“Looking at his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.” Luke 6:20 NIV The Twelve had just been chosen out of a group of probably a few hundred followers, and likely a crowd of hundreds or even thousands. I can only imagine the honor and excitement they …
“One day soon afterward Jesus went up on a mountain to pray, and he prayed to God all night.” Luke 6:12 NLT Why did Jesus choose the twelve men He chose to be Apostles, apprentice leaders? Was it because of the leadership qualities they possessed? Was it because of the leadership potential they had? Was …
“As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at his tax collector’s booth. “Follow me and be my disciple,” Jesus said to him. So Matthew got up and followed him.” Matthew 9:9 NLT Matthew was the seventh disciple to receive a direct invitation from Jesus to “Follow Me,” at least as …
“One day while Jesus was teaching, some Pharisees and teachers of religious law were sitting nearby. (It seemed that these men showed up from every village in all Galilee and Judea, as well as from Jerusalem.) And the Lord’s healing power was strongly with Jesus.” Luke 5:17 NLT Reading through the story of the healing …
Suddenly, a man with leprosy approached him and knelt before him. “Lord,” the man said, “if you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean.”” Matthew 8:2 NLT “In one of the villages, Jesus met a man with an advanced case of leprosy. When the man saw Jesus, he bowed with his face …
When Simon Peter realized what had happened, he fell to his knees before Jesus and said, “Oh, Lord, please leave me—I’m such a sinful man.”” Luke 5:8 NLT Jesus had told Andrew, Peter, James, and John that He would make them fishers of people. The fishermen dropped their nets and followed Jesus. It’s not too …
After calling Andrew, Peter, James, and John to fish for people, Jesus embarks on several “fishing expeditions” with them. The first, in Capernaum’s synagogue, was the casting out of a demon from an afflicted man. It seems that the second expedition followed immediately after the first, with Jesus leaving the synagogue to head to Peter’s …
“Then Jesus went to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and taught there in the synagogue every Sabbath day.” Luke 4:31 NLT Right after Jesus told Andrew, Peter, James, and John that they would begin to fish for people, what did He do? Jesus stayed in Capernaum and began to teach regularly at the local synagogue. …
“As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.” Matthew 4:18 NIV Sometimes, God’s call and direction comes when I’m seeking after it. I’m looking for clarity. I’m fasting and praying. In …
““Your approval means nothing to me,” John 5:41 NLT When Jesus made a defense of Himself before the religious leaders who wanted to kill Him, He argued forcefully that He was the Son of God, the Sent One, the Messiah. Jesus’ confidence in who He was gave Him a freedom to not need the approval …