Posts Tagged ‘surrender’
12. The Almost Disciple in Each of Us
Watch Today’s Video It is easy to read these stories and judge the people who walked away. The rich young ruler loved his wealth. The hesitant followers kept saying, “First, let me…” The crowd abandoned Jesus when His teaching became difficult. Judas stayed close but never surrendered. Herod was fascinated but unchanged. Felix postponed obedience.…
05. Judas, Close to Jesus, But Never Surrendered
The People Who Almost Followed Jesus · Part 05 ▶ Watch Today’s Video Also on YouTube → Matthew 26:14-25 Judas may be one of the most frightening warnings in the entire Bible. Because Judas was not far from Jesus. He was astonishingly close. He heard Jesus teach with his own ears. He watched the blind…
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.…