Not Just Sunday: Christian Life, Following Jesus, & Daily Discipleship The Surrender Experiment: What Happens When You Give Everything to God?
Nov 4, 2025
Discover the profound call to surrender your life to God. Keith and Patrick explore biblical definitions of surrender, using examples from scripture and history. They discuss how fears and attachments can hinder true discipleship and share radical stories of individuals like Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Listeners are encouraged to embrace the journey of surrender, with practical prayers and exercises to foster this habit. Experience the gifts that come with letting go and following a higher calling.
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Bonhoeffer's Radical Return
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer left safety in America and returned to Nazi Germany after feeling convicted by God.
- He joined resistance, was imprisoned, and died in a concentration camp two weeks before liberation.
Escape Offered, Conscience Called Back
- Bonhoeffer felt deep conviction in New York and returned to Germany despite having an escape route.
- His surrender led him into arrest, imprisonment, and eventual martyrdom.
You Are Not Your Own
- Christians belong to Jesus and are not their own, which reframes every area of life under his lordship.
- This truth is hard to live out, requiring daily resurrender of money, time, and relationships.
