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an undivided life

“A house divided against itself cannot stand.” (Mark 3:25) Wise words.  But what, exactly, does it look like to live a divided life?  Because, according to Jesus, that is an endeavor that is destined for failure.  Which means we better pay careful attention to the ways we are compartmentalizing our lives in an effort to keep our “worlds” apart. 

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“He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside still waters, he restores my soul.” (Psalm 23:2-3) To understand this verse, we must start with the question: What exactly is a soul, anyway?  The Hebrew word for soul is nep̄eš.  It comes from the wo...


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Immediately they left their nets and followed him. . .. And immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.” (Matthew 4:20, 22) It seems like there’s always a “leaving behind” that’s necessary in order to truly follow Jesus.  For Peter and Andrew, it was their nets, their bus...


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follow me

Walking with God is about one thing—following Jesus.  He is the one who sets the pace, the tone, and the agenda for our lives, not us.  From beginning to end, the constant call of the gospels is simply to “Follow me.”  Thus, it is not a collaboration or a partnership, it is about submission and surrender.  He’s asking for conversion, not cooperation. ...


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conversion

“Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.” (Mark 1:17) Jesus is not merely looking for cooperation; he’s looking for conversion.  He wants all of us, not just a part.  Thus, conversion is not just something that happens once in our lives, but something that happens over and over again. Each conversion moving us deeper and deeper into the heart and l...


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