In Faithlife today is being discussed what it rally means to be "a Radical Follower of Jesus".
Do you feel that your life is pleasing to God—almost? When you hear
about pastors, missionaries, and popular speakers, do you feel just a
bit second-class, as if your life appears lukewarm and not as radical as
theirs?
You’re not alone. A vague sense of guilt is common in the church. We
know God’s grace is the key to eternal life, but it’s so much more than
that—it’s the key to a joy-filled walk with Him every moment. Josh
Kelley shows why you don’t have to give away everything you own to be a
fully committed follower of Jesus Christ.
What is Jesus worth to you? It’s easy for American Christians to
forget how Jesus said his followers would actually live, what their new
lifestyle would actually look like. They would, he said, leave behind
security, money, convenience, even family for him. They would abandon
everything for the gospel. They would take up their crosses daily . . .
but who do you know who lives like that? Do you?
In
Radical,
David Platt challenges you to consider with an open heart how we have
manipulated the gospel to fit our cultural preferences. He shows what
Jesus actually said about being his disciple—then invites you to believe
and obey what you have heard. And he tells the dramatic story of what
is happening as a “successful” suburban church decides to get serious
about the gospel according to Jesus.
Finally, he urges you to join in
The Radical Experiment—a one-year journey in authentic discipleship that
will transform how you live in a world that desperately needs the Good
News Jesus came to bring.
Start appreciating life’s small moments
Our obsession with bigger and faster is spinning us out of control.
We move through the week breathless and bustling, just trying to keep up
while longing to slow down. But real life happens in the small moments,
the kind we find on Tuesday, the most ordinary day of the week. Tuesday
carries moments we want to hold onto—as well as ones we’d rather leave
behind. It hold secrets we can’t see in a hurry–secrets not just for our
schedules but for our souls. It offers us a simple bench on which to
sit, observe, and share our stories.
For those being pulled under by the strong current of expectation,
comparison, and hurry, relief is found more in our small moments than in
our fast movements. In
Simply Tuesday, Emily P. Freeman helps readers
· stop dreading small beginnings and embrace today’s work
· find contentment in the now–even when the now is frustrating or discouraging
· replace competition with compassion
· learn to breathe in a breathless world
Jesus lived small moments well, slow moments fully, and all moments
free. He lives with us still, on all our ordinary days, creating and
redeeming the world both in us and through us, one small moment at a
time. It’s time to take back Tuesday, to release our obsession with
building a life, and believe in the life Christ is building in us—every
day.
Zondag namiddag kreeg de 65 jarige Belgische priester een asielzoeker op bezoek. Deze vroeg om zich te kunnen wassen waarop de priester hem toe liet een stortbad te nemen.
We do not often ask for contributions or money, but to be honest, this is something of the world's evil things we often need and have a shortage of. This time we dare to bring the financial situations of a family and of the organisation who tries to provide answers to those who have many questions, and created the dvd Life's Big Questions.
