Brothers and sisters, join together in following my example. Also, learn by watching those who are living the way we showed you. [ERV] Phil 3:17 There are many questions which arise from this portion of Paul’s letter before us. Two Gems ago I left you …
Discipleship Gems
Bible Gem 1982 – Follow My Example, Be a Citizen of Heaven (Phil 3:17-21)
Keep on imitating me2, my friends. Pay attention to those who follow the right example that we have set for you. I have told you this many times before, and now I repeat it with tears: there are many whose lives make them enemies of Christ’s …
Bible Gem 1025 – Receiving Counsel in Order to take the Right Step (Luke 14:31-33)
“Or what king would go to war against another king without first sitting down with his counselors to discuss whether his army of 10,000 could defeat the 20,000 soldiers marching against him? And if he can’t, he will send a delegation to discuss terms of …
Bible Gem 1024 – Count the Cost Before you Start (Luke 14:28-30)
“But don’t begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first calculating the cost to see if there is enough money to finish it? Otherwise, you might complete only the foundation before running out of money, and then …
Bible Gem 1023 – Enough to put Anyone off – Hate Everyone else and Carry your Cross (Luke 14:25-27)
A large crowd was following Jesus. He turned around and said to them, “If you want to be My disciple, you must hate everyone else by comparison—your father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even your own life. Otherwise, you cannot be My …