Topic > Evangelism & Missions
Following Where He Leads
As a child, I looked forward to our church’s Sunday evening services. They were exciting. Sunday night often meant that we got to hear from missionaries and other guest speakers. Their messages inspired me because of their willingness to leave family and friends—and at times, homes, possessions, and careers—to go off to strange, unfamiliar, and sometimes dangerous places to serve God.
Like those missionaries, Elisha left many things behind to follow God (1 Kings 19:19–21). Before God called him into service through Elijah, we don’t know much about Elisha—except that he was a farmer. When the prophet Elijah met him in…
“Me And My Neighbor”
The word love can mean many things. But what does it mean to love others like Jesus? Today on Discover the Word, we continue our study of Jesus’s parable of the Good Samaritan titled, “Me and My Neighbor.” Find out how to truly love your neighbor when you listen today to Discover the Word!
How Do You Know Who And When To Help?
With so much need in the world, how can we possibly know who and when to help? Today on Discover the Word, the team will show us what it means to be a Good Samaritan. Learn how to turn our love into action when you listen to the series “Me and My Neighbor,” today on Discover […]
Setting Our Love Into Action
Whether they’re next door, across the street, or around the world, we all have a lot of neighbors! But with so much need all around us, how do we love others the way Jesus loves? Today on Discover the Word, the team will talk about the spark that sets our love into action. It’s an […]
Are You Exhausted Spiritually?
The everlasting God…neither faints nor is weary. —Isaiah 40:28
Exhaustion means that our vital energies are completely worn out and spent. Spiritual exhaustion is never the result of sin, but of service. Whether or not you experience exhaustion will depend on where you get your supplies. Jesus said to Peter, “Feed My sheep,” but He gave him nothing with…
Responding To God’s Call To Be A Good Neighbor
Actions speak louder than words! And today on Discover the Word, we’ll look at the story of the Good Samaritan, to reveal how we can be a good neighbor when we open our eyes and hearts! How does God want us to respond to the needs that come across our path? Tune in today to Discover […]
What It Truly Means To Love Your Neighbor
When Jesus talked about being someone’s neighbor, He wasn’t just referring to the people who live next door. Today on Discover the Word, we’ll continue the study of the Good Samaritan, revealing what it looks like to truly love your neighbor. Tune in today for another Bible study discussion with Discover the Word!
Be Someone’s Neighbor Today
Life is busy! We’ve got places to go, people to see, and things to do. And in the hustle and bustle, it’s easy to see someone in need and just keep moving. There are a million reasons not to help, but one big reason we should be someone’s neighbor today. Listen today on Discover the […]
The Man On The Side Of The Road
When we read the story of the Good Samaritan, it’s natural to say, I want to be like him! But today on Discover the Word, the team will encourage us to see that before we can be a good neighbor, we first need to be the man on the side of the road. Listen today on Discover […]
The Good Samaritan!
Honest Abe, Doubting Thomas, the Good Samaritan! These monikers bring to mind some powerful testimonies. Today on Discover the Word, the team will gather to discuss a story we’re so familiar with, it’s become a part of our language. But is there something we’ve missed in the Good Samaritan story? Tune in today to Discover […]
The Compelling Majesty of His Power
The love of Christ compels us… —2 Corinthians 5:14
Paul said that he was overpowered, subdued, and held as in a vise by “the love of Christ.” Very few of us really know what it means to be held in the grip of the love of God. We tend so often to be controlled simply by our own experience.…
Becoming the “Filth of the World”
We have been made as the filth of the world… —1 Corinthians 4:13
These words are not an exaggeration. The only reason they may not be true of us who call ourselves ministers of the gospel is not that Paul forgot or misunderstood the exact truth of them, but that we are too cautious and concerned about our own desires to allow ourselves…
The Compelling Force of the Call
Woe is me if I do not preach the gospel! —1 Corinthians 9:16
Beware of refusing to hear the call of God. Everyone who is saved is called to testify to the fact of his salvation. That, however, is not the same as the call to preach, but is merely an illustration which can be used in preaching. In this verse, Paul was…
Stepping Into Opportunity
Like lots of people, I struggle to get enough exercise. So I recently got something to motivate myself to move: a pedometer that counts steps. It’s a simple thing. But it’s amazing how much difference this gadget makes in my motivation. Instead of grumbling when I have to get up, I see it as an opportunity to get a few more steps. Mundane tasks, like getting one of my kids a cup of water, become opportunities that help me work toward a larger goal. In that sense, my pedometer has changed my perspective and my motivation. Now I look to get…
The Call of God
Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel… —1 Corinthians 1:17
Paul states here that the call of God is to preach the gospel. But remember what Paul means by “the gospel,” namely, the reality of redemption in our Lord Jesus Christ. We are inclined to make sanctification the goal of our preaching. Paul refers to personal experiences only by way…
