Sep 10, 2017
Jesus’ Counter-Intuitive Ministry Strategy
By: John Pulliam
Series: Luke
Luke 8:1-3
Jesus wasn’t a self-styled CEO trying to create a ministry paradigm to grab the most attention of the unbelieving masses. He was the humble servant of God the Father. He was completely surrendered to the Father's will for the evangelization and conversion of lost sinners through unpopular means.
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