ​I have heard people refer to this as a "spirit of backwardness," but personally, I think this is how our Heavenly Father says I am not learning what I should be learning in this season. I was well aware of what He was talking about, but this "new thing" I am learning is quite daunti...