07. The Wrong Gender, When God Entrusts His Mission to Women
Who Are You Preventing From Leading? · Part 07 Watch Today’s Video “Mary.” With that one word, the risen Jesus transformed Mary Magdalene’s grief into recognition. Then He entrusted her with a message: “Go to my brothers and tell them…” John 20:17 WEB The first person Jesus commissioned to announce His resurrection was a woman.…
06. Too New, The Samaritan Woman Reached Her Town
Who Are You Preventing From Leading? · Part 06 Watch Today’s Video John 4:28-30, 39-42 She had only just encountered Jesus. She had not completed a discipleship course. She had no theological degree, ministry title, or years of experience. She still had unanswered questions and an unfinished story. Yet she left her water pot, returned…
01. Who Are You Preventing From Leading?
Who Are You Preventing From Leading? · Part 01 Watch Today’s Video Jesus chose people most religious leaders would never have chosen. Fishermen. A tax collector. A political zealot. People without impressive education, social standing, wealth, or religious credentials. When Peter and John stood before the religious leaders, they were described as “unlearned and ignorant…
04. The Crowd That Turned Back, When Jesus Becomes Too Difficult
▶ Watch Today’s Video John 6:60-69 They had seen the miracles.They had eaten the bread.They had followed Jesus through the countryside.They were fascinated by what He could do. But then Jesus said something they did not want to hear.And suddenly, following Him became too difficult. John records one of the saddest sentences in the Gospels:…
05. Too Poor, Rich in Faith and Kingdom Potential
Who Are You Preventing From Leading? · Part 05 Watch Today’s Video James 2:5; Mark 12:41-44 Jesus watched people placing their offerings into the treasury. Many wealthy people gave large amounts. Then a poor widow quietly placed two small coins into the offering box. Her gift would have been easy to overlook. But Jesus noticed…
4. Too Uneducated, They Recognized That They Had Been With Jesus
Watch Today’s Video Who Are We Preventing Leading – Series Acts 4:13 Peter and John did not have the credentials the religious leaders respected. They had not studied in the recognized schools. They did not possess impressive titles or formal theological degrees. To the religious establishment, they were simply “uneducated and ignorant men.” But they…
03. Too Old, God Is Not Finished With You
Watch Today’s Video Who Are You Preventing From Leading? · Part 03 At eighty-five, Caleb was not asking for an easier assignment. He was asking for a mountain. Forty-five years had passed since God first made the promise. Caleb’s body had aged, but his faith had not retired. He declared: “Now, behold, Yahweh has kept…
02. Too Young, “Let No One Despise Your Youth”
Watch Today’s Video The church often says young people are the leaders of tomorrow. Paul treated Timothy as a leader today. He did not tell Timothy: “Wait until you are older.” “Wait until people take you seriously.” “Wait until you have more experience.” Instead, Paul wrote: “Let no man despise your youth; but be an…
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.…
11. The Religious Leaders, When Knowing Scripture Is Not Enough
Watch Today’s Video They knew the Scriptures better than almost anyone. They studied every command. They debated every interpretation. They memorized long passages. They could identify error and defend correct doctrine. Yet when the One promised by those Scriptures stood directly in front of them, they refused to follow Him. Jesus said: “You search the…