A Disciple’s Walk With Christ The same Jesus who called the early disciples to follow Him is the very same Jesus that calls each one of us. We are each personally called out by Jesus to become His disciples, His “fishers of men.” William Barclay writes, “It is possible to be a follower of Jesus
The Lord Teaches On Prayer (Part 1) Luke 11:1-4, Matthew 6:1-9 Luke 11:1-2: “One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” 2 He said to them, “When you pray, say: “‘Father, hallowed
The Letter of James is traditionally believed to be written by the half-brother of Jesus. James grew up in the same home as Jesus – with Mary and Joseph as their parents. Familiarity with Jesus may have made James very skeptical in believing his brother, Jesus, could be the Messiah promised by God. It is
Within the intimacy of marriage, a couple may at some time experience a very intrusive emotion that can threaten the very foundation of their union. Jealousy and trust issues can be triggered by concerns with long working hours, extensive travel, and relationships within jobs, friendships, businesses, and hobbies. Any prolonged and concentrated interest that
You can never underestimate your role in God’s greater plan, as this story shows. When Ron was the Director of the A&M Baptist Student Union, now BSM, many years ago, one of his students named Barry Nottingham came into his office following a BSU mission trip to the Rio Grande Valley. Barry prayed with
“Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, the one Jesus had raised from the dead. So they gave a dinner for him there; Martha was serving them, and Lazarus was one of those reclining at the table with him. Then Mary took a pound of perfume, pure and expensive
The Characteristics of a Kingdom Disciple – Part 1 Matthew 5:1-3: “One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat down. His disciples gathered around him, 2 and he began to teach them. 3‘God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom
Dear Friends and Family, Putting on Spiritual Armor for our Children Ephesians 6:4, “Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” The greatest declaration of our witness as fathers and parents to our family is standing as true followers of Christ in
Dear Friends and Family, We pray that you and your loved ones have successfully weathered last week’s epic, historical polar vortex of brutally cold temperatures and freezing precipitation that affected the entire state of Texas as well as other parts of this country. Our life storms and Mother Nature’s storms are not news to
October 13, 2020 Dear Friends and Family, This morning during a men’s group, we shared how God leads different people into our personal lives to connect us to our faith in Christ. In the New Testament, Matthew 1 starts with a list of ordinary families God used to become part of the lineage of Jesus