Following Jesus will cost you everything, but you will gain infinitely more.

Following Jesus will cost you everything, but you will gain infinitely more.
“Among the ancestors of Christ who had brethren, generally he descended from a younger brother; such Abraham himself was, and Jacob, and Judah, and David, and Nathan, and Rhesa; to show that the pre- eminence of Christ came not, as that of earthly princes, from the [superiority] of his ancestors, but from the will of God, who, according to the …
“[The first disciples Jesus chose] were men that were accustomed to hardships and hazards; the fisher’s trade, more than any other, is laborious and perilous; fishermen must be often wet and cold; they must watch, and wait, and toil, and be often in perils by waters. Note, those who have learned to bear hardships, and run hazards, are best prepared …
Each of us has a “house” to build, and that house represents not only our peace and joy in this life, but also our hope for heaven. As the Scripture commands, we must be diligent to make our calling and election sure. Yes, we want to be as successful as we can in this life in, pushing forward the crown …
Pastor Michael Belch teaches from Matthew 9:35-38.
Here is a picture of Christ; not as one who is weak, but one who is meek. He is full of mercy for theweak, the faint-hearted, and the broken – that is, those who are weary by their sin. He does not quench the smoking wick, but fans it into flame. He does not break those who arealready bending, but …