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There was a powerful scene on the final morning of the Latin American Summit in Costa Rica a few weeks ago, as we talked about God’s plan for discipleship and His desire to spread a “fire of discipleship” worldwide. Then, a flaming torch was handed from Rocky Fleming to the leaders in Latin America. Then, […]
“I made known to them your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.” John 17:26 ESV As I write this, it’s only a few weeks from Christmas. I was sharing with some people my love for Christmas and […]
Influencers Global Ministries is a 501c3 Non-Profit Discipleship ministry that was started in Bentonville, AR, but has expanded to locations all over the country and is moving into other countries, as well. Currently, we have multiple “Regional Offices”, who are part of our 501c3, but are registered within their individual states as individual entities. […]
Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.” Matthew 9:13 (ESV) Think about this. Jesus values mercy over sacrifice. Maybe it’s because giving mercy to someone often requires sacrifice on our part? What do we sacrifice? How about sacrificing our leverage […]
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8 By now, you have probably heard the story of how Influencers got to Costa Rica, but the short version is that a Bakersfield Influencer, Ron […]
So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32 ESV I just got back from an amazing event! You have heard of the “Bible App”, right? Yes it’s that app with the […]
The other day, I was talking to some leaders who have been involved in Influencers for quite a while about our favorite topic… Abiding. The question came up. How do you know if you are abiding in Christ? Now, I know most of you reading this will think this to be an elementary question or […]
Fellow Influencers, in this season of thanksgiving, we give God thanks for all He has done through this grassroots ministry called Influencers Global Ministries. As you know, we don’t do a lot of fundraising, for God has provided for this ministry’s needs through faithful contributions of men and women who have been touched by this […]
Concerning this (the thorn) I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might leave me. And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in distresses, in persecutions, in difficulties, in behalf […]
The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. – Psalm 34:7 There is an old Amy Grant song that still sticks with me. It is called “Angels Watching Over Me” and it recounts the story of Peter being rescued by an angel in Acts 12 and she goes on to sing about […]