Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, 2009: God sends an assortment of colorful, stern, and serious individuals who dare to stare people down and call them to account. What in the world is that? Is it a new kind of leading? Is it following? Or, is it something else?

Trent Ling’s preached message, “Leading?  Following?  Or What?” has now arrived into the public podcast library.

This message aims to establish some order, direction, and sense to the fellowship and the various actions of disciples of Jesus.  Often given to drifting or spiraling, lives in the faith must be able to give an account of themselves as to what is really going on.

“Oftentimes, the sources of beliefs and actions remain a mystery to the very person so believing and so acting,” Trent laments.  “This message tries to spare people from starring in their own mystery or thriller.  By figuring out, evaluating, and testing what we believe and do, we can either knock it off or be fortified by the integrity that comes from a life which agrees with the Scriptures.  In no case can we just saunter along without a tether to the truth and an understanding of it. More than anything, I would hope that this message opens the door for disciples of Jesus to step forward and lead God’s people in new, exciting, and powerful directions and pursuits.”

This message features the reading and preaching of the following Scriptures:

Numbers 25:1-9, 11

Romans 15:5-6

Proverbs 1:29-32

Instructions:  To download on a Mac, control-click the message link below and select a download option.  To download on a PC, right-click the link below and select a download option.  To hear the message outright, simply click the link below and you will be redirected to a listening page.

Podcast:  Leading?  Following?  Or What? (November 7, 2009; 57:28)

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