Open Doors Are Opportunities: Obeying God in the World, with James Sharp – EM228

God has a way of teaching us how to love others, even when it’s messy. James Sharp joins in to talk about how God has shown him that lesson and where God is leading him in ministry. Over the next few years, he plans on partnering with a ministry to spread the Gospel in a creative access country in Asia.James has been ministering in Nicaragua for some time now, and he looks forward to following God’s open door to Asia. In the episode, he shares about his ministry experiences and what he looks forward to in this next step of ministry.What We Talked About00:24 - Episode summary01:23 - Introduction01:57 - A vision for the future03:09 - How did God lead you in transition?05:39 - Finding the beauty in the mess07:05 - A long-term perspective in life08:32 - How do you balance your time?09:38 - God’s work in times of difficulty13:03 - Walking in the knowledge of need14:20 - How do you culturally prepare for ministry?16:41 - The honor-shame culture in Scripture17:41 - Working towards God’s glory19:47 - What surprised you over the last few months?23:45 - The value of different callings25:33 - God’s guiding hand over time28:52 - Ways of creative access30:38 - Challenges of following God’s plan33:06 - What would you tell others about your experiences?35:07 - Internet and book resources35:59 - How can we best pray for you?37:00 - Ways to connect and partner39:09 - Closing thoughtsEpisode Resourceshttp://honorshame.comSaving God’s Face by Jackson Wuhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CL4D7IACommunicating Christ Cross-Culturally by David Hesselgravehttps://www.amazon.com/dp/0310368111Through the Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliothttps://www.amazon.com/dp/0842371524The God Ask by Steve Shadrachhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/098251073XContact InfoPhone: 318-669-7987http://www.willingtogo.comhttp://www.jamesedwardsharp.comShow LinksFacebook: @EngagingMissionsMessenger: @EngagingMissionsTwitter: @EngagingMissionLeave a Voicemail: https://engagingmissions.com/voicemailBecome a Patron: https://engagingmissions.com/patronSubscribe: https://engagingmissions.com/subscribe