The Adventure of Serving God in Faith

In this episode of The Leader’s Notebook (Ep. 302), I preach from Luke chapter 5 and the call of Christ to Simon Peter, “Launch out into the deep.” Serving God is not meant to be safe, shallow, or merely comfortable. Biblical Christianity is an adventure of obedience and faith. When Jesus steps into your boat, He will always call you beyond routine, beyond fear, and beyond what you can manage on your own. The deep water is where faith is tested, where surrender becomes real, and where the power of God is revealed.

I share how obedience opens the door to Spirit-filled living, the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and a life that is led, not by comfort, but by calling. From the baptism of the Holy Spirit to moments of risk, provision, and divine guidance, this message is a call to courageous faith. Leaders especially must learn to obey God step by step, right where they are, and trust Him with the outcome. The greatest catch is always in the deep.

– Dr. Mark Rutland

Chapters

• (00:00:03) - The Leaders Notebook
• (00:00:25) - Adventures of Serving God in Faith
• (00:07:14) - The Adventure of Walking With Jesus
• (00:15:25) - The Adventure of Preaching in the Desert
• (00:20:30) - A Mexican Mission in the Desert
• (00:26:54) - God's call to come to Ghana
• (00:31:58) - How I was robbed at the airport
• (00:37:16) - An American Mission in Africa
• (00:42:39) - The Power of Ruth
• (00:47:45) - The Adventure of Serving God