As you consider your life as a disciple of Jesus, do you allow the Holy Spirit to equip you and work to accomplish His task? This task is to make Jesus known to people and to disciple them. We call it mission or the Great Commission. Ephesians 2:10 reminds us that we’re created in… The post Lent: Equipped to Work Together appeared first on Global D…

As a disciple of Jesus, do you follow the Spirit’s prompting to share Jesus with others? To recognize and act on the Spirit’s nudge is part of effective discipleship. In Acts, the Spirit prompted, spoke, directed, and yes, nudged Christ-followers to fulfill the mission. And the same Spirit still prompts us to act in obedience… The post Lent: Acting…

Throughout Lent, we’re reflecting on being a disciple of Jesus. A disciple of Jesus lives in the power of His presence. The Holy Spirit is resident in our lives and we’re daily being transformed into the likeness of Christ. That’s a beautiful thing. The life-changing presence of Jesus has completely reshaped Alex’s life. Born… The post Lent: Living…

During this Lenten season, consider this question: As a disciple of Jesus, do I willingly risk my security to faithfully follow Him? These days, we crave safety and security. But Jesus doesn’t promise that. Instead, in Matthew 10, He sends out his disciples, warning that they will face hardship and hatred. So do I willingly… The post Lent: Risk-tak…

Many Christians use the season of Lent as a time to reflect on their spiritual walk as a disciple of Jesus Christ. To ask hard questions and to listen to what He might say. Let’s start with this question: As a disciple of Jesus Christ, do you have His heart for people? During His life… The post Lent: A Heart for People appeared first on Global Disc…

With God, one is a big number. One plan for our salvation and redemption. Jesus, God’s one and only Son, sent to accomplish this. And for each one who believes in Jesus as their Savior, He has one mission: To share this Good News with the people of every language, tribe, nation, and religion. But… The post Advent: Willing to Share–the Shepherds & N…

Well, the wait is nearly over. Christmas is a season of anticipation, waiting for the big day. Sometimes, especially as a child, it seems like you’re waiting forever! But in the waiting, something happens: activities, shopping, baking, decorating—all the work of preparation for the big celebration. In the years leading up to the first Christmas… Th…

As I ponder and prepare for Christmas, I’m reminded that God loves to work through the one, through the individual. To draw us into His plan with Him. Take the wise men. I don’t know if there were two or three or more, or exactly where they came from. But what faith! They knew this… The post Advent: Willing to Follow–the Wise Men & Muslims appeared…

At Christmas, I’m reminded of how often God uses just one person to move His plan along. And we know that with God, one is a big number. Think about Joseph. He doesn’t get the attention that Mary does but when God spoke to Joseph, he obeyed. God asked him to do a hard thing,… The post Advent: Willing to Risk–Joseph & Innis appeared first on Global …