Posts Tagged ‘discipleship’
09. Agrippa, Paul Did Not Waste His Audience
Watch Today’s Video Acts 26:24-29 Paul was the prisoner.Agrippa was the king. Paul could have used the moment to defend himself, gain sympathy, or argue for his release. Instead, he did something far more important. He tried to make a disciple. Paul told his story. He explained what Jesus had done in his life. He…
03. “Let Me First…”, When Obedience Keeps Getting Delayed
The People Who Almost Followed Jesus · Part 03 ▶ Watch Today’s Video Also on YouTube → Luke 9:57-62 Some of the most dangerous words a follower of Jesus can say are not: “I will never obey.” They are: “Lord… let me first.” In Luke 9, several people appeared ready to follow Jesus. They were…
02. The Rich Young Ruler, When One Thing Is Too Much to Surrender
The People Who Almost Followed Jesus · Part 02 ▶ Watch Today’s Video He ran to Jesus. He knelt before Jesus. He asked Jesus about eternal life. And then he walked away. That may be one of the most sobering encounters in the Gospels. The rich young ruler did not mock Jesus. He did not…
The People Who Almost Followed Jesus
12 encounters that expose what can keep a person from wholehearted surrender · Part 01 ▶ Watch Today’s Video You can be close to Jesus and still hold something back from Jesus. That may be one of the most sobering truths in the Gospels. Some people encountered Jesus and immediately left everything to follow Him.…
05. A Disciple Becomes Like the One He Follows
Can You Be a Disciple and Not Multiply Disciples?. Part 05 What if the clearest evidence that we are following Jesus is that our lives increasingly begin to look like His? Jesus said: “A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher.”. Luke 6:40 WEB…
01. Can You Be a Disciple and Not Multiply Disciples?
Can You Be a Disciple and Not Multiply Disciples?. Part 01 Can you be a disciple of Jesus and never multiply disciples? For many Christians, the question itself may sound unfair. After all, isn’t a disciple someone who believes in Jesus? Someone who attends church? Someone who reads the Bible, prays, gives, serves, and tries…