Take up your cross and follow Me?

Question: “What did Jesus mean when He said, “Take up your cross and follow Me” (Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23)?” Answer:  Let’s begin with what Jesus didn’t mean. Many people interpret “cross” as some burden they must carry in their lives: a strained relationship, a thankless job, a physical illness. With self-pitying pride, they … More Take up your cross and follow Me?

Daily Devotional – Ordered in all Things

NKJV and RVR 1960 CONTEXT: Chapter 23 almost universally begins with Now these are the last words of David or something very similar.  C.H. Spurgeon preached a sermon on April 15, 1855, on this text entitled “David’s Dying Song”. His opening remarks are worthy of relating here:  These be the last words of David; so we read at … More Daily Devotional – Ordered in all Things

Saturday’s Military Devotional – Medic for the Soul

The Motto Experientia Et Progressus means; “TO CONSERVE FIGHTING STRENGTH” Military Medical personnel (especially Army Combat Medics and Navy Corpsman Serving in Marine Units)  are often called upon to save lives in very difficult situations.       There is one however who can be called upon in any situation, whose medicine heals all wounds … More Saturday’s Military Devotional – Medic for the Soul

How should a Christian deal with feelings of guilt regarding past sins?

  Question: “How should a Christian deal with feelings of guilt regarding past sins, whether pre- or post-salvation?” Answer: Everyone has sinned, and one of the results of sin is guilt. We can be thankful for guilty feelings because they drive us to seek forgiveness. The moment a person turns from sin to Jesus Christ in … More How should a Christian deal with feelings of guilt regarding past sins?