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JR and his roommate SG<\/p><\/div>\n

His roommate had just threatened to kill him when I walked in.<\/p>\n

I was at Haskell Indian Nations University. I spend about five hours a week here, discipling student leaders who are growing simple churches that meet in various locations around campus. This year they\u2019ve seen more students meet Jesus than ever before.<\/p>\n

A few months ago, I started discipling JR, a student at Haskell. He\u2019s from the Quinault tribe, a NW tribe with a rich history. Early on in our relationship, I asked JR to make a list of ten people who were far from God on his campus.\u00a0 I do something similar with everyone I disciple \u2013 I ask them to immediately be involved in bringing others to Jesus. Long ago, I learned from some good leaders, \u201cthere is no discipleship without evangelism.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The first thing Jesus said to his disciples is, \u201cFollow me and I\u2019ll make you become a fisher of men.\u201d<\/em> The call to be a disciple of Jesus is a call to start catching others.<\/p>\n

JR began to pray over his list daily.<\/p>\n

One of the people on JR\u2019s list of people to pray for was his roommate, SG.<\/p>\n

One day JR told me stories of how his roommate would sometimes manifest demons, praying in demonic languages and cursing him for being a follower of Jesus. He was tormented and would sometimes cry out in his sleep. Sometimes he would say things like \u201cI am death\u201d <\/em>to other students on campus.<\/p>\n

A few days ago, I walked into the dorm to grab lunch with JR. He wasn\u2019t in the lobby where we were supposed to meet, so I walked to his room. His roommate was there with him. I didn\u2019t know it at the time, but one minute before I walked in, they\u2019d gotten in an argument. Words got heated and the roommate said, \u201cI could kill you right now.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

When I walked in, I felt compassion for this kid. Well, \u201ckid\u201d isn\u2019t a very good description. He\u2019s huge. He plays football. I knew his reputation. I was a bit frightened.<\/p>\n

I had no word of knowledge. I had no prophetic revelation. But I did have the gospel inside me, ready to speak it any time when it was needed.<\/p>\n

I said, \u201cJR and I have been praying for you. God has good plans for your life.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

He got kind of quiet as he looked at me.<\/p>\n

\u201cReally<\/em>?\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, did you know if you become a follower of Jesus, He\u2019ll break the power of demonic forces off your life and He\u2019ll lead you in the purpose God created you for?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cReally?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

My faith was stirred for this guy.<\/p>\n

\u201cDo you want to change the direction of your life and become a follower of Jesus right now?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cRight now?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cYeah. Your life can change in a moment when the power of Jesus comes inside you.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

He paused, pondering my words.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, I do.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

JR and I led him in a prayer. He repented of his sins. He renounced his allegiance with demonic spirits. He believed in Jesus\u2019 resurrection and accepted Him as the Lord of his life. We laid hands on him and prayed for him to receive the Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n

Afterward, he hugged us, a big smile on his face.<\/p>\n

I told him,<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to see you tomorrow. Before then, I want you to tell three people who are far from God what happened to you and the decision you made to become a follower of Jesus. Will you do it?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cYes!\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n

JR later told me,<\/p>\n

\u201cDude, I can\u2019t believe what just happened. Right before you walked in, SG and I just got in an argument. He threatened to kill me. The next minute he was repenting of his sin and giving his life to Jesus. What happened?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The next night, JR brought SG to a simple church he helped start with his friend Bear and me a couple months ago. SG told everyone in the group that he was a follower of Jesus now. We filled up the bathtub and JR baptized him. He is so big, he had to dump water over his head as he kneeled in the tub.<\/p>\n

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We prayed over him and his eyes started rolling in the back of his head \u2013 he was manifesting the demons that had tormented him for so long. We commanded them to go in the name of Jesus. He was set free! Casting out demons was a key part of Jesus\u2019 ministry. Sometimes we don\u2019t know how much people need God\u2019s power until we get close to those who are oppressed by the devil.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor this purpose was the Son of God manifested \u2013 to destroy the works of the devil.\u201d <\/em>Jesus said, “As the Father sent Me, so I’m sending you,” (John 15). <\/em>I believe Jesus intends for \u00a0us to destroy the works of the devil in people’s lives as well.<\/p>\n

As we continued to pray for SG, he started speaking in tongues. Beautiful sounds of praise to Jesus flowed from his mouth as he lifted his hands and praised the God of heaven and earth, the God who has power and authority over all forces of evil.<\/p>\n

With a big grin on his face, he said, \u201cMy head is clear! My head is clear!\u201d<\/em> He wanted a Bible. We gave him one and he started to read the book of Mark.<\/p>\n

Pray for SG! There\u2019s a lot to walk out as he continues to grow with Jesus. But, like SG, every person on earth who is far from God is one moment away from the miracle of a changed life.<\/p>\n

The last few years, I\u2019ve watched hundreds of simple churches start among university students around the world. God wants the gospel to grow among those who are bound by the works of the devil.<\/p>\n

Planting simple churches is about planting the gospel where the darkness is and watching it change lives.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s about Jesus sending you to bring the gospel where it\u2019s not yet\u2026and watching the church grow there.<\/p>\n

You have the power of Jesus living inside you – the seeds of the gospel you sow can change lives. Sometimes these seeds just need to be sown right where people live. \u00a0This is why I love equipping people to plant simple churches –\u00a0simple, reproducible gatherings of people bringing the gospel, the power of the Holy Spirit, and disciple making into the spheres where they do life — they bring the gospel right where it is needed most.<\/p>\n

Simple churches\u00a0can happen anywhere; a college dorm, a house, an apartment, a fraternity, a coffee shop, in a hookah bar, or over lunch breaks at work. It can happen with you.<\/p>\n

Just like JR, I challenge you to make a list of ten people who are far from God. Start praying for them. Start hanging out with them. Love them. Sow seeds into their life.\u00a0 The gospel is powerful! You can do it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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