#68 Renounce Everything

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?" Find more quotes from today's episode at pmpod.org   Timeline 00:00 Introduction01:00 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