Andrew Wommack Devotional 14 November 2023 – Learn The Word By Doing It
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Topic: Learn The Word By Doing It
Matthew 26:55 'In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.'
The four gospels refer to Jesus teaching 43 times, preaching 19 times, and preaching and teaching in the same verse six times. This indicates that Jesus spent twice as much time teaching as preaching. Teaching is the basic building block for making disciples. Jesus was making disciples, not just converts.
The Greek word for 'disciple' literally means 'a learner' and indicates 'learning by endeavor' or what we would call 'on-the-job training.' Jesus said in John 8:31, 'If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed.' Anyone who meets this criterion is Jesus' disciple.
'Jailhouse religion,' where a person is only sorry he got caught and is trying to escape a bad situation, will not produce true discipleship. It takes a forsaking of all to be Jesus' disciples. Jesus wants us to 'count the cost.' It is definitely a commitment.
He will continue and complete what the Lord has started in you. That is not to say that your success will be automatic; we must cooperate with what God wants to do in our lives. Our faithfulness may always be suspect, but God's faithfulness is never questioned. It is always God's will to continue and complete the good work He began in us.
This message was written by The Association of Related Ministries International (ARMI), an extension of Andrew Wommack Ministries (AWM). ARMI is a unique partnership committed to providing resources to help like-minded ministers succeed in a spirit of excellence and to draw from the experience and expertise of both the AWM and Charis Bible College staff. (www.awmi.net).
Ambydennis Notice Board: We trust you have been blessed by the devotional. Accepting Jesus as your Lord and personal savior is one of the best decisions one can take, especially you; imagine having Christ in your life; what a fantastic experience it will be. It starts here as you proclaim: Dear Father, I humbly come to you in sincere repentance, claiming you as my Lord and personal Saviour. Cleanse me from all unrighteousness, be the center of my life, and let my life revolve around you as I partake in the eternal life you gave us in Jesus' Name. Congratulations, you are now Born again. God bless you.
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