Abraham traded his home in Ur to become the Father of all nation; Ruth traded her homeland to become the great-grand mother to a king; Moses and David traded their sheep to become the Leaders of Israel; Peter and Andrew traded their nets to become fishers of men; Mary traded her housework to sit at the feet of Christ; Saul traded his prestige to become Paul, a leader of the church; St Augustine traded the life of the (?) to author over 100 works promoting the Gospel of Christ; Albert Schweitzer traded a successful career to train as a doctor and establish a hospital in Africa; Rachael Saint traded her grief to dwell among the Natives who has killed her brother; Corrie ten Boom traded anger and resentment to forgive a brutal Nazi guard who put his faith in Christ; John and Betty Stam traded their lives to testify Christ in Communist China; Cameron traded the money he spent on Starbucks for fourty days to raise money for water wells in Uganda; Dale traded extra hours of work climbing the corporate ladder to mentor fatherless boys in his neighbourhood through basketball; Sarah traded her teaching career in Dallas to teach Muslim children in Morocco; Heather traded confident routine to be a foster parent to children in need...
Sacrifice is trading something you love, for something you love more. This inspirational illustration shows the significant things Biblical and historical people have traded in to serve Christ.
Our ministry is passionate about this message of being a TRADER. It's reflected in our mission to help people trade in their pursuit of the American Dream for a world that desperately needs Christ.
We believe the American Dream has been hijacked. It's no longer simply about opportunities and potential to raise a family Sadly that dream is now driven by consumerism. Its a me-centered dream that says Im number one and nothing else matters.
Christ has asked us to trade in our pursuits for His pursuits. What are we, as followers of Christ, really pursuing? Can we be bold in living and leading people to trade in the pursuit of the American Dream for a world that desperately needs Christ? We believe that God is calling us as leaders of the church to become trader-makers. To disciple followers of Christ who are willing to trade in their time, their money, and even their comfort for a world that needs Christ.
Our ministry is passionate about this message of being a TRADER. It's reflected in our mission to help people trade in their pursuit of the American Dream for a world that desperately needs Christ.
We believe the American Dream has been hijacked. It's no longer simply about opportunities and potential to raise a family Sadly that dream is now driven by consumerism. Its a me-centered dream that says Im number one and nothing else matters.
Christ has asked us to trade in our pursuits for His pursuits. What are we, as followers of Christ, really pursuing? Can we be bold in living and leading people to trade in the pursuit of the American Dream for a world that desperately needs Christ? We believe that God is calling us as leaders of the church to become trader-makers. To disciple followers of Christ who are willing to trade in their time, their money, and even their comfort for a world that needs Christ.
By Brian Mosley
"What are you willing to trade?"
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