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In His Steps – Acts 7:51-60

Posted on May 27, 2025 by eig

Last time we looked at how Stephen showed in his character that he followed Jesus in His Footsteps. Our Lord walked the path of death. He died and rose again. We are called to follow Him in His footsteps. His steps may include giving our lives to the Lord, to whom he gave everything for […]

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A Summary of the Christian Life

Posted on February 17, 2025 by eig

If the Christian life can be summarized it is with these words that Jesus said. He is using figurative language to teach spiritual truth. The vine in the Old Testament was Israel. Jesus is saying that he is the vine now. He is the source of all spiritual life. The disciples are the branches nourished […]

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The cost of following Jesus – Mark 9:31-38

Posted on April 28, 2024 by eig

We want to answer the following questions: What does it mean to follow Jesus or be his disciple? What is the cost of following Jesus? What does it involve? Does God want to be willing to die for him or is this passage figurative? The cost of being his disciple involves three key actions from […]

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