The Strictness in Following Jesus
Read: Luke 9:57-62 In Luke 9:23, Jesus said clearly that becoming His disciple involves self-denial – taking up your cross every day and following Him. He never guaranteed five-star accommodations.…
The Golden Rule
Read: Luke 6:27-36 Today’s society that is preoccupied with self might describe the Golden Rule as “Do unto others before they undo you!” The present self-centred society spreads the notion…
Sacrificial Love
Read: John 15:12-13 Sacrificial love means investing our time, money, talents, gifts and service in our love for others. Gone are the days we used to see real sacrificial love. Mothers…
Why did Jesus say, “Let the Dead Bury Their Own Dead?”
A man wanted to follow Jesus but asked Him whether he could first go and bury his father. Jesus replied, “let the dead bury their own dead” (Matt. 8:22). The dead cannot bury anyone. What did Jesus mean by that statement?
A Costly Mistake
Read: Luke 17:26-36 Everyone likes to remember good old days. But for Lot’s wife, the old way of life cost her more than she bargained for and turned out to…