Fire in Your Bones
When Aimee Semple McPherson stood before her congregation at Angelus Temple, she understood that following Jesus was never a casual stroll — it was a...
This is tradition perspectives on discipleship, drawing on Luke 9:23.
When Aimee Semple McPherson stood before her congregation at Angelus Temple, she understood that following Jesus was never a casual stroll — it was a Spirit-driven march into surrender. Luke 9:23 doesn't soften the call: deny yourself, take up your cross daily, and follow. A young man once came to the altar at a Pentecostal prayer meeting, weeping and speaking in tongues for the first time.…
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