How much do you and I want to become intense followers of Jesus? I used to worry about the cost and sacrifice I’d have to make. I wondered if I’d be called to Africa as a missionary, or would I really admit I was a follower of Jesus if persecuted. But the more I grasp how much He has loves me and continues to love, despite my wandering, I’m compelled to love Him more. Let’s pray that 2025 will be filled with kingdom opportunities to know Christ intensely.
“It's the job and privilege of every Christian to be a disciple of Jesus, and it's the responsibility of every church to make disciples. I also believe that the Word tells us that it is the job of every pastor to develop a system that will equip and enable all of the people in the church to be in the relational process for discipleship. The simpler, more deliberate, and more intentional that process, the less time wasted.” - Jim Putman, Real-Life Discipleship: Building Churches That Make Disciples
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