Follower of One : Missions For The Rest Of Us

How far in advance do you plan things?   No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father." John 10:18 ESV   Jesus came to die. He states it plainly right here. So if you thought Jesus was a victim, or if you thought there was some possibility of a different outcome, th...

Do you need to be saved?   "And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12   If there was any other way to restore mankind to God, then Jesus didn't have to die. But if Jesus had to die, then what else would be required?   At the same time, all the work to save you or me is done by Jesus. Our job is to make a cho...

Do you want to be blessed? What is a blessing anyway?   "She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called blessed." Proverbs 3:18 ESV   I read several definitions of blessing. Basically, it's the idea that we are favored, happy, everything is going our way. To bless someone is to wish happiness and favor for them. We truly want their good. And when we speak a...

Hosanna Wong is an international speaker, best-selling author, and spoken word artist helping everyday people know Jesus  for real . She preaches in churches, conferences, prisons, and at events around the world. Her newest book " You Are More Than You've Been Told " is available for pre-order now! I connected with Hosanna after reading her first book, " How (not) to Save the World ." In this epis...

How important is peace to you?   "Her ways are pleasant ways and all her paths are peace." Proverbs 3:17 NASB   What is peace? It's not just the absence of violence or war. Peace is what we experience when everything is right. Peace is the outcome of everything working as designed. As humans, we have a desire for peace. We want a world where everyone wins. But in our scarcity-mindset world, often...

What about life do you most enjoy?   "Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor." Proverbs 3:16 ESV   The "her" mentioned in this verse is Wisdom again. The author of these proverbs calls wisdom a lady. And in her right hand is long life and in her left hand are riches and honor.   I believe the author is talking about the enjoyment of life and riches and honor. Long li...

What's most valuable to you?   "She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her." Proverbs 3:15 ESV   The "She" above is wisdom. This is the 2nd episode on wisdom from this section of Proverbs.   We talked about profit and wealth yesterday. Today, we're talking about value. Value is different than wealth. We often equate the 2 because we purchase so many things with m...

What are some of the benefits of wisdom?   Blessed is the one who finds wisdom and the one who gets understanding for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. Proverbs 3:13-14. ESV   There's no limit to your ability to gain wisdom or to give it out. This passage and in other places in Proverbs, we find that wisdom is something we get from God, not just fro...

Are you interested in a Marketplace Mission Trip but on the fence because you won't know anyone? Or do you simply want to learn more about what the experience will be like? In this episode of Follower of One, Cameron Baker and Jeff Harmon with Grace on the Mount Church join us to talk about their experience with a Marketplace Mission Trip. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested i...

Do you consider yourself wise?   "Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones. Proverbs 3:7-8 ESV   We struggle so hard to get what we want. I can get wrapped up in what I'm trying to accomplish; even so much that I get angry with other people, circumstances and situations that don't enable my own pursuits....

Do you trust Jesus enough to enjoy negative situations or circumstances?   This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24   Is it foolish to rejoice in the Lord? After all, he made today. In the song Miracle Power by We The Kingdom, there's a line, "I may not know what the day may bring, but I know who brings the day." This is the day the Lord has made.   Jo...

What end of the earth are you on?   "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:8 CSB   Imagine all of God's people deployed all over the globe. Each one is able to share their story about how God has transformed them. The story lines up with their life.   These people...

How do you handle disappointment?   "But many who are first will be last and the last first." Mark 10:31 ESV   We just talked about how we can know that we will receive in some proportion to what we invest. We'll also receive some persecution. Then Jesus says this. Do you ever wonder why Jesus says what he says when he says it?   I think he's reminding us that even if we think we have a great form...

What's the downside of following Jesus?   Jesus said, "Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life. Mark 10:29-30 E...

Do we really believe Jesus?   Jesus said, "Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life. Mark 10:29-30 ESV   You've...

Reginald (Reggie) Foreman is an author, at-risk specialist, life coach, speaker, and inventor. His life is a story of loss and redemption. He's taken his painful life experiences and uses them to help others turn their pain into purpose. In this episode of Follower of One, Reggie shares his powerful story and how he uses it to change lives. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested...

Would you say you focus more on your weaknesses, or on your strengths?   But as for me, I will never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. The world has been crucified to me through the cross, and I to the world. Galatians 6:14 CSB   I'm a fan of the Clifton Strengths Finder. It's good to improve the things where you find energy and joy. We call those our strengths. These...

How many days each week do you attend church?   "For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them." Matthew 18:20 ESV   I experience the joy of following Jesus more simply because I am working for him. But even when I was in a regular, for-profit job, I experienced him more and more because I intentionally interacted with several coworkers who were also Christ-followers.   We...

Who do you work for?   "Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven." Matthew 18:19 ESV   Do you really believe this verse? I confess, I struggle with fully trusting Jesus in this area. I don't have a long enough horizon or I don't believe big enough. Jesus is throwing down the gauntlet today.   Can we develop a level of...

How well would you say you interact with other marketplace believers?   Matthew 18:15 If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. ESV.   I'm not talking about the people who work in your workplace and also attend your church or denomination. How are you in relationship with other Christ-followers at wor...

When was the last time you experienced a revolution?   "All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him." Luke 10:22 ESV   A revolution can be a rotational motion around an axis. A year is the time it takes for the earth to make a revolution around the sun. I...

Denise Yohn is the Founder and Director of the Christian non-profit, Faith and Work Journey. She works to equip and empower Christian businesspeople to integrate their faith and work. Denise became a Christ-follower when she launched her professional career but she didn't know how to mesh the two worlds. She felt like she lived a compartmentalized life. So after much research and prayer, she start...

Do you consider yourself pretty smart?   In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father for such was your gracious will." Luke 10:21 ESV   Jesus says God hid something from the wise and revealed it to infants. Where are you...

Can we really put God at the center of our universe?   "To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen." 1 Timothy 1:17 ESV   What does something like this mean to you? When you read a Bible verse like this, what do you think?   For me, I hope it reminds me that I'm not the center of the universe. While my flesh wants me to believe that would...

Are you an example of a Christ-follower?   "But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life." 1 Timothy 1:16   Paul says he received mercy so that Jesus patience would be shown to others. Don't sense any pressure to be an example. The patience Christ has given us is...