Ordinary Disciple-Making - The Crosswalk Devotional - March 11

PLUS...8 Prayers for Your Pastor’s Wife  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Ordinary Disciple-MakingBy Emily Rose Massey “And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you [[f]( even to the end of the age’” ([Matthew 28:18-20]( NASB). My church prides itself on being a “disciple-making church.” As members of this church, we are encouraged to take personal spiritual responsibility for one another as brothers and sisters in Christ. Our church has even come up with its own definition of discipleship for us to help us remember this important task set before us as believers: “Disciple-making is the privilege of every believer to purposefully exemplify in oneself and reproduce in another, through the vehicle of an intimate Christian friendship, measurable, spiritual progress.” Although my church emphasizes discipleship, this privilege of making disciples isn’t just for one particular church, group of people, or the clerical elite. Christ has called all of His followers into a life of discipleship. We see this in what’s called “The Great Commission” in [Matthew 28](  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [8 Prayers for Your Pastor’s Wife](  Cindi McMenamin You may have often heard we need to pray for our pastors because of the heavy loads they carry and the spiritual battles they are up against. But what about praying for your pastor’s wife?  A pastor’s wife is often seen as the female equivalent of the pastor, wherein the congregation expects just as much from her as they do their pastor, even if she isn’t on the church payroll, doesn’t have his seminary training, isn’t ordained, has children to care for, and a career or job to help with her husband’s income, as well. That’s a pretty heavy load of expectation on a person who may feel she is disappointing others more than helping. Having served alongside my husband in his senior pastor roles for both a small and medium-sized church, and now as he is an associate pastor on staff at a larger church, I’ve learned the value of having others pray for me, even when I’m unaware of it. Having experienced the pressures, expectations, accusations, disappointments, and also the joys and treasured godly prayers of others for more than three decades—as well as mentoring young pastors’ wives and being aware of their needs and struggles—let me share with you eight prayers for your pastor’s wife that will make a huge difference in her life. Photo Credit: ©GettyImages/Granger Wootz  [CONTINUE READING →](       [4 Steps Towards Spiritual Freedom](  Amanda Idleman How do we get past our blindness and grab onto the gracious freedom that God promises each of us?  [CONTINUE READING →](            [‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ Duet By Jennifer Hudson and John Legend](  GodTube.com Jennifer Hudson and John Legend are talented and highly accomplished individuals. Both are members of the exclusive EGOT club (winners of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards). The two entertainers joined forces to sing a classic and beloved song.  [WATCH NOW →](        [Did Jesus Have a Tattoo?](  Cathy Baker "Did Jesus have a tattoo" may not be the first question on your mind today. But believe it or not, there is one Bible verse that suggests he might.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           What is the home town of the apostle Paul? A. Antioch B. Tarsus C. Lystra D. Damascus [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2023 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â