Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and Pastor Ricky Kennedy. In this episode we wrestle with how to break free from comfortable, boring Christianity and embrace obedience over comfort, anchored by our memory verse Luke 9:23: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” Ricky reflects on breakthrough, church planting, and how a life focused on serving others—and trusting God—moves us from inward comfort to outward mission.
4 R action steps:
- Read: Luke 9:23 (read the passage slowly and aloud).
- Reflect: Ask: What comfort am I clinging to? Where is God calling me to deny myself and take one faithful step? Ask God to open one opportunity to share or serve today.
- Respond (short prayer): Lord, break us free from passive faith. Give us bold obedience. Help us deny ourselves, take up our cross daily, and follow you wherever that leads. Amen.
- Reveal: Demonstrate this truth by initiating one hard conversation, serving where it costs you time or resources, sharing what God has done in your life with one person, and saying “yes” to something uncomfortable within the next three days.
Questions or follow-up: contact Arnie Cole at arnie.cole@bttb.org. If this encouraged you, share it with someone who needs hope and strength.
Keywords: spiritually fit, discipleship, Luke 9:23, break free from comfort, Christian obedience, spiritual growth, faith in action, church planting, pastoral guidance, senders church.
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