What John 12 Teaches Us About Surrender, Sacrifice, and Living on Mission | E39

What John 12 Teaches Us About Surrender, Sacrifice, and Living on Mission | E39

What does it really mean to surrender to Jesus? And what does surrender have to do with missions?

In this special teaching episode of On the Move, host Leanne White steps away from the interview format to walk us through John chapter 12—one of the most vivid and emotionally rich chapters in the Gospels. Through every scene, Leanne traces a single, powerful theme: the call to live with open hands.

In this episode, you'll discover:

  • How Mary's extravagant act of worship models what true surrender looks like—and why love often looks inefficient
  • The contrast between Mary's open hands and Judas's clenched fists—and what it reveals about our own hearts
  • Why the crowds at the triumphal entry were celebrating but still holding tightly to their own expectations
  • The paradox at the heart of discipleship: we find life not by gripping it, but by entrusting it to Christ
  • Jesus's teaching on the kernel of wheat—why death precedes fruitfulness in God's kingdom
  • How every gospel advance in history has followed the same pattern: someone surrendered, someone trusted, and God brought life
  • The inspiring story of Pastor Moses from South Sudan—from refugee settlement to leading pastoral training

Whether you're in a season of uncertainty, transition, or quiet faithfulness, this episode is a gentle and powerful reminder: a surrendered life is never wasted. It bears fruit that lasts for eternity.

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Connect with Leanne on LinkedIn or via email at leanne@21cinternational.org.

On the Move is created by 21C International, a Christian, non-profit ministry on a mission to transform communities in the majority world by developing healthy pastors. Learn more about how we're bringing Biblical training to pastors around the world at 21cinternational.org.

Help us provide free, nonformal training to pastors in the majority world by joining us in prayer.

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