K.P. Yohannan emphasizes the transformative power of seeing and knowing Jesus, as exemplified by the disciples who transitioned from ordinary fishermen to world-changing evangelists. Their ability to endure persecution and make a significant impact stemmed from their close relationship with Christ, witnessing His life, love, and humility. Yohannan encourages believers today to open their hearts to Jesus, allowing His presence to change them into His image, enabling them to live and suffer for Him. He shares his experiences mentoring younger leaders through challenges, highlighting that the key to growth and effective leadership is continually pointing them to Jesus. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a personal journey with Christ to experience true transformation and purpose.

Up until this point, all the disciples had known were fishing nets and village life. Yet now they were doing the very works of Jesus! Later, in the book of Acts, we see how these ordinary men went on to evangelize their entire world, suffering great persecution yet enduring until the end. Think of where they began. How were they able to do what they did and make such an incredible impact on their world? I believe it is only because they saw Jesus. They walked with Him. They watched His life. They saw His passion. They saw His humility and His great love portrayed in so many ways, time and time again. And they were changed by what they saw. Changed forever. Jesus desires the same for us today. We are given the accounts of Jesus’ life not just for the sake of knowing how He lived, but so that we, in seeing Him, might be changed—changed into the very image of Christ. Then we, like the disciples, can go and live for Him, suffer for Him and make a lasting difference on our world. If your heart is open and you desire to journey with Him, He will teach you who He is and His ways through the very events of your own life. Receive His invitation today. A good portion of my time is often spent with younger leaders who are experiencing some sort of difficult situation in their life or ministry. I try to help these brothers grow through the adverse circumstances of life to become more effective in their work for the Lord and to become even better leaders. The only way I can do this, though, is by showing them Jesus. For example, several months ago one of our leaders called to tell me about a problem with which he was dealing. This particular leader had spent several years training two brothers, discipling and entrusting them with a great amount of responsibility in the work. One day, unexpectedly, they walked away from the work and joined another organization.