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 …
Both Failure and Success Can Be Expected When Sharing the Good News Read More »
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. …
Is It True That Every Believer Can Be Powerfully Used By God? Read More »
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 …
In the last few months, I picked up gardening. In the process, I learned a lot about what can help a plant grow. For climbing plants, a trellis is a must. A trellis is a tool that enables a climber (like a grapevine) to get off the ground and grow upward, becoming more fruitful and …
I grew up in a Christian culture, part of a small Christian-majority state of northeast India. Missions or the need of the unreached was not something I remember hearing much about. I do remember though, in our joint family home, a group of elderly men talking with one another. One of them said: “Why do …
Why Send Missionaries When We Have So Many Crying Needs at Home? Read More »
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