Popular Spotlight MAKING DISCIPLES LETTER Making disciples letter: Being 'okay' is not salvation By Al Stanford Jan 21, 2026 Jan 21, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Al Stanford Is, ‘I’M OK’, good enough?kAm%9:?< J@F 2C6 D2G65[ 3FE 2C6 J@F DFC6nk^AmkAm%96C6 >2J 36 2 =@E @7 A6@A=6 E92E H6C6 32AE:K65 2?5 ;@:?65 E96 49FC49 H96? E96J H6C6 2 49:=5 2?5 ?@H[ :? E96:C @=5 286[ E96J 766= 4@>7@CE23=6 H:E9 E96:C D2=G2E:@?] qFE H96? 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Making disciples letter: What if this story was real? Â 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.
