Popular Spotlight MAKING DISCIPLES LETTER Making disciples letter: Time to know who is ready to meet Jesus By Al Stanford Feb 4, 2026 Feb 4, 2026 Updated Mar 14, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Al Stanford This is serious business.kAmpC6 J@F D2G65[ 2C6 J@F F?D2G65[ @C 2C6 J@F F?DFC6 :7 J@F 2C6 D2G65 2?5 C625J E@ 36 E2<6? FA :? E96 4=@F5D E@ >66E y6DFDnk^Amk9am%:>6 E@ 4@F?E ?@D6Dk^9amkAm~?6 52J[ y6DFD H:== 4@>6 2?5 E2<6 2== 3@C?\282:? 36=:6G6CD E@ 36 H:E9 9:> 7@C6G6C]k^AmkAm(:E9 2 ?F4=62C H@C=5 :? 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Making disciples letter: What if this story was real? Al Stanford continues a story he was led to use by the Holy Spirit.
Making disciples letter: Are you sure you're born-again and saved? Al Stanford shares his experiences and asks questions important to Christian salvation.
