10. The Scribe Who Counted the Cost, “I Will Follow You Wherever You Go”
Watch Today’s Video He sounded completely committed. A scribe approached Jesus and boldly declared: “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” No hesitation. No conditions. No apparent limits. Many leaders would have celebrated the decision and immediately welcomed him into the movement. But Jesus did something unexpected. He did not make following Him sound…
All 10 Zúme Sessions Are Free, Video Teaching + Full Notes
If you have wanted to go through Zúme training but did not know where to start, this page is for you. Terry Ruff has recorded all 10 Zúme sessions and posted them on this site, completely free. Every lesson includes the full video and the complete teaching notes Terry uses when he trains leaders in…
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…
08. Felix, When I Have a Convenient Time
The People Who Almost Followed Jesus · Part 08 ▶ Watch Today’s Video Also on YouTube → Acts 24:24-27 There may be few words more dangerous than these: “Not now.” Felix had an extraordinary opportunity. The apostle Paul stood before him and spoke about faith in Jesus Christ. Felix listened. Then Paul began reasoning with…
07. Herod, Fascinated but Unchanged
The People Who Almost Followed Jesus · Part 07 ▶ Watch Today’s Video Also on YouTube → Luke 23:8-11; Mark 6:20 Herod was interested in spiritual things. He listened to John the Baptist. He was intrigued by him. He even recognized that John was a righteous and holy man. And when Jesus finally stood before…
Why We’re Praying Toward 2033, And Why It Matters for Africa
Every disciple maker asks: what would it take to finish the Great Commission? Not someday. Toward 2033, Africa sits at the center of organic discipleship and disciple making movements.
06. Pilate, Knowing the Truth but Refusing the Cost
The People Who Almost Followed Jesus · Part 06 ▶ Watch Today’s Video Also on YouTube → John 18-19 Pilate had a problem. He knew the truth. But he was not willing to pay the price of acting on it. After questioning Jesus, Pilate repeatedly came back to the same conclusion: Jesus was innocent. “I…
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…
Why Disciple Making Movements Cost Almost Nothing
After 14 years in northern Ghana, Terry Ruff learned that movements grow when ordinary believers carry the Gospel without buildings, salaries, or programs. Here is why low cost is not a limitation. It is the strategy.
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…