How might God use one praying life to awaken many? In John Hyde’s life, we see Christ’s command to “Pray for Laborers” lived out through fervent intercession, sacrificial evangelism, and deep dependence on Jesus.
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Weekly episodes on the Commands of Christ. New episodes every Monday.
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Christ’s Commands in Action: Martin Luther
As God opened Martin Luther’s eyes to the reality that salvation is by grace through faith in Christ alone—not by human effort, he was compelled to stand against false teaching, not in pride, but in obedience to the truth, trusting God above man.
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Christ’s Commands in Action: John Bunyan
John Bunyan faced imprisonment and hardship for his faithfulness, we see that God used those very trials to draw him into deeper communion and to produce lasting fruit, even through writings that continue to lead many to Christ.
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Christ’s Commands in Action: Mary Slessor
We are reminded through the life of Mary Slessor that the call to “do unto others” is a call to sacrificial love—one that moves us beyond our comfort into compassionate action for others.
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Christ’s Commands in Action: E.M. Bounds
We are reminded through the life of E.M. Bounds that prayer is not merely a duty, but a powerful communion with God through which He accomplishes His purposes.
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Christ’s Commands in Action: Brother Andrew
We are reminded through the life of Brother Andrew that obedience to Christ is not merely about zeal, but about walking in step with the Holy Spirit—sharing the precious Word with wisdom, timing, and love.
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Christ’s Commands in Action: George Washington Carver
George Washington Carver’s life shows us that when we seek the Creator for wisdom, He guides both our character and our calling. In him we see that when we are born again (John 3:3), our work becomes worship and our lives become channels of healing grace.
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Christ’s Commands in Action: John and Betty Stam
Can we trust Christ with everything we love most? In John and Betty Stam, we see hearts wholly surrendered to Jesus, letting go of “little trinkets” for God’s treasures, learning to depend on Him for daily needs, and choosing obedience over comfort.
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Christ’s Commands in Action: William Borden
In William Borden’s short, bright life we see Christ’s call to lay up treasures in heaven: though wealthy, admired, and full of opportunity, he chose surrender, loved the overlooked, poured himself into gospel work, and gave generously for missions.
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Christ’s Commands in Action: Oswald Chambers
In Oswald Chambers we see a life of unconditional surrender—saved under Spurgeon’s preaching, yielded beyond his own plans, and shaped by long, hidden hours with God that fueled his public usefulness. Whether giving freely, fasting against the body’s demands, or crawling into a lifeboat on a crowded wartime ship just to pray uninterrupted, he practiced the quiet disciplines that Christ rewards.
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Christ’s Commands in Action: Karolina Sandell-Berg
We reflect on the life of Karolina Sandell-Berg as a living expression of Jesus’ call in Matthew 5:48 to grow into spiritual maturity. Through frailty, suffering, and the sudden loss of her beloved father, Karolina turned to Christ rather than away from Him, allowing trials to deepen her trust in God’s wise and loving care.
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Christ’s Commands in Action: Jacob DeShazer
Captured, tortured, and imprisoned during WWII, DeShazer encountered Christ through Scripture, and the love of Jesus changed his heart from vengeance to compassion.
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Christ’s Commands in Action: Gladys Aylward
Are we willing to say yes to God even when we feel unqualified or afraid? We reflect on the life of Gladys Aylward as a living picture of Christ’s command in Matthew 5:38–42, showing sacrificial love beyond obligation.
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