About this episode
Pastor John Lovell discusses the distinction between being a true follower of Christ and merely a fan, encouraging believers to reflect on their commitment.
The New Testament engages readers with story after story of the disciples of Christ being beaten and broken, yet they always considered it worthy to suffer dishonor for the glory of our Holy God and His gospel message. They were the ones handpicked by Jesus, the true followers and not just the fans who benefited from His noble and generous actions. Listen this week as Pastor John asks believers some tough questions to help us discern between being either a true follower of Christ, one who joi...
People in this episode
Host: John Lovell
Topics covered
- discipleship
- faith
- suffering
- Christianity
- followers vs fans
Keywords
- disciples
- suffering
- gospel
- followers
- fans
- Christ
- Jesus
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Mark 3:7-21
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