Do you have a favorite Bible story? Mine is found in the gospel of John, chapter 4:1-42. There, we read the story of Jesus’s encounter with a controversial outsider – the Samaritan woman. I love this story! The more I reflect on it, the more I recognize its depth and richness. There are many lessons …
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God is using ordinary people to multiply disciples of Jesus. This story took place in a small city in South India. It’s about a young man whose name is Vijay. He earns his living as a photographer. One day, Vijay was hired to take photographs of a family wedding celebration. During the wedding, as he …
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We all want to be successful in gospel-sharing and disciple-making. But, if we are honest, there are times of failure and disappointment as we strive to obey Jesus’ command to make disciples. It’s encouraging when people we share with take steps to follow Jesus, but it is painful when they don’t. There are lessons to …
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All people long for two things; encouragement and affirmation. When you become skilled at sharing God’s love in these ways, many you thought resistant will welcome both you and your message. A Change in Mohd “Mohd, please come up here to the front.” Mohd’s face changed, and his friends sitting around him started to point …
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Maybe you’ve wondered about this. What if I share my testimony with someone and don’t lead them to Christ on the spot? Is it even worth it? What if I never see them again? These questions often put pressure on us to press strangers we are sharing with for an immediate decision. Kevin Sutter, YWAM …
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My friend seemed a natural-born surfer. His love for surfing came out on many occasions. Almost all his devices had surfing stickers on them reflecting his passion for the sport. I assumed he’d been surfing all his life. When I asked him when he learned the sport, I was shocked to hear that he was …
Some people are not very nice. Or very smart. Or, well, let’s just say they have interesting and deeply embedded issues. Can God really use these kinds of people to do His work? I mean, isn’t there some kind of standard God asks us to meet before He can use us? These are valid questions. …
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What is the Number One priority when it comes to the joyful adventure of spiritual growth? If you asked me this question, I would pause to think back to when I first met Jesus at 24 years of age. From that time and on until now, as a 71-year-old, I can easily tell you my …
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God is a healer. He ministers hope and restoration not only to our bodies but to our souls. The Backstory This is a song that speaks of how Jesus healed someone. That person endured a prolonged period of emotional, psychological, sexual and spiritual abuse. I was that someone. My experience included manipulation, control and blackmail. …
Words carry different meanings for different people. Lately, the word “disciple-maker” has become a common word used by Christians around the world. What do we mean by it? What exactly is the difference between a disciple and a disciple-maker? Am I one? These are important questions to ask and answer. To put it simply, a …
