This is Follow Jesus Radio encouraging you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow Him daily. The title of this devotional thought is: Making Disciples of Jesus.
"Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
— Matthew 28:19-20 (NLT)
When Jesus gave us our marching orders, He didn't tell us to build complex religious programs. He gave us one clear, simple charge: make disciples.
A disciple is simply a follower of Jesus Christ. Our mission is to lead others to place their faith in Jesus alone, and to follow His teachings alone.
This is so important today. We aren't called to teach human philosophies or the shifting opinions of man. We must avoid messages that have nothing to do with being a true follower of Jesus—teachings that completely ignore the reality of sin, the call to repentance, and our need for saving faith. True discipleship deals with the heart, pointing people straight to the cross of Christ.
Our mission is to make fellow followers of Jesus. And what do we teach them? We teach them exactly what Jesus taught in the New Testament.
Today, let’s keep the main thing the main thing. Let's point someone to the real Jesus..
That's it for this podcast. Remember, Jesus loves you and is just a prayer away.
Richard Templin Hancock
Encouraging you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow Him daily.
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Welcome. My name is Richard Templin Hancock and I’m here to encourage you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow Him daily. I'm glad you're here—let's walk this path together.
Washed in His Blood
This is Follow Jesus Radio encouraging you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow him daily. The title of this devotional thought is: Washed in His Blood.
"Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates."
— Revelation 22:14 (BSB)
Have you ever tried to scrub a deep, dark stain out of a piece of clothing, only to find that the harder you rub, the worse it gets?
Many of us have had to learn this the hard way in our spiritual lives. We look at the perfect holiness of God's eternal city, and we desperately want to make sure we have a right to enter. So, we roll up our sleeves and try to wash away our own sins. We try and try to be good enough, to do all the right things, and to cover up our past mistakes with religious performance.
But no matter how hard we scrub, we quickly realize that our own hands are dirty, and self-effort can never wash away the stain of sin.
When we try to save ourselves, we miss the entire message of the cross. The prophet Isaiah reminds us in Isaiah 53:5 that Jesus was pierced for our transgressions and crushed for our iniquities. Only Jesus and His perfect sacrifice are acceptable to God. You cannot wash your own robe; you must allow Jesus to wash it for you.
The moment you place your faith in Jesus Christ alone, His blood cleanses you from every sin. He takes away your stained garments and wraps you in His own perfect robe of righteousness.
Today, let go of the exhausting struggle to make yourself clean. Rest in His finished work, trust in His sacrifice, and walk in the beautiful security of being fully forgiven and welcomed by your Savior.
And if you have found true forgiveness at the cross of Jesus, then rejoice. No matter what happens today, God is with you.
"Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates."
— Revelation 22:14 (BSB)
Have you ever tried to scrub a deep, dark stain out of a piece of clothing, only to find that the harder you rub, the worse it gets?
Many of us have had to learn this the hard way in our spiritual lives. We look at the perfect holiness of God's eternal city, and we desperately want to make sure we have a right to enter. So, we roll up our sleeves and try to wash away our own sins. We try and try to be good enough, to do all the right things, and to cover up our past mistakes with religious performance.
But no matter how hard we scrub, we quickly realize that our own hands are dirty, and self-effort can never wash away the stain of sin.
When we try to save ourselves, we miss the entire message of the cross. The prophet Isaiah reminds us in Isaiah 53:5 that Jesus was pierced for our transgressions and crushed for our iniquities. Only Jesus and His perfect sacrifice are acceptable to God. You cannot wash your own robe; you must allow Jesus to wash it for you.
The moment you place your faith in Jesus Christ alone, His blood cleanses you from every sin. He takes away your stained garments and wraps you in His own perfect robe of righteousness.
Today, let go of the exhausting struggle to make yourself clean. Rest in His finished work, trust in His sacrifice, and walk in the beautiful security of being fully forgiven and welcomed by your Savior.
And if you have found true forgiveness at the cross of Jesus, then rejoice. No matter what happens today, God is with you.
That's it for this podcast. Remember, Jesus loves you and is just a prayer away.
False Teachers
This is Follow Jesus Radio encouraging you to have faith in Jesus Christ and follow him daily. The title of this devotional thought is: False Teachers.
"But false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction."
— 2 Peter 2:1
Have you ever wondered how banks train their tellers to spot counterfeit money? They don’t have them study hundreds of fake bills. Instead, they have them spend hours touching, looking at, and studying the genuine currency. Because they know the real thing so perfectly, a counterfeit bill immediately feels wrong the moment it touches their hands.
Spiritual truth works the exact same way.
Peter warns us that false teachers won't always stand up and loudly announce their errors. Instead, they "secretly bring in" destructive ideas. They might use Christian language, appear highly successful, or sound incredibly encouraging. But slowly they shift the focus away from simple and pure devotion to Jesus.
So, how do we protect our hearts and minds from being misled?
The answer is simple, yet incredibly powerful: by placing our faith in Jesus Christ alone, and following His teachings alone.
When you spend time daily in the Gospels, saturating your heart in the actual words of Jesus, you are studying the genuine truth. You get to know His voice. When we anchor ourselves strictly to His commands of love, humility, repentance, and total dependence on His sacrifice, the counterfeits lose their power. The moment a false teaching crosses your path, your spiritual instincts will go on alert because it simply doesn't sound like the Master.
Today, let's commit to staying close to the real thing. Keep your eyes on Jesus, trust in His finished work, and let His Word be your ultimate filter for everything you hear.
That's it for this podcast. Remember, Jesus loves you and is just a prayer away.
"But false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction."
— 2 Peter 2:1
Have you ever wondered how banks train their tellers to spot counterfeit money? They don’t have them study hundreds of fake bills. Instead, they have them spend hours touching, looking at, and studying the genuine currency. Because they know the real thing so perfectly, a counterfeit bill immediately feels wrong the moment it touches their hands.
Spiritual truth works the exact same way.
Peter warns us that false teachers won't always stand up and loudly announce their errors. Instead, they "secretly bring in" destructive ideas. They might use Christian language, appear highly successful, or sound incredibly encouraging. But slowly they shift the focus away from simple and pure devotion to Jesus.
So, how do we protect our hearts and minds from being misled?
The answer is simple, yet incredibly powerful: by placing our faith in Jesus Christ alone, and following His teachings alone.
When you spend time daily in the Gospels, saturating your heart in the actual words of Jesus, you are studying the genuine truth. You get to know His voice. When we anchor ourselves strictly to His commands of love, humility, repentance, and total dependence on His sacrifice, the counterfeits lose their power. The moment a false teaching crosses your path, your spiritual instincts will go on alert because it simply doesn't sound like the Master.
Today, let's commit to staying close to the real thing. Keep your eyes on Jesus, trust in His finished work, and let His Word be your ultimate filter for everything you hear.
That's it for this podcast. Remember, Jesus loves you and is just a prayer away.
Rich's Four Bible Verses To Ponder
Rich's Four Bible Verses To Ponder:
For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.
Matthew 10:33 KJV
But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
Luke 12:9 KJV
But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.
2 Timothy 2:12 KJV
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
Dear fellow follower of Jesus, let's remind each other today that we are in a spiritual battle with the devil. Stay strong in God's Word. Stay strong as you rely completely on Jesus to sustain you in your battles. Be encouraged because, with unwavering faith in Jesus Christ, we will all win the battle.
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