Popular Spotlight MAKING DISCIPLES LETTER Making disciples letter: What if this story was real? By Al Stanford Oct 16, 2025 Oct 16, 2025 Updated Apr 21, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Al Stanford This is a fictional story of an unsaved couple in a car accident.kAm%9:D :D 2 7@==@H\FA E@ E96 DE@CJ @7 2? F?D2G65[ D6=7\>256[ H62=E9J >2? 2?5 9:D H:76 C6EFC?:?8 7C@> |JCE=6 q6249[ H96C6 E96J 925 DA6?E E96 A2DE H66< 46=63C2E:?8 E96:C C6E:C6>6?E 2?5 2? 6>6C86?4J C6EFC? 9@>6 2E ?:89E]k^AmkAm%96J 925 ;FDE D6EE=65 5@H? :? 365 7@C E96 ?:89E H96? E96J C646:G65 2? 6>6C86?4J 42== 7C@> 9@>6 2?5 925 E@ C6EFC?]k^Amk9am%6CC:3=6 42C 244:56?Ek^9am kAm%96J H6C6 ?@E 72C @FE 2=@?8 2 56D6CE65 H@@565 2C62 H96? E96J H6C6 :?G@=G65 :? 2 E6CC:3=6 244:56?E[ 2?5 E96J H6C6 42F89E :? 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Making disciples letter: Being a Christian is hard Al Stanford wraps up his three-part series about the couple in a bad car wreck.
Making disciples letter: Oh! Oh! Oh! That resurrection power Al Stanford considers the raptured and the born-again who will be resurrected.
Making disciples letter: Things to consider in self examination Al Stanford asks questions that should be part of self-examination for the born-again.
Making disciples letter: One foot in and one foot out Al Stanford said you need to be both feet in for Jesus.
Making disciples letter: When is Jesus coming? Al Stanford shares why he believes Jesus is coming soon.
Making disciples letter: Are you sure you're born-again and saved? Al Stanford shares his experiences and asks questions important to Christian salvation.
Making disciples letter: Talk about your salvation and ask your questions Al Stanford said you should want to talk about your salvation and if you have questions, ask them.
Making disciples letter: If you knew this were your last day, how would you spend it? Al Stanford considers the questions, using the example of the Thief on the cross with Jesus.
Making disciples letter: Come to Jesus now Al Stanford shares the basics of accepting Christ and why it is urgent.
Making disciples letter: Traffic jam getting into Hell Al Stanford speculates on how many people are going to hell and the traffic jam entering the place of damnation.
Making disciples letter: Gonna be disappointed big time Al Stanford outlines a man' journey through the church, but winds up questioning his salvation.
Making disciples letter: Being 'okay' is not salvation Al Stanford writes that just being "okay" is not the same as being born-again.
Making disciples letter: What must ye do to be saved Al Stanford writes that just being "okay" is not the same as being born-again.
Making disciples letter: Time to know who is ready to meet Jesus Al Stanford writes that this is serious business.Are you saved, are you unsaved, or are you unsure if you are saved and ready to be taken up i…
Making disciples letter: Oh! Oh! Oh! That resurrection power Al Stanford reminds us of the power of resurrection and the what it means for the born-again.
Making disciples letter: You must be disciplined by God to be saved Al Stanford qoutes scriptures and says God must discipline you for you to be saved.
Making disciples letter: How do you know you are saved? Al Stanford outlines how to know you are saved and what to do if you want to be born-again.
Making disciples letter: Seasons bring changes Al Stanford talks about the seasons and the changing seasons in life as a born-again Christian.
Making disciples letter: Are you too ashamed to stand up for Jesus? Al Stanford considers the rewards of standing for your relationship with Jesus.
Making disciples letter: Living in sin without discipline, and not saved Al Stanford urges readers to repent from sin and accept Christ's Salvation.
Making disciples letter: Where will you go when you die? Al Stanford discusses the answers to the question of where you will go when you die.
Making disciples letter: Unbelievable torment in Hell, avoid it at all costs Al Stanford talks about salvation and the torment of Hell and how to avoid it.
Making disciples letter: Are you sure you are saved? Be sure Al Stanford asks questions about salvation and what each of the three answers mean.