Are you willing to renounce everything and follow Jesus?

Today on the pod, I talked to a guy with over 30 years of experience in cross-cultural ministry.  He has the heart of a pastor and wisdom that only comes through decades of following Jesus. 

"This guy looked at me and said, "Are you willing to die in the Middle East?"

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Timeline 

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:00 Getting called 
• 07:25 Called together  
• 8:59 Advice for couples with tension in calling 
• 11:15 The passion to keep going 
• 14:03 Willing to suffer 
• 17:00 The desire to quit 
• 19:54 Raising a family on the field 
• 24:55 The tension of ministry and family 
• 28:44 Meditating on God’s Word 
• 33:00 Preparing mission sermons 
• 40:20 Preaching to other cross-cultural workers 
• 45:00 How the devil attacks workers 
• 49:00 Serving without a rule