What does it look like to stand for truth with both courage and gentleness? In this message, we are reminded through the life of William Wilberforce that Christ calls us to be “wise as serpents and harmless as doves” (Matthew 10:16). Though surrounded by the spiritual darkness and injustice of the British slave trade, Wilberforce’s heart was transformed by the gospel, and God used him to shine the light of Christ boldly in public life. Through years of opposition, criticism, and discouragement, he persevered in prayer, conviction, and compassion, trusting the Lord to bring lasting change. His life challenges us to faithfully stand for truth wherever God has placed us, relying not on our own strength but on Christ’s wisdom and grace to reflect His love to a broken world.
More Commands
- Abide in Me
- Repent
- Follow Me
- Rejoice
- Let Your Light Shine
- Honor God's Law
- Be Reconciled
- Do Not Lust
- Keep Your Word
- Go the Second Mile
- Love Your Enemies
- Be Perfect
- Practice Secret Disciplines
- Lay Up Treasures
- Seek God's Kingdom
- Judge Not
- Do Not Cast Pearls
- Ask, Seek, and Knock
- Do Unto Others
- Choose the Narrow Way
- Beware of False Prophets
- Pray for Laborers
- Be Wise as Serpents, Harmless as Doves
- Fear Not
- Hear God’s Voice
- Take My Yoke
- Honor Your Parents
- Beware of Leaven
- Deny Yourself
- Despise Not Little Ones
- Go to Offenders
- Beware of Covetousness
- Forgive Offenders
- Honor Marriage
- Be a Servant
- Be a House of Prayer
- Ask in Faith
- Bring in the Poor
- Render to Caesar
- Love the Lord
- Love Your Neighbor
- Take No Thought
- Await My Return
- Take, Eat, and Drink
- Be Born Again
- Keep My Commandments
- Watch and Pray
- Feed My Sheep
- Baptize My Disciples
- Receive God's Power
- Make Disciples
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Gabe Cleator, Host
Gabe Cleator loves Jesus and desires to help others to cultivate an intimate relationship with Him. His years of ministry to young men through the Journey to the Heart program as well as serving with Family Conferences have all been fueled by his desire to see people embrace Christ as the All-Sufficient One. He holds a bachelor's degree in Biblical Ministries and currently serves as the director of the Home Discipleship Network under the ministry of IBLP. His vision as the director is dynamic and focused. He says, “My heart burns to see God's people turn back to a vibrant, living Christianity that has Christ at the center and the Word as the foundation.” In 2021, Gabe released his first book, Always and in Everything, calling God’s people to discover the power of giving thanks in all things. Gabe and his wife, Sara, live in East Texas where they enjoy serving the Lord together. Gabe loves spending time in the great outdoors, especially when it involves taking fishing trips or visiting National Parks. From mountains and canyons, to waterfalls and wildlife, he takes great joy in the fact that his Heavenly Father made all these things!