About this episode

The episode discusses the transition from being a believer to becoming a disciple of Jesus, emphasizing the active and purposeful nature of faith.

Send us Fan Mail After the resurrection, Jesus didn’t just celebrate victory—He gave an assignment. In Matthew 28:18–20, He calls us to go and make disciples. This reminds us that faith is not passive—it’s purposeful. A true disciple follows Jesus fully (Luke 9:23), choosing surrender over comfort. A disciple is rooted in God’s Word (John 8:31), growing strong through daily obedience. A disciple loves like Christ (John 13:35), showing grace even when it’s difficult. And a disciple makes other...

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Host: Marben Bland

Topics covered

• discipleship
• faith
• Christian teachings
• obedience
• love
• purposeful living

Keywords

• discipleship
• Jesus
• faith
• obedience
• Christianity
• love
• surrender

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Matthew 28:18–20, Luke 9:23, John 8:31, John 13:35

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