Slaying Spiritual Giants
Never miss out on future posts by following us Sometimes when I think about the Great Commission - Jesus' instruction for us to make disciples of all nations - it seems to be an overwhelming task. Much like the Israelite spies who were sent into the land of Canaan, we can see many giants that need slaying before we can claim new territory. In Europe, Christianity is in decline after many centuries of cultural dominance, so our task is different to the that of the apostles who Jesus initially commissioned to spread the good news. Most people already know about Jesus and a large number of people have rejected Him because they think they know what He represents. Our task today isn't simply to educate people about Jesus, it is to remind them why they need Jesus. Even the phrase "needing Jesus" will have many people rolling their eyes. They've heard it all before and have no interest in becoming one of those crazy born-again Christians, or a puritanical killjoy - t...
