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Christian Church led by Ps Natanael Costea

03/06/2026

A Word in Time
Are you a Jesus follower?

The words “Follow me” are seen 20 times in the Gospels according to the English Standard version. In most cases these words are spoken to an individual. As I read all 20 verses, the words seem to echo in my head, and as the words bounce back sometimes, they sound like an invitation and at other times they are like a command. Perhaps they are a commanding invitation.
What do you think?

There are two examples where Jesus spoke “Follow me” to a group. The first 3 people, Simon, Andrew and the brother of Simon:

• And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become
fishers of men.” Mar_1:17 These three fishermen acted, “And
immediately they left their net’s and followed him.” Mark 1:15.
A little further on the same invitation was given to James the son of
Zebedee and John his brother, they too immediately followed Jesus.

Mark 1:20. There were no discussion’s, if’s, but’s or maybe’s, without hesitation they became “Jesus followers.”
The question is, why did they follow Jesus without hesitation?
Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, PROCLAIMING THE GOSPEL OF GOD, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand; REPENT AND BELIEVE IN THE GOSPEL.” Mark 1:14-15

The word “Follow” has this meaning in Strong’s Concordance:
• The foundational word in union being on the same road, going the same way and the word itself means: “to follow Jesus, join Him as His attendant, accompany Him.”

I like this: “Join Jesus as His attendant and accompany Him.”

For years I thought I was a Jesus follower, but I was not His attendant and did not accompany Him. I was too busy accompanying my own ideas, aspirations and ego. I am still tempted to be independent but “my own conscience and thoughts accuse me” (Romans 2:15) and I respond quickly with an about turn.

A “Jesus follower” will join Him as His attendant, accompany Him.
Blessings PJ

02/06/2026

Ephesians with Ps. Bob Chapman.
Today we begin a new series with Ps. Bob.
Eph 2:6-8 PART 2 is posted every Tuesday and Thursday.
Blessings PJ

01/06/2026

A Word in Time
Jesus follower …Are you a comfortable Christian?

Is it true, today's churchgoers like to be part of “church” providing it makes them feel good and comfortable?

Paul’s writings consist of many rebukes and corrections. As I read hisletters and get into the “living word” as opposed to the academic“letter” 2 Cor 3:6. I am not comfortable at all, here are two reasons
why:

1/ The disappointment and grief God must feel as His people fail todeny themselves and do not pick up their cross to follow Jesus butinstead follow false teachings and……….
2/ As I recognise my own “sins”. Of course, I don’t hang on to my
guilt, or hide my guilt deep in excuses, but I confess my sins toGod and to others, as James writes in 5:16“Therefore, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other sothat you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful &
effective.”

Paul warns us in 2 Timothy 4:3-4 that “churchgoers” will want to becomfortable in Church and preacher’s will to pander to their need.

• “For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear.
They will reject the truth and chase after myths.”

McCracken—editor at The Gospel Coalition—argues: “that our Christianity has become too comfortable and consumer-driven. We’ve ceased to be a prophetic community grounded in Scripture and are content to parrot the prevailing ideology of our culture. Because western Christianity is so comfortable, so easy, we have claimed the title of “Christ-followers” without counting the cost of embracing the radical worldview of God’s Word.”

Jesus wants committed followers who deny themselves and pick up their cross - what do you think?
Blessings PJ

31/05/2026

Live with Malcolm Innes

28/05/2026

Ephesians with Ps. Bob Chapman.
Today we begin a new series with Ps. Bob.
Eph 2:6-8 part1. It is posted every Tuesday and Thursday.
Blessings PJ

27/05/2026

A Word In Time
Jesus follower’s put on……

Scripture makes it clear that I must die to self and become a new creation. Gal 2:28 and “CLOTHE MYSELF WITH THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. AND DON'T LET MYSELF THINK ABOUT WAYS TO INDULGE MY EVIL DESIRES. Romans 13:14. NLT

If I am to deny myself, it will produce a change in my identity. Paul words above requires two things simultaneously “Clothe myself with the Lord Jesus Christ and give up evil desires.” It’s not possible to do one without the other.

Here is the proof: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, (puts on Christ) he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Cor 5:17.

Consider the second half of Matthew. 16:24:
• Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple
must deny themselves and TAKE UP THEIR CROSS AND FOLLOW ME.”

“Take up your cross and follow Me.”
Strong’s and Thayer concordances agree that “disciple” means, learner or pupil. Jesus disciples are in a constant learning & spiritual growth experience.

Jesus makes it clear that His disciple, is His pupil but not just a classroom learning experience, to gain knowledge of scripture and turn up at Church on Sunday.

There is work to do challenges to meet, personal sacrifices to make and
suffering to experience. That goes beyond singing a few songs in Church and listening to a preacher.

True discipleship according to Jesus, is self-denial that enables me to make the choice to “lift” my cross of obedience, to become a Jesus follower.

Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be
my disciple must deny themselves and TAKE UP THEIR CROSS AND FOLLOW ME.”

How do you interpret this scripture?
Please post your thoughts.
Blessings PJ

26/05/2026

Ephesians with Ps. Bob Chapman.
Eph 2:4-6 Part 10.
This is a 10 part series posted every Tuesday and Thursday.
Blessings PJ

24/05/2026

Live with Stewart Tan

If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. John 15:7
21/05/2026

If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. John 15:7

20/05/2026

Ephesians with Ps. Bob Chapman.
Ephesians 2:4-6 Part 9.
This is a 10 part series posted every Tuesday and Thursday.
Blessings PJ

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