Mark and Megan are missionaries in New York City, actively engaged in their church’s exploration of the identity and purpose of the church. To connect with the community, they have been organizing outreach events centered around basketball and soccer.
Pray that Mark and Megan will find 4th Soil people to invest in and see the Kingdom of God advance in NYC.
Team Japan
David (second from the top left) and his co-laborers are witnessing Japanese individuals coming to faith in Christ and being baptized almost weekly. If you are familiar with the gospel in Japan, you know this is nothing short of miraculous.
Please pray for more Japanese people to come to faith in Jesus and for the multiplication of disciples and churches.
David has developed a straightforward, Christ-centered approach to articulating our ministry philosophy, which he refers to as Vision, Posture, and Path. Below are a couple of videos that can help clarify our mission and the motivation behind our ministries.
Bob has mentored a missionary named Geo in Chile. He recently led a Gospel Conversation Training that is equipping new laborers to effectively share their faith. The training includes teaching participants how to present their testimonies in just 1-2 minutes, simulating real-life scenarios through a practice format reminiscent of “speed dating.” :) This approach introduces a bit of chaos and nervousness, mirroring what they might encounter in actual conversations. Participants benefit from multiple practice rounds, enhancing their confidence and skills.
Please pray for boldness among these new laborers and for them to connect with “fourth soil” people—those who are open and receptive to the Gospel message.
Our 40th Wedding Anniversary
Deb and I traveled to Anchorage, Alaska for a family reunion and to renew our wedding vows. This was the first “wedding” our grandkids had ever attended. Our sons and daughters-in-law went the extra mile to make the celebration one of our most cherished memories.
Please pray for their marriages, that they will experience the same faithfulness and joy that we have.
Prayer for September 2024
Praising God for saving us from our sins – Matthew 1:21
That we would help people find the real King – Matthew 2:2-3
That we would do “what is fitting to fulfill all righteousness” – Matthew 3:15
That we would fight temptation with the Word of God – Matthew 4:4,7,10
That we would be quick to reconcile conflict – Matthew 5:23-25
That we wouldn’t worry and trust God for tomorrow – Matthew 6:34
That we would be wise doers of the Word – Matthew 7:24
That we would trust in Jesus’ protection – Matthew 8:24
That we would diligently pray and train laborers for the harvest – Matthew 9:36-38
That our great aim would be to glorify God by becoming like Jesus – Matthew 10:24-25
That we would find our rest and comfort in Jesus – Matthew 11:28-30
That we would be very careful how we use our words – Matthew 12:36-37
That we would ask Jesus good questions to unlock the mysteries of the kingdom – Matthew 13:10-12
That we would spend adequate time in solitude with the Father – Matthew 14:23
That we would break away with those we are discipling for rest and concentrated time – Matthew 15:21
I’ve decided to try my hand at writing a sci-fi novel. In “The Calling: The Saga of a Deep Space Ranger,” I invite you to the 25th-century where humanity’s survival against the ruthless alien incursion hinges on the valor of the elite Deep Space Rangers. As young Wade Winston Kovacs embarks on his journey to become a Ranger, he navigates a perilous path of sacrifice and faith, guided by divine providence and fortified by his unwavering trust in God. This gripping tale, infused with Biblical principles and inspired by my personal military experiences, offers a wholesome yet thrilling adventure of courage and spiritual awakening in the face of formidable alien threats.
Mark your calendars for the first chapter release next Saturday! I will be releasing an additional chapter every other week. You’ll be able to access the ebook in several different ways.
I’m writing a science fiction novel for fun, drawing inspiration from my love of space combat movies and books. However, I’ve found it challenging to discover “wholesome” material in this genre that aligns with my values and avoids profanity, explicit content, and anti-Christian narratives. Consequently, I decided to embark on writing my own book, hoping you, the reader, will enjoy it. Please note that I have no intention of pursuing traditional publishing or commercializing this material.
While crafting the storyline and situations within the book, I have drawn upon my experiences during my military service in the U.S. Army. Over the course of my 19-year career as an infantryman and subsequent 10 years as an Army Chaplain, I have gained valuable insights that inform my writing, but I do not claim to have been a war hero or to have had significant combat experiences akin to the main character in this book, despite my participation in Operations Desert Fox and Joint Guardian.
While there is no profanity or sexual content, the story does contain some violent scenes, leading me to rate it PG-13. Furthermore, for my fellow brothers and sisters coping with PTSD, I would recommend avoiding this as a form of entertainment.
As a follower of Jesus Christ, I have intentionally incorporated Biblical principles and spiritual components into the narrative. Unapologetically loyal to my King, I seize every opportunity to share the faith and eagerly invite others to become His subjects, embracing the same identity and purpose I have found in Christ. Through my writing, I aim to provide practical examples of how to follow Jesus and encourage others to do the same.
Additionally, I have utilized Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to assist in providing framework, ideas, and editing for this e-book. While AI has been a helpful tool, please understand that for every 10 minutes of AI usage, I have invested 3 to 4 hours of personal work per chapter to refine and ensure the final product aligns with my desires. Therefore, although not entirely original, this work is ultimately my creation.
Enjoy and be inspired by a hero finding his way to Jesus Christ.
Introduction
In the 25th century, humanity’s expansion into the stars has ushered in a new era of prosperity and unbounded possibility. Yet this budding interstellar renaissance has also brought unprecedented peril in the form of the Skravaks – a merciless insect-like alien species fixated on the wholesale eradication of human civilization.
What began as scattered clashes on the fringes of known space has erupted into total war, with the monstrous Skravaks relentlessly encroaching on human colony worlds with scorched-earth tactics and overwhelming force. Outmatched in numbers and technological prowess, mankind’s survival has come to hinge on the courage, skill, and unwavering spirit of its elite front-line warriors – the legendary Deep Space Rangers.
Forged in the crucible of the Confederation Military’s grueling training program, the Rangers are an unstoppable fusion of medieval knights and 25th century space Marines. These deathless guardians represent the absolute apex of human bravery, fortitude, and lethality, having undergone a years-long grueling process designed to reforge them as fine-tuned instruments of war. Only a handful of recruits ultimately pass the training gauntlets required to join the Rangers’ storied ranks.
This is the story of Wade Winston Kovacs, a naively idealistic 17-year-old an aspiring Ranger candidate living on one of Mars’ colonies.
What follows is an odyssey guided by God’s sovereign hand, where Wade’s development unfolds through sacrifice, raw perseverance, and faith. Wade and his new brothers-in-arms are systematically broken down and rebuilt into the unyielding human weapons the Confederation so desperately needs to repel the unstoppable Skravak menace. In this battle-scarred new reality, failure is not an option. Yet, it is a journey where Wade’s unwavering trust in divine providence sustains him, as he surrenders to a higher purpose amidst the trials and transformations he must endure. God’s guiding hand shapes Wade’s path, imbuing his struggles with sacred meaning and fortifying his resolve to emerge victorious against the formidable enemies, both seen and unseen.
As they sailed, He fell asleep. Suddenly, a violent windstorm came up on the sea, and the waves were breaking over the boat so that it was being swamped and they were in great danger. But Jesus was still in the stern, sleeping on the cushion. So the disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Teacher, Lord, Master, save us! Don’t You care that we are perishing?”
“You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the raging waters of the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down and all was perfectly calm.
“Why are you so afraid?” He asked. “Do you still have no faith?” The men were overwhelmed with fear and amazement. They asked one another, “What kind of man is this? Who is this, that He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!”
My Thoughts
And this is why I like reading the Gospels in a synchronized manner. Because you catch the little things that can make a BIG difference!
For instance, in Mark’s rendition of the storm on the sea, we see the dumbest question ever asked by mankind:
“Don’t You care that we are perishing?” (Mark 4:38b)
Can you imagine someone accusing the Great Shepherd of our souls, the One who created us, the One who endured the humility of Deity becoming flesh, the One who let His own creation spit in His face and torture Him, the One who drank the cup of God’s wrath that was meant to be poured out on all humanity for the grievous acts of rebellion in our stead, the One who is the King of kings and Lord of lords with all authority to turn us all into a bloody mist and had mercy instead, Him, being accused of NOT caring for us? Absolutely preposterous and insulting!
And yet, His disciples do it all the time. I mean, I have. Have you?
It is so easy, when the storms of life come crashing in, to lose sight of the fact that the Great Lover of humanity is always intimately passionate about our well-being. But this is where our faith needs constant bolstering and reinforcement so that the next storm brings greater confidence in our Captain.
Asking dumb questions is a natural part of our human frailty. Developing confident assurance is part of our journey as His fellow sailors, being shaped into His likeness.
Now how does this apply to disciple-makers? We are to be as patient and instructive with dumb questions as the Master Disciple-maker was. Jesus didn’t ignore their question or give them a bye. He addressed their lack of faith and with great compassion as well as power, calmed the storm. We as disciple-makers are to do our best to be truthful, instructive, and compassionate all at once. We need to be committed to correcting any misunderstanding about how much God really does care for us, even in the midst of the worst storms.
My Story
Cancer. The one word everyone dreads and no one wants to hear. But that was the diagnosis for my young wife, who was only 37 years old. Deb was as healthy as they come, great diet, exercised regularly, no bad habits, and not to mention her godly character and dedication to making disciples of Jesus. And yet, our doctor friend dropped the words as gently as he could, “Deb, you have breast cancer.”
You can imagine what was going through our heads. The questions we had. And maybe even a few dumb questions for God. As the leaders of our family of four, the shepherds of our small Army church in Italy, and mentors to many more disciples scattered throughout the world, we would need to wrestle with all the questions. How would we respond? What kind of example would we be to others who depended on our leadership?
God brought us all the way to the edge of the precipice of despair. But we knew it was essential we didn’t go over the edge. We knew we would be an example to so many other women who would eventually hear the same words and families that would have to navigate through the same storms. We had been through suffering before and answered our own legitimate questions and even a few of the dumb ones from the Word. We had weathered the storms of life before and we would weather this one with the same promises Jesus gave us in the past. But we needed to model this for the disciples. So we did. It wasn’t the first instance of enduring the tough times nor would it be the last. With God’s help and care, we got through the storm of breast cancer.
Our Action Plan
Now we’ll look at some ideas on how to help us as disciple-makers deal with questions that disciples will inevitably ask.
Make sure you look in the mirror first. Have you ever asked such a question?
Make sure your compassion tank is full. (2 Corinthians 1:3-7)
Bring truth and perspective from the Word of God. (Ephesians 4:15)
As disciple-makers, we must be prepared to address both the profound and the seemingly dumb questions that arise during life’s storms with patience, truth, and compassion. By doing so, we not only strengthen the faith of those we lead but also deepen our own trust in the unfailing care of our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.
¡Bienvenido! Hoy, veremos los Evangelios de Mateo, Marcos y Lucas para ver cómo respondió Jesús a preguntas tontas.
Así que comencemos.
Mateo 8:23-27, Marcos 4:36-41, Lucas 8:22b-25
Mientras navegaban, se durmió. De repente, una violenta tormenta de viento se levantó en el mar, y las olas rompían sobre el barco de modo que se inundaba y corrían un gran peligro. Pero Jesús todavía estaba en la popa, durmiendo en el cojín. Entonces los discípulos fueron y lo despertaron, diciendo: “¡Maestro, Señor, Maestro, sálvanos! ¿No te importa que estemos pereciendo?”
“Son de poca fe”, respondió Jesús, “¿por qué tienen tanto miedo?” Entonces se levantó y reprendió a los vientos y a las aguas embravecidas del mar. “¡Silencio!” Él ordenó. “¡Quédate quieto!” Y el viento menguó y todo quedó perfectamente en calma.
“¿Por qué tienen tanto miedo?” Preguntó. “¿Todavía no tienen fe?” Los hombres estaban abrumados por el miedo y el asombro. Se preguntaban unos a otros: «¿Qué clase de hombre es éste? ¿Quién es éste, que manda incluso a los vientos y al agua, y le obedecen?”
Mis Pensamientos
Y es por eso que me gusta leer los Evangelios de manera sincronizada. ¡Porque captas las pequeñas cosas que pueden marcar una GRAN diferencia!
Por ejemplo, en la interpretación de Marcos de la tormenta en el mar, vemos la pregunta más tonta jamás hecha por la humanidad:
“Maestro, ¿no tienes cuidado que perecemos?” (Mark 4:38b)
¿Te imaginas a alguien acusando al Gran Pastor de nuestras almas, a Aquel que nos creó, a Aquel que soportó la humildad de la Deidad haciéndose carne, a Aquel que dejó que Su propia creación le escupiera en la cara y lo torturara, a Aquel que bebió la copa de la ira de Dios que estaba destinada a ser derramada sobre toda la humanidad por los graves actos de rebelión en nuestro lugar? ¿Aquel que es el Rey de reyes y Señor de señores con toda autoridad para convertirnos a todos en una niebla sangrienta y tuvo misericordia de ser acusado de NO cuidarnos? ¡Absolutamente absurdo e insultante!
Y, sin embargo, sus discípulos lo hacen todo el tiempo. Quiero decir, lo he hecho. ¿Lo has hecho?
Es muy fácil, cuando las tormentas de la vida se estrellan, perder de vista el hecho de que el Gran Amante de la humanidad siempre está íntimamente apasionado por nuestro bienestar. Pero aquí es donde nuestra fe necesita fortaleza y refuerzo constantes para que la próxima tormenta traiga una mayor confianza en nuestro Capitán.
Hacer preguntas tontas es una parte natural de nuestra fragilidad humana. Desarrollar una seguridad confiada es parte de nuestro viaje como Sus compañeros marineros, siendo moldeados a Su semejanza.
Ahora bien, ¿cómo se aplica esto a los hacedores de discípulos? Debemos ser tan pacientes e instructivos con las preguntas tontas como lo fue el Maestro-Hacedor de Discípulos. Jesús no ignoró su pregunta ni les dio un adiós. Abordó su falta de fe y con gran compasión y poder, calmó la tormenta. Nosotros, como hacedores de discípulos, debemos hacer todo lo posible para ser veraces, instructivos y compasivos a la vez. Necesitamos comprometernos a corregir cualquier malentendido sobre cuánto Dios realmente se preocupa por nosotros, incluso en medio de las peores tormentas.
Mi Historia
Cáncer. La única palabra que todos temen y nadie quiere escuchar. Pero ese fue el diagnóstico para mi joven esposa, que solo tenía 37 años. Deb era tan saludable como parece, con una gran dieta, hacía ejercicio regularmente, sin malos hábitos y sin mencionar su carácter piadoso y su dedicación a hacer discípulos de Jesús. Y, sin embargo, nuestro amigo médico soltó las palabras tan suavemente como pudo: “Deb, tienes cáncer de mama”.
Puedes imaginar lo que pasaba por nuestras cabezas. Las preguntas que teníamos. Y tal vez incluso algunas preguntas tontas para Dios. Como líderes de nuestra familia de cuatro, pastores de nuestra pequeña iglesia del ejército en Italia y mentores de muchos más discípulos esparcidos por todo el mundo, tendríamos que luchar con todas las preguntas. ¿Cómo responderíamos? ¿Qué clase de ejemplo seríamos para otros que dependieran de nuestro liderazgo?
Dios nos llevó hasta el borde del precipicio de la desesperación. Pero sabíamos que era esencial que no nos pasáramos del límite. Sabíamos que seríamos un ejemplo para muchas otras mujeres que eventualmente escucharían las mismas palabras y familias que tendrían que navegar a través de las mismas tormentas. Habíamos pasado por el sufrimiento antes y respondimos nuestras propias preguntas legítimas e incluso algunas de las tontas de la Palabra. Habíamos capeado las tormentas de la vida antes y resistiríamos esta con las mismas promesas que Jesús nos dio en el pasado. Pero necesitábamos modelar esto para los discípulos. Así que lo hicimos. No fue la primera instancia de soportar los tiempos difíciles ni sería la última. Con la ayuda y el cuidado de Dios, superamos la tormenta del cáncer de mama.
Nuestro Plan de Acción
Ahora veremos algunas ideas sobre cómo ayudarnos como hacedores de discípulos a lidiar con las preguntas que los discípulos inevitablemente harán.
* Asegúrate de mirarte en el espejo primero. ¿Alguna vez te has hecho una pregunta así?
* Asegúrate de que tu tanque de compasión esté lleno. (2 Corintios 1:3-7)
* Trae la verdad y la perspectiva de la Palabra de Dios. (Efesios 4:15.)
Como hacedores de discípulos, debemos estar preparados para abordar tanto las preguntas profundas como las aparentemente tontas que surgen durante las tormentas de la vida con paciencia, verdad y compasión. Al hacerlo, no solo fortalecemos la fe de aquellos a quienes dirigimos, sino que también profundizamos nuestra propia confianza en el cuidado infalible de nuestro Salvador, el Señor Jesucristo.
One day, when evening came, Jesus saw a large crowd around Him, He gave orders to cross to the other side of the sea. He said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side of the lake.”
As they were walking along the road, one of the scribes came to Him and said to Jesus, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.” Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”
Then He said to another disciple, “Follow Me.” The man replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.” You, however, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”
Still another said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.” Then Jesus declared, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”
My Thoughts
Jesus’s recruitment bar is set very high. It wasn’t a “come one, come all” pitch without the declaration of the challenges associated with being His disciple. There was no small print on the contract. He made it clear. If you wanted to follow him, you had to use a rock for a pillow, skip your parents’ funeral, and leave your family without even a “goodbye.” WOW! That is shocking! It’s so shocking, theologians have tried to soften the blow by their explanations; “What Jesus really meant was…”
But we’re forgetting WHO Jesus is and WHAT His mission is. He is the King of kings and the Lord of Lord’s. If your commanding general walked into the barracks and said, “Get your gear, follow me!” you wouldn’t try to explain a hundred and one different reasons why you couldn’t immediately obey his orders. You would comply on the spot because you knew his authority and that if he was demanding urgency, it must be pretty important to comply with his command without anything but, “Roger that, Sir!”
No, Jesus was serious with His mission and recruiting those who understood who He was. He is the King. We owe Him much more allegiance and obedience than any other authority that we rightly fear on this earth.
My Story
I almost joined the United States Marine Corps. I was flunking out of High School and I knew if I didn’t get my life on track, there was a train wreck in my future. When I walked into the Marine recruiting office, I boldly announced, “I want to be Force Recon.” (The best of the best in the Corps). The sergeant was gruff and to the point, “Boy, if you want promises, go see the Army recruiter.” I sharply turned around with my tail between my legs and went next door and joined the US Army under the promise they would make me an Airborne Ranger. They lied. (But I’m not bitter 🙂).
But you have to hand it to the Marine Corps. The Army, Navy, and the Air Force will lure you in with all kinds of incentives; Bonuses, Education, See the World, Skills, etc… Not the Marines. They advertise a life of sacrifice and honor. They show men and women in battle not flying a high tech drone. Nothing wrong with flying a high tech drone but there’s something to be said about the Marines’ warrior ethos.
I think they learned that from Jesus. Jesus didn’t lower the bar to find more recruits, He raised it.
“So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in yourselves.” (John 6:53)
As we obey His command to go and make disciples, let’s be like Jesus, and recruit with full disclosure. The life of the disciple of Christ is the life of a warrior for the King. Yes, it comes with hardship and sacrifice but it also comes with true life and freedom.
(And FYI, there is no such thing as a convert who is not expected to be His disciple. That is the minimum standard, not Special Forces)
Our Action Plan
Now it’s time for application. Here’s some ideas.
Read the words of Jesus in the Gospels and examine how He recruited disciples
Answer this question as a church; “Is Jesus looking for converts or disciples?”
Ask the people you are discipling what attracted them to your mentorship.
In calling His disciples, Jesus establishes a high standard that requires unwavering commitment and sacrifice, emphasizing that true discipleship is a serious dedication to His mission. As we reflect on His example, let us encourage others to embrace His model of discipleship and prioritize their commitment to following Him wholeheartedly.
¡Bienvenido! Hoy, veremos los Evangelios de Mateo, Marcos y Lucas para descubrir cómo Jesús reclutó discípulos.
Así que comencemos
Mateo 8:18-22, Marcos 4:35, Lucas 8.22a; 9:57–62
Un día, al anochecer, Jesús vio una gran multitud a su alrededor, y dio órdenes de cruzar al otro lado del mar. Dijo a sus discípulos: “Pasemos al otro lado del lago”.
Mientras caminaban por el camino, uno de los escribas se acercó a él y le dijo a Jesús: “Maestro, te seguiré adondequiera que vayas”. Jesús respondió: “Las zorras tienen guaridas y las aves del cielo tienen nidos, pero el Hijo del Hombre no tiene dónde recostar la cabeza”.
Luego le dijo a otro discípulo: “Sígueme”. El hombre respondió: “Señor, déjame ir primero y enterrar a mi padre”. Pero Jesús le dijo: “Sígueme, y deja que los muertos entierren a sus muertos”. Tú, sin embargo, ve y proclama el reino de Dios”.
Otro dijo: “Te seguiré, Señor; pero primero permítame despedirme de mi familia”. Entonces Jesús declaró: “Nadie que pone su mano en el arado y luego mira hacia atrás es apto para el reino de Dios”.
Mis Pensamientos
El listado de reclutamiento de Jesús está establecido muy alto. No fue un discurso de “vengan uno, vengan todos” sin la declaración de los desafíos asociados a ser Su discípulo. No había letra pequeña en el contrato. Lo dejó claro. Si querías seguirlo, tenías que usar una piedra como almohada, saltarte el funeral de tus padres y dejar a tu familia sin siquiera un “adiós”. ¡UAU! ¡Eso es impactante! Es tan impactante que los teólogos han tratado de suavizar el golpe con sus explicaciones; “Lo que Jesús realmente quiso decir fue…”
Pero estamos olvidando QUIÉN es Jesús y CUÁL es Su misión. Él es el Rey de reyes y el Señor de señores. Si tu comandante general entrara en el cuartel y dijera: “¡Toma tu equipo, sígueme!”, no intentarías explicar ciento y una razones diferentes por las que no puedes obedecer inmediatamente sus órdenes. Cumplirías en el acto porque conocías su autoridad y que si exigía urgencia, debía ser muy importante cumplir con su orden sin nada más que: “¡Recibido, Señor!”
No, Jesús tomaba en serio su misión y reclutaba a aquellos que entendían quién era Él. Él es el Rey. Le debemos mucha más lealtad y obediencia que a cualquier otra autoridad que temamos con razón en esta tierra.
Mi Historia
Casi me uní al Cuerpo de Marines de los Estados Unidos. Estaba reprobando la escuela secundaria y sabía que si no encarrilaba mi vida, había un choque de trenes en mi futuro. Cuando entré en la oficina de reclutamiento de la Marina, anuncié audazmente: “Quiero ser parte de la Fuerza de Reconocimiento”. (Lo mejor de lo mejor en el Cuerpo). El sargento fue brusco y directo: “Chico, si quieres promesas, ve a ver al reclutador del Ejército”. Me di la vuelta bruscamente con la cola entre las piernas y fui a la puerta de al lado y me uní a la Armada del Ejército de los EE. UU. con la promesa de que me convertirían en un rastreador aerotransportado. Mintieron. (Pero no estoy amargado 🙂 ).
Pero hay que dárselo al Cuerpo de Marines. El Ejército, la Armada y la Fuerza Aérea te atraerán con todo tipo de incentivos: bonificaciones, educación, ver el mundo, habilidades, etc. No así los Marines. Ellos anuncian una vida de sacrificio y honor. Muestran a hombres y mujeres en la batalla que no vuelan un dron de alta tecnología. No hay nada de malo en volar un dron de alta tecnología, pero hay algo que decir sobre el espíritu guerrero de los Marines.
Creo que aprendieron eso de Jesús. Jesús no bajó el listón para encontrar más reclutas, lo elevó.
“Entonces Jesús les dijo: En verdad, en verdad os digo que si no coméis la carne del Hijo del Hombre y bebéis su sangre, no tenéis vida en vosotros.” (Juan 6:53)
A medida que obedecemos Su mandato de ir y hacer discípulos, seamos como Jesús y reclutemos con plena revelación. La vida del discípulo de Cristo es la vida de un guerrero para el Rey. Sí, viene con dificultades y sacrificios, pero también viene con verdadera vida y libertad.
(Y para su información, no existe tal cosa como un converso del que no se espera que sea Su discípulo. Ese es el estándar mínimo, no las Fuerzas Especiales)
Nuestro Plan de Acción
Ahora es el momento de la aplicación. Aquí hay algunas ideas.
Lee las palabras de Jesús en los Evangelios y examina cómo reclutó discípulos
Responde esta pregunta como iglesia: “¿Está Jesús buscando conversos o discípulos?”
Pregúntale a las personas a las que está discipulando qué los atrajo de su tutoría.
Al llamar a sus discípulos, Jesús establece un alto estándar que requiere un compromiso y sacrificio inquebrantables, enfatizando que el verdadero discipulado es una dedicación seria a su misión. Al reflexionar sobre Su ejemplo, animemos a otros a abrazar Su modelo de discipulado y priorizar su compromiso de seguirlo de todo corazón.
Bob and Mary mentor many key leaders throughout much of Latin America who make disciples of Jesus. They sent this picture of eight baptisms in a Shuar community, where there were no known Christians. And three baptisms in a gang controlled area on the Ecuador Coast. God has provided another contact in Argentina. Noemi started a “church in the market” in Bolivia and it is growing with the participation of several vendors. Andres has been asked to train in both Thailand and Turkey.
Japan
David and Danielle mentor several key leaders in Japan including Tex and Mayumi who sent these pictures of late teens and early 20s coming to Christ in Okinawa.
Eight were baptized assisted by the pastor. Five (1st generation), who led the Eight (2nd generation) men and women to Christ.
Alaska
Our son and daughter-in-law, Wes & Tina, have a church of Jesus followers in their home. James, a Specialist in the Army who works with Wes, decided during their discussion on the story about the Ethiopian eunuch that he wanted to be baptized. So they found the closest lake on google maps and baptized him that day (even though it was well past 9pm).
US & Pakistan
I was recently on a Zoom call with other missionaries Jim and Justin are facilitating on the topic of leadership development. We are taking a close look at how Jesus has shaped us over the years to be His servants. There were four generations of disciples represented on the call.
San Antonio
Deb and I had the privilege of debriefing two young college students from their summer mission training. Alex and Morgan have been MAWLing them in the ways of Jesus all summer (Model, Assist, Watch, & Launch). Trenton and Jared are third generation disciples. Grant got to be the “cool uncle.” The “cool uncle” effect is when another disciple-maker reinforces what a primary disciple-maker has been trying to teach.
This month Deb and I will fly to Alaska for a family reunion and celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary. We praise God for His faithfulness throughout all the years. Thank You Jesus!
Please Pray…
1 Jn 5.19
We would be secure in our identity as children of God and not be worldly
2 Jn 1.3
We would experience mercy, peace, truth, and love in the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit
3 Jn 1.4
We would see our children and our spiritual children walking in the truth
Jude 1.3
We would contend for the faith
Rev 1.8
We would see God for all He is and does
Rev 2.26-27
We will wisely invest now to co-rule with Him in the future
Rev 3.10
We would obey His commands and patiently endure
Rev 4.10
We would learn to worship God here on earth the way it is done in heaven
Rev 5.12
We would give glory and honor to the Lamb
Rev 7.16-17
We would look forward to the day we are with Jesus
Rev 10.6
We would be prepared to meet the Lord Jesus Christ when He comes
Rev 11.15
We would advance the gospel into the nations
Rev 12.9
We would resist the devil and be good spiritual warriors
Rev 13.10
We would endure suffering with perseverance and patience
Rev 14.13
Our deeds would honor the Lord and follow us as an offering to Him
Have you understood all these things?” “Yes,” they answered. Then He told them, “For this reason, every scribe who has been discipled in the kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.” When Jesus had finished these parables, He withdrew from that place.
My Thoughts
Sometimes we pit the new against the old and vice versa. But Jesus didn’t do that here. It wasn’t the age of the matter that made it right or wrong. It was truth. Jesus is principle based. Principles are very driven by truth. They are timeless. Both govern our actions. Truth has to do more with realities, where principles have to do with the application of truth based on these realities.
In modern philosophy we have made truth so subjective, our principles have become shaky as well. But if we were to read the Bible and did what the Pharisees did and equated only the “old” with “good” without considering truth and principle, we would be in just as much trouble with God as they were. Truth and principle have got to be our plumbline for both the old and the new.
The scribe was a very smart and often wise elder who taught the people based on the Scriptures. The Bible was their ultimate base for authority on truth and principle. A scribe that enters the kingdom of heaven is one who embraces the truths and principles of both the Old and New Testaments. And these truths and principles, according to Jesus, are pure gold.
So how does this apply to us as disciple makers? We are to be ‘Scribe-like.” We are to teach the disciples of Jesus both the old ways and the new ways of following Jesus based on the fundamental truths and principles of the Bible. We should be knee deep in the Book ourselves and instructing others to do the same. And it is not just about gaining and passing on knowledge. It’s just as important that we are actually applying what we learn
My Story
Right now our church is going through a set of Biblical conviction studies on the basics of the faith. Our first step is to find five verses from Jesus (the Gospels) on the topic. Then we find five more passages from the rest of the Bible. We then ask two questions;
WHY is mastering this particular topic so important?
What do the Scriptures say about HOW to practice this topic?
During our gathering we discuss our findings. The homework for the next meeting is to look at these verses and ask two more questions;
What are the principles and truths we find in these passages?
How will we practice(method) the principles and truths we discovered?
This exercise of studying the Bible as a church does several things;
We learn the principles and truths in the Word of God
We actually apply what we are learning
We discover the principles and truths are universal and timeless
We practice various methods to live out the principles and truths
We never put the methods before the principles and truths (Mark 7:1-13)
Here’s an example of my last conviction study on the Word of God
Our Action Plan
Now we’ll look at some ideas on how to help us as disciple-makers help others find principles and truths and distinguish between them and methods or forms.
Study Mark 7:1-13 and identify why Jesus was so upset with the religious leaders
Do a Bible study on a topic and identify principles, truths, and methods
Make a list of your tools and traditions and identify the principles and truths behind them
Ask this question; “Are we married to the method or to the principle?”
As disciple-makers, we need to encourage believers to actively study the Bible while discerning timeless principles from contextual methods. By emphasizing both understanding and application, it fosters a deeper, more practical way to live out our faith and we can adapt to different cultural contexts while remaining faithful to core biblical truths.
¡Bienvenido! Hoy, veremos el Evangelio de Mateo para ver cómo Jesús enfatiza que lo nuevo y lo viejo pueden ser buenos.
Así que comencemos
Mateo 13:51-53
Jesús les dijo: ¿Habéis entendido todas estas cosas? Ellos respondieron: Sí, Señor. Él les dijo: Por eso todo escriba docto en el reino de los cielos es semejante a un padre de familia, que saca de su tesoro cosas nuevas y cosas viejas.Aconteció que cuando terminó Jesús estas parábolas, se fue de allí.
Mis Pensamientos
A veces enfrentamos lo nuevo en contra de lo viejo y viceversa. Pero Jesús no hizo eso aquí. No era la edad del asunto lo que lo hacía correcto o incorrecto. Era la verdad. Jesús se basa en principios. Los principios están muy impulsados por la verdad. Son atemporales. Ambos gobiernan nuestras acciones. La verdad tiene que ver más con las realidades, donde los principios tienen que ver con la aplicación de la verdad basada en estas realidades.
La filosofía moderna ha hecho que la verdad sea tan subjetiva que nuestros principios también se han vuelto inestables. Pero si leyéramos la Biblia e hiciéramos lo que hicieron los fariseos y equipáramos solo lo “viejo” con lo “bueno” sin considerar la verdad y los principios, estaríamos en tantos problemas con Dios como ellos. La verdad y los principios tienen que ser nuestra plomada tanto para lo viejo como para lo nuevo.
El escriba era un anciano muy inteligente y a menudo sabio que enseñaba a la gente basándose en las Escrituras. La Biblia era su base última para la autoridad en la verdad y los principios. Un escriba que entra en el reino de los cielos es aquel que abraza las verdades y principios tanto del Antiguo como del Nuevo Testamento. Y estas verdades y principios, según Jesús, son oro puro.
Entonces, ¿cómo se aplica esto a nosotros como hacedores de discípulos? Debemos ser ‘como escribas’. Debemos enseñar a los discípulos de Jesús tanto las viejas como las nuevas formas de seguir a Jesús basadas en las verdades y principios fundamentales de la Biblia. Nosotros mismos debemos estar metidos hasta las rodillas en el Libro e instruir a otros para que hagan lo mismo. Y no se trata solo de adquirir y transmitir conocimientos. Es igual de importante que realmente apliquemos lo que aprendemos
Mi Historia
En este momento, nuestra iglesia está pasando por un conjunto de estudios de convicción bíblica sobre los fundamentos de la fe. Nuestro primer paso es encontrar cinco versículos de Jesús (los Evangelios) sobre el tema. Luego encontramos cinco pasajes más del resto de la Biblia. Luego hacemos dos preguntas:
¿POR QUÉ es tan importante dominar este tema en particular?
¿Qué dicen las Escrituras acerca de CÓMO practicar este tema?
Durante nuestra reunión discutimos nuestros hallazgos. La tarea para la próxima reunión es mirar estos versículos y hacer dos preguntas más:
¿Cuáles son los principios y verdades que encontramos en estos pasajes?
¿Cómo practicaremos (métodos) los principios y verdades que descubrimos?
Este ejercicio de estudiar la Biblia como iglesia hace varias cosas;
Aprendemos los principios y las verdades de la Palabra de Dios
De hecho, aplicamos lo que estamos aprendiendo
Descubrimos que los principios y las verdades son universales y atemporales
Practicamos varios métodos para vivir los principios y las verdades
Nunca anteponemos los métodos a los principios y las verdades (Marcos 7:1-13)
Aquí hay un ejemplo de mi último estudio de convicción sobre la Palabra de Dios
Nuestro Plan de Acción
Ahora veremos algunas ideas sobre como hacedores de discípulos podemos ayudar a otros a encontrar principios y verdades, y distinguir entre ellos y los métodos o formas.
Estudiar Marcos 7:1-13 y determine por qué Jesús estaba tan molesto con los líderes religiosos
Hacer un estudio bíblico sobre un tema e identifique principios, verdades y métodos
Hacer una lista de tus herramientas y tradiciones e identifica los principios y verdades detrás de ellas
Pregunta esto: “¿Estamos casados con el método o con el principio?”
Como hacedores de discípulos, debemos alentar a los creyentes a estudiar activamente la Biblia mientras disciernen los principios eternos de los métodos contextuales. Al enfatizar tanto la comprensión como la aplicación, ello fomenta una forma más profunda y práctica de vivir nuestra fe, y nos permite adaptarnos a diferentes contextos culturales sin dejar de ser fieles a las verdades bíblicas fundamentales.
In your attempt at inclusivism, you alienated over 2.6 billion Christians worldwide. This represents a significant portion of the global population that could reach approximately 3.3 billion by 2050 despite your blatant hostility toward us. Christianity remains the largest religion in the world, encompassing about one-third of the global population, and we will continue to grow in number through our love for God and the proclamation of the gospel, which is:
God loves you so much, even though you blaspheme His Son, that He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to die for your sins, even those recently committed. They are covered by His blood, and He commands you to turn from those sins and repent before it’s too late. He loves you, but He is also just and will not allow sin in His presence. You have this life, this chance to acknowledge Him as your Creator and God, or you will perish in Hell for all eternity. Please acknowledge your sin and surrender to Him as your King.
Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and caught all kinds of fish. When it was full, the men pulled it ashore. Then they sat down and sorted the good fish into containers, but threw the bad away. So will it be at the end of the age: The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous, and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
My Thoughts
Once again, Jesus doesn’t pull any punches, He tells it like it is. There are some who are in the kingdom and some who are not. In this age of inclusivism we hear a lot of rhetoric about God being so loving, He couldn’t send anyone to Hell. The problem is that they fail to recognize the other attribute of God that is as equally strong. And that is justice. God cannot allow sin in His presence. He must either see the sinner through the lens of Christ’s blood which was appropriated by a humble and penitent heart. Or, for those who reject His grace, He will cast away from His loving companionship. And He has given ample warning to everyone.
For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. (Romans 1:20)
Part of our job as disciple-makers is to deliver the message. That message, the gospel, includes both grace and justice. We cannot change the message or the rules because God has two more attributes that will never change; immutability, the unchangeableness of God. And truth, He cannot lie. There will be a judgment for those who do not turn to Him and repent.
My Story
As I’m writing this my alarm set for 10:02 am went off. I set it to remind me daily to obey Jesus’s command to pray for laborers in Luke 10:2;
And He was saying to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.
As I pray this prayer, I work around a map in my head or literally stand in front of a world map in my study. I pray for laborers to be sent to Oceana, all of Asia, Europe, Africa, Latin America, North America, and our living room. (I also lift up a prayer for the Japanese people who have a special place in my heart). I pray for two reasons. First, because I’m commanded by the Lord Jesus to pray for laborers to be sent into God’s harvest fields. And secondly, I want as few bad fish to be cast into the fiery furnace as possible. If I’m really that concerned about people going to Hell, I’m not going to try and change the message or the rules. I’m going to share the gospel and try to change the hearts of those who are headed to an eternity of destruction. In addition, I’m going to pray, recruit, and train as many disciples of Jesus to join me in this endeavor.
Our Action Plan
Now we’ll look at some ideas on how to help us as disciple-makers warn those who don’t know God of the coming judgment.
Inject Hell and judgment into your gospel presentation. (Jesus did)
Share the gospel often and train others to do the same
Join me in praying for laborers to be sent into the harvest daily at 10:02
The parable of the fishes serves as a sobering reminder of the final judgment, where the righteous will be separated from the wicked. As disciples, it is our duty to share the gospel truthfully, emphasizing both God’s grace and His justice, while fervently praying for more laborers to join us in this mission.
Pez Malo – #79
¡Bienvenido! Hoy, veremos el Evangelio de Mateo para ver cómo Jesús advirtió a la gente del juicio venidero.
Así que vamos a comenzar
Mateo 13:47-50
“Asimismo el reino de los cielos es semejante a una red, que echada en el mar, recoge de toda clase de peces; y una vez llena, la sacan a la orilla; y sentados, recogen lo bueno en cestas, y lo malo echan fuera. Así será al fin del siglo: saldrán los ángeles, y apartarán a los malos de entre los justos, y los echarán en el horno de fuego; allí será el lloro y el crujir de dientes.
Mis Pensamientos
Una vez más, Jesús no anda con rodeos, dice las cosas como son. Hay algunos que están en el reino y otros que no. En esta era de inclusión escuchamos mucha retórica sobre Dios siendo tan amoroso que no podía enviar a nadie al infierno. El problema es que no reconocen el otro atributo de Dios que es igualmente fuerte. Y eso es justicia. Dios no puede permitir el pecado en Su presencia. Debe ver al pecador a través de la lente de la sangre de Cristo que fue apropiada por un corazón humilde y arrepentido. O, para aquellos que rechazan Su gracia, Él alejará Su amorosa compañía de ellos. Y Él lo ha advertido ampliamente a todos.
Porque las cosas invisibles de él, su eterno poder y deidad, se hacen claramente visibles desde la creación del mundo, siendo entendidas por medio de las cosas hechas, de modo que no tienen excusa. (Romanos 1:20)
Parte de nuestro trabajo como hacedores de discípulos es entregar el mensaje. Ese mensaje, el evangelio, incluye tanto la gracia como la justicia. No podemos cambiar el mensaje o las reglas porque Dios tiene dos atributos más que nunca cambiarán; la inmutabilidad, y la justicia de Dios. Y la verdad, Él no puede mentir. Habrá un juicio para aquellos que no se arrepientan y no se vuelvan a Él.
Mi Historia
Mientras escribo esto, sonó mi alarma programada para las 10:02 am. Lo configuré para recordarme diariamente que debo obedecer el mandato de Jesús de orar por los obreros en Lucas 10:2:
Y les decía: La mies a la verdad es mucha, mas los obreros pocos; por tanto, rogad al Señor de la mies que envíe obreros a su mies.
Mientras hago esta oración, trabajo alrededor de un mapa en mi cabeza o literalmente me paro frente a un mapa del mundo en mi estudio. Oro para que se envíen obreros a Oceanía, a toda Asia, Europa, África, América Latina, América del Norte y a nuestra sala de estar. (También elevo una oración por el pueblo japonés que tiene un lugar especial en mi corazón). Mi oración es por dos razones. Primero, porque el Señor Jesús me ordena orar para que se envíen obreros a los campos de cosecha de Dios. Y en segundo lugar, quiero que se arroje la menor cantidad posible de peces malos al horno de fuego. Si realmente me preocupa que la gente vaya al infierno, no voy a tratar de cambiar el mensaje o las reglas. Voy a compartir el evangelio y tratar de cambiar los corazones de aquellos que se dirigen a una eternidad de destrucción. Además, voy a orar, reclutar y capacitar a tantos discípulos de Jesús para que se unan a mí en este esfuerzo.
Nuestro Plan de Acción
Ahora veremos algunas ideas sobre cómo ayudarnos como hacedores de discípulos a dar advertencia del juicio venidero a aquellos que no conocen a Dios.
– Inyecta el infierno y el juicio en tu presentación del evangelio. (Jesús lo hizo)
– Comparte el Evangelio con frecuencia y capacita a otros para que hagan lo mismo
– Únete a mí para orar a las 10:02 para que los obreros sean enviados a la cosecha todos los días
La parábola de los peces sirve como un recordatorio aleccionador del juicio final, donde los justos serán separados de los malvados. Como discípulos, es nuestro deber compartir el evangelio con sinceridad, enfatizando tanto la gracia de Dios como su justicia, mientras oramos fervientemente para que más obreros se unan a nosotros en esta misión.
The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it.
My Thoughts
Do we really believe that the kingdom of God is so valuable that we would trade everything we own to possess it? I have to be honest, I don’t think I’m quite there yet. I want to be, but I’m not. And it’s not just about selling everything you have. It’s about trading every thought, every relationship, every motive, and dare I say, every breath for the rule and reign of God in our lives. Yeah, I’m not there yet.
But I don’t think any of us are. We want to be but we are a work in progress on this side of heaven and we’ll keep pressing toward that reality. But isn’t that the point Jesus is making. The kingdom is so valuable it’s worth striving toward the goal of surrendering everything for it. And so I see it as a continuous process rather than an arrived at destination (at least in this life).
Pursuing the kingdom is very much like the kingdom itself. There are parts of the kingdom we already realize. There are parts in which we are growing. And there are elements of the kingdom we won’t completely see and understand until it comes into its fullness at the end of the age.
For now, as disciples and disciple-makers, we are in the hunt, so to speak. We are looking for and striving to realize the true value and the implications of being completely surrendered and enthralled with the kingdom of God. In the meantime we take Jesus at His word and believe the kingdom of God is so valuable that we will spend the rest of our lives pursuing it.
My Story
I was reading Acts 1 and grappling with the fact that Jesus taught the disciples about the kingdom of God for forty days after His resurrection. That means that the kingdom was Jesus’s primary curriculum for three years and forty days. It was His main topic of discussion through His ministry. Now you would expect with that amount of time under the greatest Teacher to ever live that His students would have caught on. But their question in verse six reveals their absolute cluelessness.
“Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?” (Acts 1:6)
They were still thinking ethnocentric. They hadn’t picked up on the scope of the kingdom being much broader than a people group or a territory. They had missed the grandeur and majesty of the King’s plan to bring everyone and everything under His benevolent rule.
But you know what? I’ve been studying the Bible for over forty years and I can’t say I’m any more illuminated than the small group of disciples seeing Jesus off to the right hand of the Father. Actually, I’m more than a little embarrassed to admit it too.
So I decided to spend the next 18 months studying the kingdom of God in earnest. I will be recording my findings here on my blog and hopefully I will get to take you on this journey with me.
I’d like to invite my readers to a Q&A session on July 27th at 9:30 am CST on Zoom. If you’d like to join in, click this link: Q&A
Our Action Plan
Now it’s time for application. Here’s some ideas.
Take one example of the kingdom of God and do a Bible study with those you are discipling (eg. Who’s In & Out, What does the kingdom look like? What does it mean to “inherit” the kingdom?)
Develop a gospel presentation that mirrors Jesus’s “Gospel of the Kingdom”
Join me and others once a month to study the kingdom
The kingdom of God was one of Jesus’s most preached topics. He told us to pray daily for the kingdom to come. It would do us well to understand and pursue with all our might one of His most highly prized realities.
¿Vale la pena? – #78
¡Bienvenido! Hoy, veremos el Evangelio de Mateo para ver lo que Jesús dice sobre el valor de buscar el Reino de Dios.
Así que vamos a comenzar
Mateo 13:44-46
Además, el reino de los cielos es semejante a un tesoro escondido en un campo, el cual un hombre halla, y lo esconde de nuevo; y gozoso por ello va y vende todo lo que tiene, y compra aquel campo. También el reino de los cielos es semejante a un mercader que busca buenas perlas, que habiendo hallado una perla preciosa, fue y vendió todo lo que tenía, y la compró.
Mis Pensamientos
¿Realmente creemos que el Reino de Dios es tan valioso que cambiaríamos todo lo que poseemos para poseerlo? Tengo que ser honesto, creo que no he llegado allí todavía. Quiero ser parte, pero aún no lo soy. Y no se trata solo de vender todo lo que tienes. Se trata de cambiar cada pensamiento, cada relación, cada motivo, y me atrevo a decir, cada aliento por ser regido por el Reino de Dios en nuestras vidas. Sí, todavía no he llegado a ese punto.
Pero no creo que alguno de nosotros lo esté. Queremos serlo, pero somos un trabajo en progreso en este lado del cielo y seguiremos presionando hacia esa realidad. Pero, ¿no es ese el punto que Jesús está haciendo? El reino es tan valioso que vale la pena esforzarse por alcanzar el objetivo de entregarlo todo por él. Y así lo veo como un proceso continuo en lugar de un destino alcanzado (al menos en esta vida).
Perseguir el reino es muy parecido al reino mismo. Hay partes del reino que ya conocemos. Hay partes en las que estamos creciendo. Y hay elementos del reino que no veremos ni entenderemos completamente hasta que llegue a su plenitud al final de la era.
Por ahora, como discípulos y hacedores de discípulos, estamos en la caza, por así decirlo. Estamos buscando y esforzándonos por darnos cuenta del verdadero valor y las implicaciones de estar completamente entregados y cautivados con el Reino de Dios. Mientras tanto, tomamos la palabra de Jesús y creemos que el Reino de Dios es tan valioso que pasaremos el resto de nuestras vidas persiguiéndolo.
Mi Historia
Estaba leyendo Hechos 1 y lidiando con el hecho de que Jesús enseñó a los discípulos sobre el Reino de Dios durante cuarenta días después de Su resurrección. Eso significa que el reino fue el plan de estudios principal de Jesús durante tres años y cuarenta días. Fue su principal tema de discusión a través de su ministerio. Ahora, esperarías que con esa cantidad de tiempo bajo el Maestro más grande que jamás haya vivido, Sus estudiantes se hubieran dado cuenta. Pero su pregunta en el versículo seis revela su absoluta falta de idea.
“Entonces los que se habían reunido le preguntaron, diciendo: Señor, ¿restaurarás el reino a Israel en este tiempo?” (Hechos 1:6)
Todavía tenían un pensar etnocéntrico. No se habían dado cuenta de que el alcance del Reino era mucho más amplio que para un grupo étnico o un territorio. Habían pasado por alto la grandeza y majestad del plan del Rey para poner a todos y a todo bajo Su gobierno benévolo.
¿Pero sabes qué? He estado estudiando la Biblia durante más de cuarenta años y no puedo decir que esté más iluminado que el pequeño grupo de discípulos que vieron a Jesús subir hacia la diestra del Padre. En realidad, me da un poco de vergüenza admitirlo.
Así que decidí pasar los siguientes 18 meses estudiando el Reino de Dios en serio. Registraré mis hallazgos aquí en mi blog y espero poder llevarlos en este viaje conmigo.
Nuestro Plan de Acción
Ahora es el momento de la aplicación. Aquí hay algunas ideas.
– Toma un ejemplo sobre el Reino de Dios y haz un estudio bíblico con aquellos a quienes está
discipulando (Por ejemplo ¿Quién está dentro y fuera, cómo se ve el reino? ¿Qué significa
“heredar” el reino?).
– Desarrolla una presentación del evangelio que refleje el “Evangelio del Reino” de Jesús
– Únete a mí y a otros una vez al mes para estudiar el reino.
El reino de Dios fue uno de los temas más predicados por Jesús. Nos dijo que oráramos diariamente para que viniera el reino. Nos haría bien comprender y perseguir con todas nuestras fuerzas una de sus realidades más preciadas.
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