How do we run our race with full surrender to Christ? Eric Liddell’s life answers this question and many more with quiet strength and unwavering faith. His last words, “It’s full surrender,” remind us that true greatness is found in yielding wholly to Jesus. Let us run our race likewise—looking unto Him (Hebrews 12:1–2).
Are we willing to let our light shine wherever God places us? In Amy Carmichael’s life, we see the radiant fulfillment of Christ’s command: “Let your light so shine before men…” (Matthew 5:16). From the streets of Belfast to the orphanages of India, she lived with an eternal focus, burning with a holy love that served, rescued, and sacrificed.
How can we rejoice when suffering for Christ? Richard Wurmbrand’s life answers that question with powerful clarity. Tortured and imprisoned for his faith under Communist rule, he chose to obey Christ’s command: “Rejoice and be exceedingly glad” (Matthew 5:12).
How can God use a weak and broken life for His glory? What does it mean to truly follow Christ? In this episode, we reflect on the life of David Brainerd, a frail and often melancholy man who wholeheartedly followed Christ.
From slave trader to pastor and hymn writer, John Newton’s life shows us that repentance isn’t just for salvation, but for sanctification. His life of ongoing repentance reminds us that we are great sinners but Christ is a greater Savior.
What does it mean to truly abide in Christ? Hudson Taylor’s life answers this through his deep reliance on Jesus. Once striving in his own strength, Taylor came to realize that fruitfulness flows only from resting in Christ.
In this stirring new season of the Commands of Christ Podcast, we move from principle to practice—tracing the commands of Jesus through the lives of men and women who lived them out with passion, humility, and dependence on Him.
Have we allowed the commands of Christ to shape our lives so deeply that we are compelled to pass them on to others? What legacy of discipleship are we leaving behind for the next generation? As we conclude this four-year journey through the commands of Christ, we are invited into the very heartbeat of discipleship: to go, to teach, and to pass on what we’ve received.