(Retreat Talk 3) Investment We Are to Make

Colossians 1:28-29

About the Sermon

God is always glorifying Himself through a people, and we join in this work by making disciples. Colossians 1:28–29 shows us that the purpose of discipleship is maturity in Christ and the power behind it is Christ’s strength, not our own. In this Women’s Retreat talk, Erin Wheeler shares five practical ways we can engage in discipleship. We equip others with the Word and integrate with prayer. We are to cheer others on as we see the gospel at work in their lives, treating them as people to love, not projects to manage. This kind of investment often requires courage and emotional generosity—spending from our “emotional wallets” to faithfully steward what God has given us for His kingdom and His glory.

About the Series

In a world filled with noise and competing demands, women are constantly told who they should be—successful, beautiful, flawless wives and mothers with picture-perfect lives. This vision of perfection can pull us away from the truth found in God’s Word. At this Women’s Retreat, Erin Wheeler set forth a vision for women: to imitate Christ, to follow faithful, godly examples, and to invest in the lives of others through intentional discipleship.
In a world filled with noise and competing demands, women are constantly told who they should be—successful, beautiful, flawless wives and mothers with picture-perfect lives. This vision of perfection can pull us away from the truth found in God’s Word. At this Women’s Retreat, Erin Wheeler set forth a vision for women: to imitate Christ, to follow faithful, godly examples, and to invest in the lives of others through intentional discipleship.

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