Nations 4 Jesus

When will Jesus return? Matthew 24:14 gives us the clearest answer: "This gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and THEN the end will come." Today we explore our stunning privilege and responsibility—we could be the generation that finishes the Great Commission and witnesses Christ's return. With Bible translation accelerating dramat...

For 23 consecutive years, North Korea has held the #1 spot on Open Doors' World Watch List as the worst place on earth to be a Christian. With 50,000-70,000 believers imprisoned—many tortured and some used for weapons testing—this is a crisis the world cannot ignore. But here's the miracle: despite being the most dangerous place to follow Jesus, the North Korean church is growing. Today we...

Why does God allow His people to suffer? If we follow Christ, the Bible promises persecution—but understanding the "why" changes everything. Discover how suffering displays God's love most profoundly, how persecution actually causes the church to grow ("the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church"), and why America's potential hardships might be exactly what the...

Things are changing rapidly in America and around the world, and the Church needs to wake up. Discover what's happening right now in South Korea, where Pastor Son Hyun-bo was arrested and imprisoned in September 2025 simply for preaching from the pulpit and organizing prayer rallies. Learn about the systematic persecution of Christian pastors under the new South Korean administration and the e...

Something extraordinary is happening in America right now—a spiritual awakening among the generation many had written off. Discover the stunning statistics: Gen Z men's commitment to Jesus up 15%, Bible sales surged 22% in 2024 (13.7 million copies!), and mass campus revivals spreading across 20+ universities. From Ohio State's "Jesus Won" year to a fraternity house at East Carol...

Why is prayer so often our last resort instead of our first response? Discover why prayer is the most important thing you can do right now to obey the Great Commission. Learn about petitionary prayer as "rebellion against the status quo" and hear a powerful story from Jubilee Church in Seoul, Korea, that transformed my understanding of corporate prayer. This episode equips you with pract...

Why are you still here on earth? If your eternity is secure in Jesus, why didn't God take you straight to Heaven after you accepted Him as your Savior? In this episode, we explore the big picture—the Great Commission that Jesus gave to all His followers, not just a select few. Discover how a simple prayer ("Break my heart for what breaks Yours") transformed my understanding of God&#3...

A touching story about a doctor, a dying patient, and a faithful dog reveals a powerful truth: we don't need to know every detail about what's beyond death—we just need to know our Master is there. But billions of people don't know Jesus is waiting for them. In this episode, discover how you can make an eternal difference by adopting one unreached people group to pray for daily. I'...

Understand the remaining task of the Great Commission. Discover what the mission field looks like today with over 3.2 billion people in unreached people groups, 97% of whom live in the 10/40 Window. Learn why these statistics should both challenge and inspire us, and why Jesus is worthy of worship from every nation, tribe, and tongue. This episode provides a clear picture of where Gospel access ex...

Before we can effectively reach the nations, we must be rooted in our relationship with Jesus. In this deeply personal episode, I share how daily quiet time with the Lord became my lifeline during the hardest season of my life—those early months with two babies, battling postpartum depression and exhaustion. Discover why spending time with God isn't about guilt or obligation, but about being refil...

Feeling discouraged by all the negative news? This episode will fill your heart with hope! Discover the incredible good news happening around the world as God moves powerfully among the nations. Learn about Christianity's explosive growth in Africa (734 million Christians!), Brazil's remarkable evangelical transformation (47 million believers and growing), and the thriving underground chur...

Welcome to the very first episode of Nations 4 Jesus! In this introduction, I share my family's journey from the Air Force to adoption in China, from South Korea to Hungary, and how God has grown our hearts for the nations over the past 25 years. Join me as we explore living out the Great Commission through devotional conversations, stories from my family's journey across four continents,...