Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. (I Corinthians 11:1). ​ Jesus called his disciples by saying, “Follow me”. For most of my life, I thought of this command in terms of geography, as if Jesus wanted his followers to go with him to Nazareth, Bethany, Jerusalem, etc. Now I realize that he was telling them to imitate his example, to model their lives after his. This involves so much more than geography. The call to Christian discipleship is essentially a mandate to be like J

Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. (II Corinthians 13:5 NLT). When I first became a Christian, I remember thinking: “You mean all I have to do to be saved is believe ? Wow, this is easier than I thought.” The preacher had labored to explain that there was nothing I could do to earn salvation because Jesus had already paid the penalty my sins deserved. I just needed to believe and receive the free gift. Poof. I was in. Piece of cake. It wasn’t long, howeve

Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. (Hebrews 5:8). When it comes to relay races, the 4 X 100-meter event at track meets always draws a big crowd. Four runners form one team, and one after another, run a single race. The most critical moments are when the baton is passed from one runner to the next. The last runner, called the anchor, is usually the fastest, while the first runner is the second fastest. Fans often know the names of these two m