Are You Following God or Just Using Him?

Are You Following God or Just Using Him?

“In the same way, those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples.”   — Luke 14:33   There are some things you probably don’t say when you’re trying to build a crowd. “Hey, everybody! Before we get started, let me tell...
Would You Want a Friend Like You?

Would You Want a Friend Like You?

“I tell you, not one of those who were invited will get a taste of my banquet.”   – Luke 14:15–24   I had to read this passage twice. Then I read it a third time with my coffee getting cold, which is usually a sign that either the Bible is saying...
The Walk to the Back of the Plane

The Walk to the Back of the Plane

“For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”   – Luke 14:11   Jesus is sitting at a dinner party watching people jockey for the best seats. Nobody was physically pushing anyone out of the way....
When Following God Costs Relationships

When Following God Costs Relationships

“If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.”   — Luke 14:26 The Verse That Makes Everyone Choke on Their Coffee Let’s be...
Worth It Every Time

Worth It Every Time

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”   — 2 Timothy 4:7  A Verse Written From the Finish Line This one hits different when you know where Paul was sitting when he wrote it. This isn’t a young man full of...