What does it mean to truly follow Jesus? In Matthew 8:18-22, two men pledge their loyalty to Christ, but their hesitation reveals a profound truth: following Jesus demands everything. This post explores the cost of discipleship and challenges us to examine what we’re holding onto instead of trusting God fully. Cost of Following Jesus: Matthew 8:18-22 Matthew 8:18-22 ESV …
Counterfeit Christianity, How to Avoid: Matthew 7:21—29
Counterfeit Christianity might have an outward appearance of the real thing, but it is really just appearance or form theology. Counterfeit Christianity lacks the depth of a relationship with Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit. In this passage is the essential difference between religion and Christianity. Religious people stand before Jesus and point at the things they have …