Mark 3:14, “He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach.” By far the most important aspect of being a disciple is spending time with Jesus.  Doing good works, performing miracles, and helping others are all results of spending time with the Master.  If a disciple…

Mark 3:14, “He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach.” When disciples spend time with Jesus they get the privilege of knowing His heart for the people He has made.  Jesus loves His creation so much that He came in the flesh to die for…

John 8:31, “To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, ‘If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.’” To be a disciple (a student) of Christ it is essential that you hold to His teachings.  To claim to know Jesus and not do what He teaches makes you a liar according…

John 8:32, “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Disciples of Christ are no more to have sin in their lives than an airplane is to have holes in its wings.  Jesus clearly taught that He was not only able to save His people from sin’s penalty, but also…

John 6:35, “Then Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’” John 6:25-71 is one of the most misunderstood and pivotal passages in the book of John.  Jesus had just finished feeding the five thousand and walked across…

Matthew 16:23, “Jesus turned and said to Peter, ‘Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.’” Could you imagine being Peter and being called “Satan” by Jesus in front of every one?  Some people think Jesus was actually…

John 6:68, “Simon Peter answered him, ‘Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.’” Could you imagine walking away from Jesus and no longer following Him?  What if you watched 100’s of people leave with bitterness in their heart towards God, would you stay or leave?  Peter had just watched…

Luke 18:17, “Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” Jesus was so popular that people from all over Israel began to come to Him just to be blessed.  Some of the people would even travel with their children so Jesus could…

Acts 2:45, “They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.” The book of Acts serves as a historical record for the early church.  The name “Acts” actually means, “The Acts of the Apostles and Disciples.”  The book was written by Luke, who was a companion of Paul and a physician, with…

Matthew 23:11, “The greatest among you will be your servant.” Jesus in the context of the above passage corrected the Jewish leaders and Pharisees for their ungodly heart in leading the people of Israel, Matthew 23:1-39.  They had made themselves equal to the Bible by making their man made traditions a burden upon people’s souls,…