Matthew 10:23, 28, 39

At the core of it, discipleship is taking care of and tending all the things Jesus commanded us. Yet how can we know what to do if we don't know His words? That is why we're exploring all of Jesus' words across the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Each day includes a Bible narration from Ps Mark Varughese of the words of Jesus. NOTE: the translation used in the narration is the New King James Version.

What if the worlds view of success is God’s definition of failure? What defines success in today's culture, and how does this compare to the teachings of the Bible? Dale Partridge examines what it means to be successful in the eyes of God verses cultural expectations.

Many are called, few are commissioned. Jesus gives his followers a taste of going out to preach, teach, and heal. Going in faith, they experience amazing powers that Christ endowed them. Christ also appraises them of the discipline and sacrifice involved, with far greater rewards for service. While service is highly monetized these days, there are still the few serving in tune with their Master in Heaven. Perhaps little-known today but famous in Heaven.

Merriam-Webster defines a "Founding Father" as "a leading figure in the founding of the U.S." Given their diversity across thirteen colonies, it's inaccurate to broadly claim "the Founding Fathers believed" anything — especially about religion. Yet some were so clear in their conviction that Jesus is Lord that we can objectively identify them as genuine followers of Christ. Over the next five days, we'll explore the beliefs of five such individuals — and the principles we can draw from them to help us follow Christ better today.