Neil Montgomery, Congregational Care Pastor at Scottsdale Bible Church, quoting Larry Crabb, defines agape love as "putting the needs of another person ahead of my own at any cost." Neil says the true expression of our worship is without doubt the way we relate to one another.  Neil articulates, "We are simply to be like Christ in walking with people through their problems", rather than fixing them. "When you surrender and taste freedom and you begin to truly see yourself as a worshipper 24/7, then God turns you -- and you begin to pour out your life in generosity." Neil shares a powerful time when God brought him to the end of himself, and he gave up the control of the outcomes.  "Let God control the outcome, and learn to feed your soul. Learn to abide and rest in him, and let the fruit of the spirit be the thing that comes out."

Neil Montgomery, Congregational Care Pastor at Scottsdale Bible Church, quoting Larry Crabb, defines agape love as "putting the needs of another person ahead of my own at any cost." Neil says the true expression of our worship is without doubt the way we relate to one another.&nbsp; Neil articulates, "We are simply to be like Christ in walking with people through their problems", rather than fixing them. "When you surrender and taste freedom and you begin to truly see yourself as a worshipper 24/7, then God turns you -- and you begin to pour out your life in generosity." Neil shares a powerful time when God brought him to the end of himself, and he gave up the control of the outcomes.&nbsp; "Let God control the outcome, and learn to feed your soul. Learn to abide and rest in him, and let the fruit of the spirit be the thing that comes out."

Many people are searching for answers to the question of what it looks like to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Bob Moffitt, Founder and President of Harvest Foundation in Phoenix, AZ, disciples Pastors and leaders to demonstrate what Jesus has identified as the summary of all his teachings, to love your neighbor as yourself. Each week, different leaders give testimonials of how simple acts of loving the needy among their neighbors are changing lives, and through this, people begin to see Jesus Christ in the community, the city and the nation. These inspiring testimonials provide examples of demonstrating God’s love, with the hope that leaders in the church will say, “We can do that, too!”

Many people are searching for answers to the question of what it looks like to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Bob Moffitt, Founder and President of Harvest Foundation in Phoenix, AZ, disciples Pastors and leaders to demonstrate what Jesus has identified as the summary of all his teachings, to love your neighbor as yourself. Each week, different leaders give testimonials of how simple acts of loving the needy among their neighbors are changing lives, and through this, people begin to see Jesus Christ in the community, the city and the nation. These inspiring testimonials provide examples of demonstrating God&rsquo;s love, with the hope that leaders in the church will say, &ldquo;We can do that, too!&rdquo;

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Many people are searching for answers to the question of what it looks like to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Bob Moffitt, Founder and President of Harvest Foundation in Phoenix, AZ, disciples Pastors and leaders to demonstrate what Jesus has identified as the summary of all his teachings, to love your neighbor as yourself.  Each week, different leaders give testimonials of how simple acts of loving the needy among their neighbors are changing lives, and through this, people begin to see Jesus Christ in the community, the city and the nation.  These inspiring testimonials provide examples of demonstrating God’s love, with the hope that leaders in the church will say, “We can do that, too!” 

Many people are searching for answers to the question of what it looks like to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Bob Moffitt, Founder and President of Harvest Foundation in Phoenix, AZ, disciples Pastors and leaders to demonstrate what Jesus has identified as the summary of all his teachings, to love your neighbor as yourself.&nbsp; Each week, different leaders give testimonials of how simple acts of loving the needy among their neighbors are changing lives, and through this, people begin to see Jesus Christ in the community, the city and the nation.&nbsp; These inspiring testimonials provide examples of demonstrating God&rsquo;s love, with the hope that leaders in the church will say, &ldquo;We can do that, too!&rdquo;&nbsp;

The Kingdom & Its Stories

Let God control the outcomes, learn to feed your soul

Guest: Rob Franke | Host Bob Moffitt speaks with Rob Franke who says, "I had a confirmation from the LORD, 'You're going to lead thousands of prisoners to Jesus Christ.'" Rob shares many stories of his experience with prisoners. Rob says, "To represent Jesus as we do and others do... we carry the presence of God. And it's so special; they need the love of God."  Rob continues, "Even when I go into prison today, I'll ask the LORD 'What do you want me to talk about today?' And He says one thing. He says, "Tell them that I love them."  That's the important part of this type of ministry and mission; I don't have to go to Africa or India; I just go down the street."  Rob continues, "We go after the one, others will go after the 99. The ones that nobody loves, nobody cares about. They're ready and available to accept Jesus."

Guest: Rob Franke | Host Bob Moffitt speaks with Rob Franke who says, "I had a confirmation from the LORD, 'You're going to lead thousands of prisoners to Jesus Christ.'" Rob shares many stories of his experience with prisoners. Rob says, "To represent Jesus as we do and others do... we carry the presence of God. And it's so special; they need the love of God."&nbsp; Rob continues, "Even when I go into prison today, I'll ask the LORD 'What do you want me to talk about today?' And He says one thing. He says, "Tell them that I love them."&nbsp; That's the important part of this type of ministry and mission; I don't have to go to Africa or India; I just go down the street."&nbsp; Rob continues, "We go after the one, others will go after the 99. The ones that nobody loves, nobody cares about. They're ready and available to accept Jesus."

Tell Them That I Love Them

Guest: Jody Bryan | Host Bob Moffitt.  Jody says, "The results are up to the Lord. We pour in and pray", referring to women who need care through the Crisis Pregnancy Center near the Army base where she and her husband live.  Jody says, "God asked us to", followed by, "I want to know that my life had meaning and purpose." 

Jody continues about having male soldiers or a family over for hospitality, "To have a meal or coffee with them is the most powerful way to spread God's love to them. Ever since our kids were little we have figured how to be hospitable, to have them stay with us or to have meals, coffee or dessert." Jody says, "It's a sacrifice to have people over, but the conversations we have around the table, and the growth...I want to look back on my life and know what I did for God and his kingdom."  

Guest: Jody Bryan | Host Bob Moffitt.&nbsp; Jody says, "The results are up to the Lord. We pour in and pray", referring to women who need care through the Crisis Pregnancy Center near the Army base where she and her husband live.&nbsp; Jody says, "God asked us to", followed by, "I want to know that my life had meaning and purpose."&nbsp;
Jody continues about having male soldiers or a family over for hospitality, "To have a meal or coffee with them is the most powerful way to spread God's love to them. Ever since our kids were little we have figured how to be hospitable, to have them stay with us or to have meals, coffee or dessert." Jody says, "It's a sacrifice to have people over, but the conversations we have around the table, and the growth...I want to look back on my life and know what I did for God and his kingdom."&nbsp;&nbsp;

We Bring a Light; If We're Not There, There's No Light

Guest: Joel Bryan | Host: Bob Moffitt. Bob says, "Young people are interested in life for what it can give them. What can I get out of life? How can I take advantage of the world? It seems that your focus is 'how can I help others?' We gain the most when we give the most. How much we grow, how much we're able to flourish depends not on self-seeking, but on asking the question, "How can I help others grow the most?"   When we're able to do that, we flourish." And that's exactly what Joel Bryan, 24, is doing. Joel says, "I see the people around me. I think, 'How can I help these people to know Jesus more and love him more?'" Joel asks the question, "Who are the people around you who you see and you know, and how can you walk alongside them and be a guide to them, and they can be a guide to you?"  Joel remarks, "Of all the different ways I spend my time, it's the things that have Jesus in the center that brings me the most joy, fulfillment, peace and contentment. Look around, pray, and ask, 'God, what do I have that you've given me that I can offer to someone else to be an encouragement and an example?'"

Guest: Joel Bryan | Host: Bob Moffitt. Bob says, "Young people are interested in life for what it can give them. What can I get out of life? How can I take advantage of the world? It seems that your focus is 'how can I help others?' We gain the most when we give the most. How much we grow, how much we're able to flourish depends not on self-seeking, but on asking the question, "How can I help others grow the most?"&nbsp; &nbsp;When we're able to do that, we flourish." And that's exactly what Joel Bryan, 24, is doing. Joel says, "I see the people around me. I think, 'How can I help these people to know Jesus more and love him more?'" Joel asks the question, "Who are the people around you who you see and you know, and how can you walk alongside them and be a guide to them, and they can be a guide to you?"&nbsp; Joel remarks, "Of all the different ways I spend my time, it's the things that have Jesus in the center that brings me the most joy, fulfillment, peace and contentment. Look around, pray, and ask, 'God, what do I have that you've given me that I can offer to someone else to be an encouragement and an example?'"

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