Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.’ Matthew 16:24 We often face a daunting invitation in our walk with Christ: to take up our cross and follow Him. This call isn’t about enduring…

Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. Mark 8:34 Following Jesus requires self-denial. Every believer faces this choice daily. Choosing Jesus means prioritizing a higher call over…

Then he said to them all: ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. Luke 9:23-24 (NIV) Following Jesus is…

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 Have you ever wondered about the power of a heartfelt “I’m sorry”? Not just the kind we mutter out of obligation but the kind that…

Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first. Revelation 2:4 Ever feel like you’re just going through the motions? Has the spark you once had for the big things, especially in your faith, dimmed a bit? It’s a familiar story that even the…