Bible Reference: Luke 5:1-11 There was a momentous event happening at the Lake of Gennesaret. Jesus was calling his first disciples to follow his leadership. These were the men that would be trained by Jesus, himself, and continue on in his ministry as his successors. In this moment, Jesus was preaching to a crowd of […]
There are many individuals in the Bible that were chosen by God for specific callings–to speak, to conquer, to be an example, to perform miracles, and to lead. They weren’t all ready or seemingly “fit” for the calling, but there’s a lesson that can be gleaned from each life to get an understanding on how […]
Read: Luke 4:1-13 Without tests, we wouldn’t know if we’ve learned something or if we’re ready to move onto the next level in various areas in life. Jesus took a test right after a major spiritual milestone, prior to starting his work in ministry. Fresh out of the waters of baptism, He was harassed by […]
Bible Reference: 2 Chronicles 28 / Isaiah 36 + 37 – Hezekiah’s Prayer Hezekiah went through a lot. He had an adversary who was prideful and had bully tendencies–Sennacherib, the king of Assyria. He not only spoke badly about Hezekiah as a leader, he sent a harshly-worded letter about Hezekiah to be read aloud before […]